Dr.Pepper99
Active Member
Hi guys, I've been a member for almost 8 years and I don't think I've ever posted before lol, just lurking and reading lol.
So, my question is; what would you recommend to replace a 1000w HPS in a 4x4 tent? That's what I currently have with an air cooled hood hooked up to a 6" inline fan, but the temperatures in the summer are unmanageable and I want to switch to COB lighting to remedy this. I have a separate area for vegging and do perpetual grows, so the COBS would be for flowering only. I'd like to have the maximum amount of light possible at a 12-18" distance from the canopy without bleaching them and the best possible coverage as well. I'm thinking of going with 3-4 3500k 300 Watt Cree CXB3590 (4) COB Grow Light Kits from Timber Grow Lights. I'm gonna make a 4x4 frame for them from aluminum and have all of the drivers outside of the tent to further reduce any heat. I don't care about the efficiency or power savings as I'm not paying the power where I live, but I can't install an AC because the landlord doesn't allow AC units in his building. So what do you pro LED guys recommend? I know 12 COBS would be good from what I've seen on here, but would 16 be overkill, and possibly also have too much heat in the tent? Thanks in advance guys.
So, my question is; what would you recommend to replace a 1000w HPS in a 4x4 tent? That's what I currently have with an air cooled hood hooked up to a 6" inline fan, but the temperatures in the summer are unmanageable and I want to switch to COB lighting to remedy this. I have a separate area for vegging and do perpetual grows, so the COBS would be for flowering only. I'd like to have the maximum amount of light possible at a 12-18" distance from the canopy without bleaching them and the best possible coverage as well. I'm thinking of going with 3-4 3500k 300 Watt Cree CXB3590 (4) COB Grow Light Kits from Timber Grow Lights. I'm gonna make a 4x4 frame for them from aluminum and have all of the drivers outside of the tent to further reduce any heat. I don't care about the efficiency or power savings as I'm not paying the power where I live, but I can't install an AC because the landlord doesn't allow AC units in his building. So what do you pro LED guys recommend? I know 12 COBS would be good from what I've seen on here, but would 16 be overkill, and possibly also have too much heat in the tent? Thanks in advance guys.