oldfogey420
Well-Known Member
For one of my side projects I run a scrog with two 150w hps fixtures in a 26x26x60" tent and it gets awfully hot in there. Can anyone suggest a suitable replacement?
I see these flat 12x12" "1000" series led boards on Amazon, by spider farmer, mars, viparspectra, maxisun, etc. Most are 100w and the Mars one says its 150w. They all suggest that one of these is enough for the 2x2 space while Mars says 2.5x2.5. They also have the "2000" series which is 12x24" with twice the number of lights. They claim these to suffice for a 3x3. I've always been from the school of thought that more light is better, having always worked with fluoros and hid's, and so I'm leaning toward the "2000" series. But I know LEDs are a different animal. I assume these run cooler than the hps?
I hope to hear your opinions and experiences with these lights. If I'm barking up the wrong tree as far as lighting choice, please point me to the right one. I am totally new to using LEDs as a main light source.
1. I'd prefer to stay under $200 but may be willing to spend up to $300 if it would make a tangible difference.
2. I'm limited in height. My container is 1ft tall and my tent is 5ft tall, so that leaves 4ft to the ceiling to fit the light, the plant and empty space in between (fan and filter sit outside the tent). I figure that means I need something that can sit within 10-14" of the trained canopy.
Thanks everyone!
I see these flat 12x12" "1000" series led boards on Amazon, by spider farmer, mars, viparspectra, maxisun, etc. Most are 100w and the Mars one says its 150w. They all suggest that one of these is enough for the 2x2 space while Mars says 2.5x2.5. They also have the "2000" series which is 12x24" with twice the number of lights. They claim these to suffice for a 3x3. I've always been from the school of thought that more light is better, having always worked with fluoros and hid's, and so I'm leaning toward the "2000" series. But I know LEDs are a different animal. I assume these run cooler than the hps?
I hope to hear your opinions and experiences with these lights. If I'm barking up the wrong tree as far as lighting choice, please point me to the right one. I am totally new to using LEDs as a main light source.
1. I'd prefer to stay under $200 but may be willing to spend up to $300 if it would make a tangible difference.
2. I'm limited in height. My container is 1ft tall and my tent is 5ft tall, so that leaves 4ft to the ceiling to fit the light, the plant and empty space in between (fan and filter sit outside the tent). I figure that means I need something that can sit within 10-14" of the trained canopy.
Thanks everyone!
