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[Fred4]

Hi, How much led lighting would I need for one plant. Right now I have gro bulbs hanging down everywhere. Want to get rid of that and just have the one good led. Right now the canopy is approx 3'x3' in the fourth week of flower, the flowers also look small so I dont think my lighting is cutting it. Any advice on what I need and the lights that you would recommend would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[PJ Diaz]

Around 300 watts of quality LED for that space.

 

[Pudding Pops]

From what I understand, 30-45 watts draw per square foot is a decent range to base a purchase off of. Thats actual watts at the wall, not the advertised "equivalence". What kind of led lights were you looking to get in to?

 

[Fred4]

From what I understand, 30-45 watts draw per square foot is a decent range to base a purchase off of. Thats actual watts at the wall, not the advertised "equivalence". What kind of led lights were you looking to get in to?

So my plant now is approx 3'x3' so I would need at least 270 watts at the wall, is that correct?

 

[Fred4]

So my plant now is approx 3'x3' so I would need at least 270 watts at the wall, is that correct?

I was looking at this one on Amazon, its 2000 watt equivalent with 240 actual wattage

Amazon.ca

 

[PJ Diaz]

So my plant now is approx 3'x3' so I would need at least 270 watts at the wall, is that correct?

Of quality LED.

I was looking at this one on Amazon, its 2000 watt equivalent with 240 actual wattage

Amazon.ca

That's garbage, not quality.

 

[Fred4]

Around 300 watts of quality LED for that space.

Of quality LED.

That's garbage, not quality.

Ya your prob right. Guess I was impressed with the price. Would you have any suggestions ?

 

[PJ Diaz]

Ya your prob right. Guess I was impressed with the price. Would you have any suggestions ?

How much are you willing to spend, and are you willing to do a bit of DIY or not?

 

[Fred4]

Ya your prob right. Guess I was impressed with the price. Would you have any suggestions ?

What about this one

https://www.amazon.com/Grow-Light-BP-3000-Commercial-Greenhouse/dp/B08DS53THM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=growlightinfo-20&linkId=6a39b6cd2c78bbee667355fbc36f657b&language=en_US

 

[PJ Diaz]

What about this one

https://www.amazon.com/Grow-Light-BP-3000-Commercial-Greenhouse/dp/B08DS53THM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=growlightinfo-20&linkId=6a39b6cd2c78bbee667355fbc36f657b&language=en_US

Better than the last, but built with low quality parts (driver and diodes), so is a poor investment.

 

[Fred4]

Better than the last, but built with low quality parts (driver and diodes), so is a poor investment.

As you can tell I'm new at this so I really dont know whats good or bad , I just read the reviews and go by that. Could u steer me in the right direction?

 

[PJ Diaz]

As you can tell I'm new at this so I really dont know whats good or bad , I just read the reviews and go by that. Could u steer me in the right direction?

You need to answer my previous question, in order to be properly steered.

 

[PJ Diaz]

As you can tell I'm new at this so I really dont know whats good or bad , I just read the reviews and go by that. Could u steer me in the right direction?

Look for lights with Meanwell drivers and LM301B or LM301H diodes.

 

[PJ Diaz]

Look for lights with Meanwell drivers and LM301B or LM301H diodes.

This isn't quite enough wattage for your space, but it's getting close. This is about the cheapest light I'd recommend which uses the above components: https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Compatible-Included-MeanWell-Dimmable/dp/B08CHCFCG1

If you are willing to put parts together yourself you should consider the DIY route.

 

[Fred4]

Look for lights with Meanwell drivers and LM301B or LM301H diodes.

Ok, will do , thats a great start. Any like that on Amazon ?

 

[Fred4]

This isn't quite enough wattage for your space, but it's getting close. This is about the cheapest light I'd recommend which uses the above components: https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Compatible-Included-MeanWell-Dimmable/dp/B08CHCFCG1

If you are willing to put parts together yourself you should consider the DIY route.

Thats not a bad price, I do recall seeing ViparSpectra earlier on

 

[Fred4]

Thats not a bad price, I do recall seeing ViparSpectra earlier on

Im in Canada and on Amazon here they are $429.99 , what a difference

 

[maranibbana]

https://www.amazon.com/AGLEX-COB-Grow-Light-3000W/dp/B07VPY4Z21/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=aglex+3000w&qid=1612502509&sr=8-1

 

[GBAUTO]

Most of the plants I grow occupy a 2x2 footprint.
Using top-tier diodes like the lm301h.you'll need a MINIMUM of 30 watts/sqft of canopy for best results.
I started with economy Amazon blurples 5 years ago, every one of them is sitting in the closet.
Will they grow weed???
Of course, they will, but I almost doubled my yields by using a better light source.
I ended up diy'ing my fixtures for my main room, but the Meiju QB550 clone fixture I run in my pheno tent has been flawless.

 

[bernie344]

So my plant now is approx 3'x3' so I would need at least 270 watts at the wall, is that correct?

240w or 320w

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