AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8 Review | Samsung EVO Diodes!

[@RobMyself]

They should publish all you say, for sure. I too COMPLETELY trust those guys. The customer service is what all these companies should strive for. I have, without any doubt, they're the most straight up in the level company in the space, by far. I started with their online fan, then the tent (10/10 there too), fabric pots and so on. The progression of this place has been fun to watch, but even moreso, experience has been infinity. I just can't say enough about those guys. I'm getting that light in the fall. Sold. My whole set-up is going to be them and I'm great with that. Yes, I'm an AC Infinity fanboy haha

[@pllax22]

Ac infinity is the apple of grow equipment. Made in China with an amazing/corrupt marketing team

[@B01]

They are at the forefront of technology and innovation, which means they aren't like Apple at all 🤣 They offer cables to let you use other manufacturers lights with their controllers, sell adapters to use other humidifiers, etc. Apple is strictly proprietary ONLY, basically holding their customers hostage/extorting them. I see apple holding people down, I see AC Infinity setting people free. $100 controller that lets me directly control VPD parameters with buffers, can monitor from anywhere, has automations, instant alerts, target parameter holding? Yeah, suchhhhh a rip off eh? Bug off hater. Not defending their first and second attempt at lights, they ARE NOT highly regarded. Everything else though? Zero surprise they are number one in nearly every category on Amazon in sales with constant top rated products.

[@Ledgrowlightsdepot]

But…If the product wasn’t good, people would not continue to buy it 🤔

[@B01]

@@Ledgrowlightsdepot agreed but in this particular case goes both ways, ACI and Apple both top performers in their class in respect to sales. I just can't get behind the required proprietary connectivity by Apple, slowing down phones, battery replacement nightmares etc. Needing repair plans etc. Out of 30+ ACI products I had an issue with 1, and it was a tiny small issue that didn't affect usability just convenience (backlight on AirTap fan broke, to my own fault) and they said no worries sending brand new one and had it within 2-3 days later. I didn't need a service plan to fix the screen or something silly, they stood FIRMLY behind their product and sent a brand new one immediately. THAT type of service garners my loyalty, and it's safe to say I've not heard many similar outcomes dealing with the "Geniuses" or Apple support, rather the very opposite

[@pllax22]

@@Ledgrowlightsdepot People buy the puffco peak by the thousands as well and it's a dogshit device without $1000 worth of add-ons. Puffco and AC infinity have incredible marketing teams. In the words of Tommy boy, "Because they know all they solda ya was a guaranteed piece of sh*t. That's all it is. Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time."

[@Watson-ru4jn]

@@pllax22 yeah I'd have to agree, ACI's controller is dope for sure but the fan itself isn't nearly the quality of Ruck/maxfan or even hyperfan. They are much cheaper though and come with a great controller for much less money than a ruck or maxfan. Curious to see how long they last in a scrubbing application pulling through a heavy duty carbon filter like a can or kootenay.

[@normagee]

I love my EVO 8 , best light ive ever had & the quality is as good as you would expect from AC Infinity 😎

[@stoshbeast1]

Awesome! I'm loving my EVO6! I actually have it in a 5x5 and have it set on 5(50%) brightness and my plants are loving it! I've actually heard of some people people putting there EVO8 in a 4x4 😂 that's just overkill!

[@618grow]

​@@stoshbeast1 same light in a 3x3...having issues with on and off schedule, it has to be manually turned on...do I need the controller 69?

[@stoshbeast1]

@@618growno, you can just go buy you a mechanical heavy duty timer from Harbor Freight, Lowes or Menards for $7 or $8

[@618grow]

@Josh Stotts yeah I've got timers but this is supposed to be able to bypass those and plug it directly to the outlet

[@normagee]

@@618grow I dont have a controller 69 & my EVO 8 can turn on & off & etc on its own. they all come with a controller so you dont need to plug in timers or anything

[@railhammer]

I finally said goodbye to my 600w HPS and ordered one of these. I'm really looking forward to making the transition to LED. I think I made a good choice for my 5x5 area.

