help with lighting my 4x4

[Canna.Capt]

Hi, I've been lurking here for a year or two, decided to start an account.
Been growing for a few years. Im looking for recommendations for my 4x4.
I'd prefer to buy an already built unit. I'm looking at AutoCobs... I already have two auto cobs that Im running with my 260w QB 648,
I plan on moving the QB into my 3x3 , so would be running 6 AC's in th 4x4. Or would I be better off with a HLG 550 V2 eco ( with/without the 2 AC's I already have) ?
I'm not totally against building my own, I'v read a bunch of build your own threads, they just get so confusing with all the options everyone throws out. Maybe if there was an "all in one shopping list" that didn't involve 20 different site to purchase from, I'd be game.
I'd like to keep the cost @ about $600.

thanks for the help, CC

 

[bk78]

I ditched my autocobs 1 run after getting boards. They didn’t even compare

 

[Canna.Capt]

I ditched my autocobs 1 run after getting boards. They didn’t even compare

thanks, any QB or build recommendation ?

 

[bk78]

thanks, any QB or build recommendation ?

Ive been running 4 Meijiu 240 kits for the last year and a half but just upgraded to 2 sets of the mj650 strip lights that will be here on Wednesday

 

[Canna.Capt]

Ive been running 4 Meijiu 240 kits for the last year and a half but just upgraded to 2 sets of the mj650 strip lights that will be here on Wednesday

thank you
My 4x4 is actuley 46"ID pole to pole, That fixture would not fit.
If I buy a fixture, I'd like to keep it to US companies.

 

[Canna.Capt]

@coreywebster @Hobbes @Airwalker16 @Rocket Soul
any help please ?

 

[Airwalker16]

@coreywebster @Hobbes @Airwalker16 @Rocket Soul
any help please ?

Meiju 240s will save you a lot and will work great

 

[bk78]

thank you
My 4x4 is actuley 46"ID pole to pole, That fixture would not fit.
If I buy a fixture, I'd like to keep it to US companies.

Well then look at Chilled Led x5 or x6 or the HLG 550 or 650r

 

[bk78]

4ft x 4ft Canopy Grow Lights Archives

chilledgrowlights.com

 

[bk78]

HLG 650R

High Efficiency Commercial Indoor Horticulture LED grow light designed to replace a double-ended 1000watt HID with just 6100 Watts. 1700 PPF @ 2.8PPF/W. Full-spectrum. LED Module made by Samsung. Powered by Samsung LM301H LED and Deep Red LED 660nm

horticulturelightinggroup.com

 

[bk78]

HLG 550 V2 Rspec

High Efficiency Commercial Indoor Horticulture LED grow light designed to replace a single-ended 1000watt HID with just 490 Watts. 1257 PPF @ 2.6PPF/W. Full-spectrum. Reliable passive-cooled design. Powered by Samsung LM301H LED and Deep Red LED 660nm

horticulturelightinggroup.com

 

[Canna.Capt]

HLG 650R

High Efficiency Commercial Indoor Horticulture LED grow light designed to replace a double-ended 1000watt HID with just 6100 Watts. 1700 PPF @ 2.8PPF/W. Full-spectrum. LED Module made by Samsung. Powered by Samsung LM301H LED and Deep Red LED 660nm

horticulturelightinggroup.com

HLG 550 V2 Rspec

High Efficiency Commercial Indoor Horticulture LED grow light designed to replace a single-ended 1000watt HID with just 490 Watts. 1257 PPF @ 2.6PPF/W. Full-spectrum. Reliable passive-cooled design. Powered by Samsung LM301H LED and Deep Red LED 660nm

horticulturelightinggroup.com

4ft x 4ft Canopy Grow Lights Archives

chilledgrowlights.com

I'd like to keep the cost @ about $600.

 

[Airwalker16]

Then you're gonna have to use Alibaba to stay under $600 for a pre-built. You could DIY a great light for 600 tho!

 

[bk78]

Good luck lighting up a 4x4 with a pre built (only from murica) For $600 or less.

have a great day.

 

[Fluffy Butt]

If you're open to DIY, the QB 96 elite v2's are a good option. 4-6 of them per 4x4, on 2 hlg-320h-54a drivers.

 

[Canna.Capt]

If you're open to DIY, the QB 96 elite v2's are a good option. 4-6 of them per 4x4, on 2 hlg-320h-54a drivers.

thank you,
do you have any heatsink recommendations ?

 

[Canna.Capt]

6x QB 96 elite v2
2x hlg 320h 54a

OR

HLG 550 V2 eco
?

 

[crimsonecho]

Just gonna post my diy project. take a look at it if you’re gonna go with diy and i think diy is the only viable option with leds as plug and play is way overpriced compared to a diy fixture. I’m very happy with this and you can build something like this under 600 i think. I don’t know how much drivers cost these days. There are 18 cxb1830s driven at 700ma. 480w true draw.

 

[Fluffy Butt]

550 v2 eco if you're lazy, QB 96 elite v2's if you want a better light. The $70 kit comes with a sstx heatsink. https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/products/qb96-elite-v2-quantum-board-engine

You'll need two cheap computer power cords for the drivers, and may want some wagos. You'll also want;
One of these meters per driver
These junction connectors
And some wire

 

[Canna.Capt]

550 v2 eco if you're lazy, QB 96 elite v2's if you want a better light. The $70 kit comes with a sstx heatsink. https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/products/qb96-elite-v2-quantum-board-engine

You'll need two cheap computer power cords for the drivers, and may want some wagos. You'll also want;
One of these meters per driver
These junction connectors
And some wire

meh, lazy, yes, incapable of a little DIY, no & I have lots of time now, so...
and thank you for your response, appreciated