LED Grow lights vs Shoplights? What am I missing?

[wisdomseeker]

Originally Posted by stompy

Starting to outgrow my growspace. I grow entirely underlights and have been using a LED growlight setup I got from Timber. The light is fantastic. All my plants have responded and theirs new growth everywhere (my Den aggregatum has doubled in size in 2 moths). The problem is I don't have any more room for any new additions illuminated by the lights.

So here's the question. I can buy another identical setup and be done with it. Or I can buy this LED shoplight

Parmida 2FT LED Linear High Bay Shop Light Fixture, 165W (700W MH/HID Equiv.), 21285lm, 0-10V Dimmable, UL & DLC 4.2, Commercial Industrial Warehouse Lighting, 5000K, Hanging Chain Included - - Amazon.com

Which is about a 1/3 of the price of my current lights (amd buy more plants). What am I missing? It seems like its plenty bright for a additional shelf full of Catts and Catasetums. Are the growlights that much better?

Although I have not used either of the two fixtures you have referenced, I'll venture a guess (about one of those lights being 1/3 of the price). Might be the quality/design/components used in the final product.

Glancing at both websites (Timber & Parmida), I did not really notice any details about the components being used with the ''Parmida" fixture (diodes, drivers, heat dissipation), outside of the basic information (wattage, lumens, kelvin temperature, etc). The "Timber" fixture appears to be a quality item IMO: good components, large heat sinks, and well designed. Not saying the Parmida is of poor quality, but it would be nice to know what type of components are being used, especially if in it for the long haul... more mileage/fewer problems with quality components.

Alot of light output from both fixtures. Should be favorable for your Catts & Catasetums. If you did not want to go with the "plug & play" route, and are pretty good with DIY, you could design and fabricate a quality fixture for a little less money than the "plug & play" fixtures (or a lot less money if you are creative).

[stompy]

Originally Posted by wisdomseeker

Although I have not used either of the two fixtures you have referenced, I'll venture a guess (about one of those lights being 1/3 of the price). Might be the quality/design/components used in the final product.

Glancing at both websites (Timber & Parmida), I did not really notice any details about the components being used with the ''Parmida" fixture (diodes, drivers, heat dissipation), outside of the basic information (wattage, lumens, kelvin temperature, etc). The "Timber" fixture appears to be a quality item IMO: good components, large heat sinks, and well designed. Not saying the Parmida is of poor quality, but it would be nice to know what type of components are being used, especially if in it for the long haul... more mileage/fewer problems with quality components.

Alot of light output from both fixtures. Should be favorable for your Catts & Catasetums. If you did not want to go with the "plug & play" route, and are pretty good with DIY, you could design and fabricate a quality fixture for a little less money than the "plug & play" fixtures (or a lot less money if you are creative).

So it's just a question of components? Meaning reliability down the line correct?