Is a HLG 550 Rspec v2 too much for a 2x5 closet with 8 ft ceiling?
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Airwalker16
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300 is perfect
Bushy Bill
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I use the HLG 550 v2 in a 4 x 4 tent . I have had light bleaching on some plants when the light is too close to the canopy . Two smaller lights might give you better coverage . I don't have heat problems with decent ventilation .
sarahJane211
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You can always turn the dimmer down.
It'll run really cool at 1/2 power.
It'll run really cool at 1/2 power.
Rocket Soul
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Id suggest 3 singles and be ablee to manage an uneven cannopy.
That was my thought, i would have the power when I need it and not have to run the light at 100%
Rocket Soul
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I agree but the spread will suffer somewhat at the sides.
X6xsilverx6X
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Two qb96 would go great in that space... 4 would be better for more efficiency... if you are into diy and want to even try
More along the lines of 3 of these?
HLG 100 V2
HLG 100 V2 is ideal for a vegging or flowering in compact spaces. Equivalent to 220W T5 or 300W CFL output or 250W metal halide.
horticulturelightinggroup.com
Rocket Soul
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No, 3 of these, but theyre not in stock.
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Or even 4 of these:
horticulturelightinggroup.com
On a 320 driver. These are very cheap now and maybe the last of them, with 4 you could make a nice square tent if you ever changed your setup. Or even 2x hlg185 for some extra power.
Price will be a fraction of a 550, and youll be running it quite soft so decent enough efficiency.
Also you have the capacity to increase power to the double without too much trouble, just throw another 320 driver on it. Or a 185 each, but then youll need air movement over the sink and plenty of height also.
Make sure you use A or AB type dimming on your driver, to accomodate the slightly higher voltage on high power.
135W QB® V2 Rspec® LED Kit
Ultra High Efficiency LED Boards for DIY. QB288 has 288pcs Samsung LM301H LED. 135 Watt Lamp Kit.
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Or even 4 of these:
QB96 Elite V2 Engine
QB96 Elite V2 is a white LED Board with boosted red spectrum. Each Board is powered by 64 high power white LED, 16 630nm Red LED and 16 660nm Deep Red LED.
horticulturelightinggroup.com
On a 320 driver. These are very cheap now and maybe the last of them, with 4 you could make a nice square tent if you ever changed your setup. Or even 2x hlg185 for some extra power.
Price will be a fraction of a 550, and youll be running it quite soft so decent enough efficiency.
Also you have the capacity to increase power to the double without too much trouble, just throw another 320 driver on it. Or a 185 each, but then youll need air movement over the sink and plenty of height also.
Make sure you use A or AB type dimming on your driver, to accomodate the slightly higher voltage on high power.
Barristan Whitebeard
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I hope HLG doesn't discontinue the QB 96. I can say that I bought 2 QB96 with heatsinks last October and I paid $75.00 each minus 10% discount(plus shipping). I remember the price dropping to $69.00 each within a month after that. I didn't end up doing it, but I was considering buying 2 more at the time.No, 3 of these, but theyre not in stock.
135W QB® V2 Rspec® LED Kit
Ultra High Efficiency LED Boards for DIY. QB288 has 288pcs Samsung LM301H LED. 135 Watt Lamp Kit.
Or even 4 of these:
QB96 Elite V2 Engine
QB96 Elite V2 is a white LED Board with boosted red spectrum. Each Board is powered by 64 high power white LED, 16 630nm Red LED and 16 660nm Deep Red LED.
On a 320 driver. These are very cheap now and maybe the last of them, with 4 you could make a nice square tent if you ever changed your setup. Or even 2x hlg185 for some extra power.
Price will be a fraction of a 550, and youll be running it quite soft so decent enough efficiency.
Also you have the capacity to increase power to the double without too much trouble, just throw another 320 driver on it. Or a 185 each, but then youll need air movement over the sink and plenty of height also.
Make sure you use A or AB type dimming on your driver, to accomodate the slightly higher voltage on high power.
Rocket Soul
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Last cheapo deal like that was v1 288s and they never came back. OP: if you go for this optionnid defo buy 4, its a great deal and it will work out better for spread than a 550
Barri, do you know if theres a discount code on top of the 69$? RIU , perhaps?
Barristan Whitebeard
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Either RIU10 or DIY10 will get the buyer 10% off the price!
PJ Diaz
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I've got 4 QB96's in a 4x4 tent which work great. Have thought about adding a couple more for better spread, but honestly the spread if pretty good already. Hmm.. might get 2 more for the heck of it.
X6xsilverx6X
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6 works great in the 4x4 but 8 is even better
Kept thinking 9 would be cool with 3 rows of 3 each but I think that would be better for a 5x5