Led wattage

coreywebster

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depends on the LED
Not all are equal.

Very efficient LEDs using for example Samsung 301b diodes or equal you want 30w per square foot.
Cheap LEDs like 95% of amazon blurples you want 50w per square foot
 

TreeFarmerCharlie

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Ignore the "2000w grow light title" , look at the actual power draw/consumption.
You wont be able to afford a good LED to light your space for $100 though.
I would look at 315cmh rather than cheap LEDs.
I use two of THESE in my 4x4 and have had great results with them. My first grow was in a 32" x 32" with one of them and I yielded 6oz which is pretty decent for a first grow. They aren't as good as QBs but they are good for a budget grow.
 

TreeFarmerCharlie

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The should be offering me coupons for all the people I recommend that damn light to, too! I expected it to last me maybe a year when I ordered the first one but it's still going strong 2 years later. I'm hoping to upgrade to an HLG setup soon though.
 

coreywebster

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I use two of THESE in my 4x4 and have had great results with them. My first grow was in a 32" x 32" with one of them and I yielded 6oz which is pretty decent for a first grow. They aren't as good as QBs but they are good for a budget grow.
Unfortunately I don't see a price to get any idea of value for money.
No doubt they grow, but at 300w it would be a bit under power for 3x3ft.
 

TreeFarmerCharlie

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Unfortunately I don't see a price to get any idea of value for money.
No doubt they grow, but at 300w it would be a bit under power for 3x3ft.
The price fluctuates almost daily on that light. It's currently selling for $99 USD but I've seen it sell for as low as $89 and as high as $129. They sell an "1800W" version that would probably fit a 3x3 better, but I have no idea how many watts it actually consumes, because the specs still say 300W, which I find hard to believe, because I metered my "1500W" and it pulls almost exactly 300W.
 
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