[@railhammer]

@@superkoopatrooper4879 Yes I did. Hanging in a 5x5 with the controller 69 pro. It's a beautiful thing.

[@BuildASoilJunkie]

How did u like it ?

[@railhammer]

@@BuildASoilJunkie It's a great light, although I have switched to using Migro Array 5x5's now.

[@cvgodd1432]

About to order this!! Can’t wait!! Got my seeds already and my Humboldt Blueberry muffins is otw too!

[@timpage5021]

Thanks for the review. I agree AC should clean up their spec listings a bit more. But thank you for the PAR testing. AC infinity gave so many of things away and flooded the influencers but seemed like told them all not to do any PAR testing., Everyone was hyping these things as if they are some new phenomenal design but no PAR testing.,

[@Ledgrowlightsdepot]

The PAR readings look pretty good so nothing to be worried about :)

[@timpage5021]

@@Ledgrowlightsdepot yep this does in a 4x4 for sure., Just wish they built the frame of the EVO 6 bigger to actually flower a 4x4. They market the 8 as a 5x5 and the 6 for a 4x4 but at 32 inches by 32 inches no way it’s covering a 4x4. Anyway thanks Eric. Yea this is a great light for a 4x4 and I think it might be okay for a even a 5x5 . I’ll find out soon enough here in a few weeks.

[@normagee]

Highigan gave a good review with Par tests kzbin.info/www/bejne/omrKXqSYjNydrZY

[@sk8legendz]

​@@timpage5021you've used the evo6? How was it overall? Worth the $?

[@trueblu8]

​@@timpage5021 can the Evo 8 fit in a 4x4?

[@zzJim06]

I wish they provided the efficiency rating for the whole lamp, not just a single diode. It would've helped me assess how it really performs

[@REDNECKROOTS]

Do the math. It's easy

[@TexasGrown1978]

Efficiency rating ? Are you wanting how close to unity it is like power factor, efficacy rating of the chip's, or what. Now day's they are nearly all the same packing low wattage chips and high efficiency red's to get these numbers. I ran control center's overlooking area's the size of state's and your watt hour's will matter in the pennies in difference. Look for uniformity, even intensity spread, wide ban spectrums for m say 365nm-780nm with sharpe spike in 450nm and 660nm with plenty of 500s for better cri as well. Focus on better tuning towards what plants respond.

[@Watson-ru4jn]

Yeah it's pretty misleading that they try to pass off the diode efficiency from the datasheet as the efficiency of their fixture

[@Watson-ru4jn]

@@TexasGrown1978 how much light the fixture actually puts out per watt it's actually pulling from the wall. That 3.14 is just the efficiency of the 5k or mint white diode from Samsungs testing, with the diode being run at a much lower current in Samsungs testing than it is in the fixture, the 3k chips are less efficient than that even at test current, and samsungs testing doesn't account for driver losses. That being said if I had to guess I would say this fixture probably falls somewhere around 2.7 umols/j for the whole fixture (based on the # of diodes per watt) and that's still very good.

[@TexasGrown1978]

@@Watson-ru4jn that's a fair analogy but watt hour's is actual pull from a nominal voltage say 110v in America but this is based on a 48v DC I'm guessing. What's the current limit on these chips at high current? I see what you mean but I don't know the math either on how it's calculated. I think I lost my point but I see your point too. 😎

[@trueblu8]

What's the best LED grow light on the market right now for tents? Looking to get a 2 x 4 or 4 x 4.

[@mustardtiger9265]

have the evo 3 in a 2.5x4 tent. first time growing again in about 6 years, having used the blurple lights previously. after noticing the plants struggling i didnt realize how much overkill i had the evo set to. ended up having to dial it down to 50% at 18in for veg to hit that 550 PPFD spot with a pretty even spread. LED lights have come a long way in a short time. have to say my favorite change is having that smart controller on the exhaust & the AC infinity humidifier. have been able to maintain temp and humidity within +/-1 of the target.

