Jessejester
Member
Hello everyone,
I am using a 4'x8'x7'-tall grow tent. I am currently running 3-600w air-cooled HPS lights.
I tend to lean toward higher yielding strains. I grow in soil, usually SOG in 5 gal pots.
I am a novice grower at best.
The heat here during the summer caused a lot of complications for my grows during the summer last year, and the current heat wave proved that this year could be the same. I do not have the electrical capacity to add an air conditioner.
I would like to make the switch to LED to cut down on heat. I have between $1000-1200 to invest in a new lighting set up. I would prefer pre-built units as I really don't know what I am doing from a DIY standpoint. My lights currently run off a 240v panel and I would like to continue using that panel for the LEDs.
My goal is to pull 3 lbs from the tent if possible. I would prefer a unit that is capable of veg and flower.
My research has pushed me toward Viparspectra. Multiple grow journals have shown success using this brand. They also have a 3-year warranty that I haven't found with other brands.I could replace my 3-600w HPS with 3 900w or 1200w Viparspectral panels and stay within budget.
Before I made the purchase, I wanted to come and ask for some advice. Like I said, I am not very experienced in this area. Any advice you all could offer would be greatly appreciated.
For the record, I did view the large thread about being new to LED. There is a lot of conflicting opinions and some of the information is outdated at this point. I created a separate thread to ask about my specific situation.
Thank you all in advance.
I am using a 4'x8'x7'-tall grow tent. I am currently running 3-600w air-cooled HPS lights.
I tend to lean toward higher yielding strains. I grow in soil, usually SOG in 5 gal pots.
I am a novice grower at best.
The heat here during the summer caused a lot of complications for my grows during the summer last year, and the current heat wave proved that this year could be the same. I do not have the electrical capacity to add an air conditioner.
I would like to make the switch to LED to cut down on heat. I have between $1000-1200 to invest in a new lighting set up. I would prefer pre-built units as I really don't know what I am doing from a DIY standpoint. My lights currently run off a 240v panel and I would like to continue using that panel for the LEDs.
My goal is to pull 3 lbs from the tent if possible. I would prefer a unit that is capable of veg and flower.
My research has pushed me toward Viparspectra. Multiple grow journals have shown success using this brand. They also have a 3-year warranty that I haven't found with other brands.I could replace my 3-600w HPS with 3 900w or 1200w Viparspectral panels and stay within budget.
Before I made the purchase, I wanted to come and ask for some advice. Like I said, I am not very experienced in this area. Any advice you all could offer would be greatly appreciated.
For the record, I did view the large thread about being new to LED. There is a lot of conflicting opinions and some of the information is outdated at this point. I created a separate thread to ask about my specific situation.
Thank you all in advance.
