(Price matters) Favorite Tent and LED?

[Corso312]

Ok thanks for the links and everything guys!! One thing I was reading is that if you put the LEDs together yourself, you can save a lot of money. True?
If that was the case, I could use the money saved and buy quality components. I don’t want anything too fancy, as I don’t want to spend the money on it but I want something one would say is a quality light.
I’d also need multiple because I want good power for my flowering tent, and I’ll also have a veg area as well.

A lot of LEDs mentioned above are garbage, this is a solid light and priced fair.

ViparSpectra® 2024 Updated P2500 250W Led Grow Light with Daisy Chain Function

Shop ViparSpectra Pro series P2500 at ViparSpectra official online store. Dimmable LED grow light. Full spectrum. No-fan cooling system. Free shipping. 3-year local warranty and awesome customer support.

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[7CardBud]

I personally think these are some of the better values around.

Mars Hydro 1680D tents
HLG DIY boards with heatsinks and MeanWell XLG or ELG drivers (comes to about 80 cents per watt)

 

[insomnia65]

A lot of LEDs mentioned above are garbage, this is a solid light and priced fair.

ViparSpectra® 2024 Updated P2500 250W Led Grow Light with Daisy Chain Function

Shop ViparSpectra Pro series P2500 at ViparSpectra official online store. Dimmable LED grow light. Full spectrum. No-fan cooling system. Free shipping. 3-year local warranty and awesome customer support.

www.viparspectra.com

On YouTube Migro Shane does some.good reviews on vipaspectra, the thing is you pay for efficiency, , you are.looking for high efficiency lights and they beat the others hands down, DIY is deffo the way to go but as I have found from other members you need to educate yourself in electronics to be able to create your own lights, if you want multiple lights DIY is IMO the best way to go.

 

[AntToeKnee]

iPower 96"x48"x80" Hydroponic Water-Resistant Grow Tent with Removable Floor Tray for Indoor Seedling Plant Growing 4'x8'

• 100% Light Proof: Our large heavy duty Zippers & Double Stitching protect the tent from light leaking and ensure durability and long-lasting use. Let you control the climate and lighting so you can grow any plant in any place safely and easily • Durability: Our tear-proof thick tent material...

www.zenhydro.com

 

[AntToeKnee]

and dont underestimate LEDs you can get 4 lights for $600 vs one light for $500 of an hps. LEDs get the job done you just need 2 for budding but are good when it comes to staying cool

 

[xtsho]

and dont underestimate LEDs you can get 4 lights for $600 vs one light for $500 of an hps. LEDs get the job done you just need 2 for budding but are good when it comes to staying cool

You can get a dimmable 1000 watt HPS/MH with sealed hood for under $200. Where did you get the $500 number?

 

[AntToeKnee]

i heard hps where more expensive then leds and also dont you have to keep a fan on them too? to cool them?

 

[AntToeKnee]

and how much wattage do they draw?

 

[insomnia65]

and how much wattage do they draw?

That will be 1000 Watt I imagine

 

[AntToeKnee]

total??!! like actual draw? can u send a link i want one now XD ill use it for my budding

 

[insomnia65]

I thought you were on about above the HPS?

 

[xtsho]

and how much wattage do they draw?

They come in different wattages and the newer digital ballasts are dimmable and power both HPS and MH lights. You're still going to want to exhaust a tent. With an HPS you just route the ducting through the sealed hood and out of the tent.

 

[AntToeKnee]

i was just saying 2 1200w leds will be plent to grow in a room his size but i want to go to a bigger room bit dread buying like 8 leds

 

[insomnia65]

Lol DIY? Look anything like that in your search bar at the top.

Say you wanted best HPS, put it in the search bar, DIY Led, again in the search bar l, tons of people have already asked and the people answering are much better qualified than me, I only bought a HLG QB 135 a month back ha.

 

[GlueSniffer]

I’ve been looking for a new light and came across this gem. I bet 480 watts of this super efficient system will put out more light than a 600w HID. Not sure if 240w will be enough watts to flower a 2x4 for max yield. For a 2x4 flower tent, I’d get (3) 120 w 4’ ARA-40 bars and power with a 320 watt driver. For a 4x4, I’d just double it.

But the kit they are selling is super efficient and as cheap as you can find. Priced around the same as ViparSpectra P-1500 (umols/$) but more efficient (umols/watt) than a Mars SP-3000.
$188, -$217 if you by the frame bracket. 4’ 120w bars are $80 each and you can source a driver else where for cheap if you want more than 240 watts.

ARA-40 LED Light Bar Kit, 4-ft, 2-Pack, with 240W Driver

This high efficiency LED strip uses Samsung LM301B diodes supplemented with additional 660nm diodes for full-spectrum lighting; critical for every stage of your indoor grow. At up to 120W of power in a 4' length, it's perfect for creating custom configurations as it can be daisy chained for a...

atreumlighting.com

PAR test of 180w ARA (3) x 2’ Bar kit.

Atreum Hydra 1000 PAR Test and Review - Coco For Cannabis

Atreum Hydra 1000 Grow Light PAR Test and Review by Dr MJ Coco. Video, PAR map, PPF & PPFD, Efficiency, Hanging Height, Harvest Estimates, DISCOUNT CODE

www.cocoforcannabis.com

 

[insomnia65]

I've heard good things about Mars and ViparSpectra, I want super efficient though hence why I got HLG QB135 I didn't know about China knockoffs at the time I'm going with MIijue this time. Hmm they look okay and the price if you live in the states is cool, I live in UK.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

well i got a cheap greengo one and its been doing the job but i can only pull 8 ounces max i would get a 1600w king LED they usually come with uv glasses so thats good

if you wanna go cheap get a 1500w led by philizon from amazon for $110 and you can gro about a pound. or two actually i seen someone grow 15 oz with the same light power i have right now

Dude, you really need to learn more before you start giving advice. You were just asking for lighting advice 2 days ago, and now you're giving it. C'mon man!

Little advice on lighting.

When my plants are just sprouts can i put my light really close? ive read you should keep it farther away during veg then you would budding but ive also seen people say as lonh as it doesnt burn it its fine. what are your guys thoughts? would it pull to much nutrients or would it be fine?

www.rollitup.org

 

[insomnia65]

Ooer missus

 

[Corso312]

On YouTube Migro Shane does some.good reviews on vipaspectra, the thing is you pay for efficiency, , you are.looking for high efficiency lights and they beat the others hands down, DIY is deffo the way to go but as I have found from other members you need to educate yourself in electronics to be able to create your own lights, if you want multiple lights DIY is IMO the best way to go.

They were terrible lights as recently as 3 years ago..theyve come a very long way.

 

[vitalsine]

Just finishing up my first grow. I've been running Spider Farmers which have been performing well. Nice dense nuggets and fat colas. Lowers are dense also. They're cheaper than your top of the line quantum boards but I'd say the difference in performance is probably negligible. My boy runs an HLG-650 and I run 3 SF2000's, and you couldn't tell difference between my flower and his. Spider Farmers come with a 3-year warranty, and you'll save like $200. For a tent, I just went with a vivosun, gets the job done, and was relatively cheap.