[@thebayslayer1]

550 is too much for veg .. 350-450 is plenty

[@truefact4439]

Is the display supposed to keep blinking the countdown till time on?

[@Zardnokalicious]

I am curious if AC Infinity has changed the EVO8 diodes since their specs list 8 OSRAM 730nm diodes. I recently ordered one and will be upset if those are missing as having that extended spectrum was a big part of my decision to spend extra for the EVO8.

[@RobMyself]

I've been using their stuff for years. Back when they JUST started getting into this. Good for them because they ROCK. I'm very excited about this light

[@truefact4439]

Is the display supposed to blink the time until lights on?

[@ahoyskid]

Same here. I went through each controller as they progressed to where they are today.

[@hanes28]

Just purchased this light for my 4x4. I'm excited to see how well it performs. The quality of this light is solid! It looks good to the eyes too!

[@SoleAddictions]

You’re going to love it ! I know I absolutely love mine. Just crushed my best run yet with it

[@KP-rs5tu]

The PAR readings look great, I'm excited to see how they rock.

[@matthewheim583]

The ppfd chart they have on their website is way higher than shown here. What’s the reason for the discrepancy?

[@Lexdatoka]

Could have something to do with the 4x5 tent idk tbh that is weird

[@SaltwaterBoogeyman]

After 2 months of use best light I’ve used in the last 6 years.

[@truefact4439]

Is the display supposed to blink the time remaining till light off?

[@seanmahoney7728]

@@truefact4439 I just got 2 EVO 6's and my timer blinks also. So I believe it's meant to blink when you have the controller set to timer.

[@ryanb8192]

Still happy with it? I'm considering getting one of these after a bad experience with another brand

[@go_rizzo_grow]

I got mine June second, taking the summer off from growing because I'm tired of managing heat and humidity. I briefly tried it and it is seriously bright and very well built

[@618grow]

Just the opposite here, I've never tried a summer grow indoors...always been a early fall thru winter grower. So far I've been able to keep an avg of 81°F for avg temp..exhausting heat outside window which is really helpful...I have the evo6 in a 3x3.

[@derekmarks1479]

Start the plants outdoor and throw em in the tent end of august. That’s what I’m doing this year to get a few month jump and hopefully two harvest this fall/winter.

[@Bobby_Uterus]

@@derekmarks1479 sounds like a good way to introduce pest into your indoor grow space.

[@daxmoore2060]

Get those temps up to 84-85 if you can. LED is much different than traditional lighting. The plants will love it :-)

[@derekmarks1479]

@@Bobby_Uterus healthy plants have natural pest deterrents… healthy plants like natural uv. Plus the natural pesticides like lady bugs and other carnivores I saw make a visit helped create a healthy eco system. Then give them neem oil. Dirty and unattractive growers have pest problems my guy… you do know plants are meant to grow outside right and pest are going to come and go… and yes if you grow week plants pest will target them… but definitely not a problem I have, maybe you would tho lol

[@weedwei]

The PAR value distribution in the AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8 is not very good. The middle of the hotspot exceeds 1200, while the edge only reaches 400.

[@slambies]

@@thebayslayer1he’s right.

[@brown4599]

are u referring to using it in a 5x5?

[@tonycha6551]

Getting bigger in the game used alot their products works great simple and easy controls..

[@JayDillDrums]

They said that the EO six is good for a 4 x 4, but I think this would be better. For instance, I put two 3x3 flower rated LEDs in my existing 4x4 looking for a new light for a second set up

[@KlausHound]

Where can I find the adapter for 240v??

[@DontATATMeBro]

Hey, they changed their PAR maps for the EVO6 on the ACI website. Can you tell me what this might be about?

[@stoshbeast1]

My plants are loving my new EVO6! I have it in a 5x5 and I have it set on number 5 (50%) brightness. It's ridiculously bright! When I first unboxed it, I plugged it in to test it, and scorched my retinas lol. When you plug it straight into the wall without using the digital controller, it turns on at 100% lol

[@normagee]

My EV0 8 is on no 3 for my vegging plants in a 5x5 & its way bright enough ..these new AC lights are super efficent

[@stoshbeast1]

@@normagee Imma try it on 3 then...save a little power

[@B01]

What's the point of getting a light with 2x the power you need if you're not running CO2?

[@stoshbeast1]

@@B01 who said anything about not running CO2?

[@B01]

@@stoshbeast1 95% or more of growers out there who would be purchasing this light? Other than that, no one

[@RobMyself]

"out for delivery" Will be here today 😊

[@miker5700]

I got the Evo 3 to replace a mars sp3000. I wouldve got growers choice like my big tents have (love growers choice) but they don't have a flower based light for 2x4. My thoughts on the Evo 3 is I wish bars ran other way like 8 short bars. Also how u mention they are alot smaller than recommend size the light should fit nearly wall to wall this has 7.5 inches on both sides would've made for a much better light but I'm happy with it even tho spectrum looks like it does the visible color of the light is white thankfully I haven't had good results with the orangish color light. I bet it is a killer light in a 2x3

[@618grow]

Yeah man the evo6 blows up a 3x3...I see what you're saying tho

[@HelloWacko]

Love Ac infinity over the years I converted everything I own to Ac infinity

[@SaltwaterBoogeyman]

Great review of one of the evo finally.

[@Ledgrowlightsdepot]

Thanks!

[@LAndre2874]

Please explain how do you use the small controller I have an AC T4 it does not connect to this new light and I'm trying to understand the new small magnetic I have it set to turn off at 2 I am but it did not turn off I do not understand what I'm doing wrong

[@truefact4439]

Is the display supposed to blink the time till light on?

[@KDogOutlawsMC]

Can’t wait to try an EVO 10 ordering anEVO 8 for my 4x4 AC Infinity tent

[@Punkt44a]

Hey man, do you have any recomended hanging heights for seedling, veg and flower? Would love to know thanks!

[@finsfeathersandbone2823]

Does it have a dimmer on the light itself?

[@menschlicheswesen84]

The evo 3 would be perfect for my project but ac infinity claim's a fortune for shipping to europe... Maybe that changes in future...🤔

[@Ledgrowlightsdepot]

It might be best to use a freight forwarder. They MIGHT have less expensive shipping than what we or AC Infinity can offer :)

[@menschlicheswesen84]

@@Ledgrowlightsdepot Any suggestion's...? Don't know how this work's and if they would deliver to my home adress... Just asking for a far future deal, i allready bought the best light i could wish for...😉

[@ObjectiveAnalysis]

Dude you can buy the EVO led’s in Europe 😅

[@mikebird8290]

Hi Sir thanks for posting your great LIGHT REVIEWS. Im wondering why when you do your par tests why u dont use a black floor?

[@dannytyler4309]

Best in the game, love ac infinity

[@agenticmark]

almost a thou for a light? many my HPS lights were 300 with the ballast and the bulb.....

[@cvgodd1432]

I swear god is just helping me set up my grow.. just got the house insulated for almost free through a govt program! 😂 now I can control the temp of the room so much easier! Perfect timing!!

[@dangrew1240]

Where did you get that ppfd grid mat?

[@Ledgrowlightsdepot]

One of the companies we work so try had it made for us.

[@Punkt44a]

how much does it weigh?

[@aikido8450]

Thanks for the video. Got the bars a dust cover? Greets from germany❤🎶

[@brasco8721]

The fact that they added a couple of weak UVA diodes rather than 730nm far red...mind blowing honestly.

[@gracew2582]

Good or bad?

[@ObjectiveAnalysis]

There’s far red diodes too

[@brasco8721]

@@ObjectiveAnalysis There is no far red in the spectrum at all. I just double checked to see if they changed anything after I've written my comment. Spectrum - 395nm, 660nm, 3000K, 5000K according to AC Infinity website.

[@ObjectiveAnalysis]

@@brasco8721 bro I’ve got one and you’re wrong. From their website: “The IONFRAME EVO is supported by an array of (6) 395 nm UV diodes, (54) 660 nm and (6) 730 nm OSRAM red diodes to complete its full spectrum light output.”

[@RammaJamma3]

On all their other evo lights they included Oz 730 far red LEDs. But their 2 biggest lights even evo 10 no far red 730’s. But evo 6 and down has everything

[@briarbear5286]

A/C infinity has some great accessories I have a lot of things from them specially that new A/C Infinity air conditioning terraform 7 I think it’s called

[@larrybaughman618]

I am looking forward to trying to evil 8

[@ArcaneBuddhist]

You said their is no IR which is actually not true the red diodes you see on all Ionframes are both Dark and IR diodes, even mine has them which is the Ionframe Evo 6 and all models also have a few UV diodes in them as well which is shown on the main page for the models. Also I’ve seen people show the light spectrum analysis for the Evo 8 and it even registered IR lol. Oh and to run the Evo 8 in a 4x4 you also need to run a higher CO2 setup

[@Toofast821]

Every company has something to hide and I love ac infinity great products I own two fans two in-line fans and two controllers 69 fabric pots and a net that said those lights have bridgeflux diodes too how many ? And how many evo diodes ?

[@menschlicheswesen84]

Your'e right... They don't tell us how many bridgelux diodes are included but the evo diode count is on thier website, bro...👍🏻

[@Ledgrowlightsdepot]

AC Infinity claims that they are using all Samsung diodes in this light as listed on their website.

[@menschlicheswesen84]

@@Ledgrowlightsdepot Then the website is a bit missleading cause they even show they use osram 660nm and seoul semicunductor 395nm diodes... How can it be all samsung...?

[@Toofast821]

@@menschlicheswesen84 thank you I was going by info from their website

[@acinfinity]

​@@Ledgrowlightsdepot We have all of the diodes, as well as the count of each diode, listed on each lights' product listing. We do not use only Samsung diodes. 😃

[@Enochhh6607]

Just a heads up, the reduced blue spectrum in AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8 might cause more stretching in the first weeks of flowering👎

[@waylonmidgett8241]

Please elaborate, is this why they say supplement with the light bars

[@my_name_is_betty283]

Ahh! My retinas!!

[@GoodShepherdFarms]

Thanks for the video! What power percentage were those PAR readings?

[@Ledgrowlightsdepot]

100% intensity 😀

[@miker5700]

With the warranty I'd rather have ac infinity 2 year warranty instead of alot of other companies 5 year... since ac pays everything them 2 years shipping parts labor. Unlike alot of other companies with the 5 year they only cover everything 6 months to 1 year then u are responsible for everything other than parts or labor. After paying shipping both ways and whatever other charges probably better off just replacing the light. This is why I try to stick with growers choice they have a 5 year and actually cover u the 5 years I had a roi-e680s roi-e720 die 3+ years into it and they sent me a new one with a prepaid return shipping label. I had a sp3000 mars light die little after 1 year and would've cost me more than I paid for light to get it fixed shipping both ways and labor they only would cover the parts.

[@SpiderFarmerSherry]

Not impressed with the AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8. The PPFD isn't enough for my 5x5ft cannabis grow. Disappointed is an understatement

[@thomascross8339]

Not surprising AC Infinity is being shady. I own an AC Infinity Cloudline T6, a 4 x 4 Cloudlab, a 5 x 5 Cloudlab, and just bought a Cloudforge T3. The Cloudline still works after 3 years, but is full of gorilla tape around all the cord ports that keep popping out. So for the price, it gets a Meh. BOTH of my Cloudlabs have had serious light leak issues around the extended zipper (because they didn't make the inner liner wide enough) and the stitching at the vents. They are both full of black Gorilla tape to try to take care of all the light leakage. Again, for the price I should have just gone with a generic tent that would have had the same light leak issues but saved some money. The Cloudforge was a 3 day long battle just to get it to kind of maintain a steady humidity, it seems to be steady now, but at the price I wish I would have stuck to generic humidifiers hooked up to my Inkbird controller. AC Infinity is easily the most overpriced and over-rated brand in home growing.

[@GrowTentGaming-pj4yr]

Spend 1500 an a new setup and acinfinity a terrible company killed my grow light refused support shame on them terrible support terrible company

[@marketsmoto3180]

I think the diode numbers are different now, because it seems they pulled 8 away from the 660nm and put those 8 as 730nm

[@greenmandan]

Send me the evo 10 and I'll do the full run with preview on how good it does

[@garyking2480]

you go girl!!! 🏳️‍🌈

[@sethzimmerman6346]

😂 you do know that is a man?

[@hamlonehamlett1060]

HA HA I was the 420th like!

[@mikeallen5291]

Yeah. not buying from these people ever again. Totally in kahoots with manufacturers. especially when it's time to fix an issue with a product they've sold. This isnt a review, it's an ad. Anyone reading this: you've been warned.

[@Androbench]

What was your issue

[@mikeallen5291]

@@Androbench Got fiucked on warranty parts with ROI-E720's less than 3 months after I bought them. If you're an employee, its too late now bc when i tried to have the parts I needed replaced, LEDGLD told me to contact growers choice. When grower's choice didn't respond after a half a dozen attempts, I reached back out to LEDGLD again and even AFTER explaining that GC wasn't responding to any of my emails, the said they couldn't reach them for me although one would think you'd be in contact with the people who's junk lights you push. I have moved on and buy my lights directly from the american manufacturer now and I won't let a middle man get another cent out of me because they have proven their worth when its time to honor a warranty and went out of their way to fuck me out of that after bragging about their customer service and warranty policies everywhere. Any more questions? If you are an employee, don't even bother. You screwed the pooch and you're lucky all youve gotten is youtube comments about your trash company when I could go to a lot more places and put ya on blast. If you're not an employee trying to save face, I apologize for my rudeness and again, advise yuou to go elsewhere and Honestly, don't buy an AC Infinity light. Everyone is on this LM301 diode kick, and just like CXB3590's a few years ago that were gonna be the be all, end all in grow lights and they'll never be beaten by another chip. WRONG! and diodes will get more powerful and efficient as time goes on until the cap is reached on this ersion of diode technology.

[@SoleAddictions]

I’ve had absolutely zero issues with customer service from ac infinity ever. And I use quite a few of their lights ..

[@mikeallen5291]

@@SoleAddictions I was referring to ledgrowlights depot, not ac infinity.

[@slambies]

In a 5x5 it ain’t clever in the corners,at 12 inches.

[@Reptex_cs]

PPF = Watts x PPE PPE = Watts x PPF I'm no maths genius but this doesnt add up at all😛

[@markrigg6623]

Ionframe 😂😂😂😂.

[@eddiewaters5445]

Ac infinity fanboys like this comment!!

[@pedrogalhardas6579]

I bought lumatek 600 pro 2.9. 3 monthes ago.....dam... My extration is ac infinity with controller 69...bad luck...

[@alexwithappples]

which do you think runs better? I have one 200w Lumatek in my germination room (best I ever had), Im looking for the 600w 2.9 Lumatek, I believe they're reliable, wouldn't change so easily for something else but the ac is quite convincing bc of their price tag

[@pedrogalhardas6579]

@@alexwithappples Lumatek uses Philips chips and AC from Samsung! I am really happy with the lumatek. In my 5x5 i can get over 500gr! Never did that with other light. All other produts from AC are very good, but i think that it heats to much at max power! You will need good air extration!

[@pedrogalhardas6579]

You guys will need co2 to run that baby at full power!