Using chinese light, read this post now.

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If you have a cheap light like some unknown company say crxsunny, you will find that your plants won't do what you want them to, before throwing your money away, HLG has a light for 150 that has proper spectrum to grow, power means little compared to spectrum. If that is too expensive they have a veg light for 100 dollars. These are the smallest affordable grow lights in the market. Please heed this post, I've only been on site 3 days and have wasted so much time trying to figure out what is wrong with plant that are getting inadequate light.even mars hydro lights are ok
 
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Southernontariogrower said:
If you have a cheap light like some unknown company say crxsunny, you will find that your plants won't do what you want them to, before throwing your money away, HLG has a light for 150 that has proper spectrum to grow, power means little compared to spectrum. If that is too expensive they have a veg light for 100 dollars. These are the smallest affordable grow lights in the market. Please heed this post, I've only been on site 3 days and have wasted so much time trying to figure out what is wrong with plant that are getting inadequate light.even mars hydro lights are ok
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I recently bought a cheapo Chinese light ($35 - 200 watts from Wall.), and so far its alright, but I'm just vegging with it.
 
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I'm using 2 of those chinese lamp holders. They each hold 3 bulbs. 72w draw per holder therefore 24w per bulb. I bought them for my orchids and chilis but figured I could try a microgrow/nanogrow just for the sake of it, see if it grows.
But yeah, if you are just starting on a budget MarsHydro and SpiderFarmer are top choices.
 

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Budzbuddha said:
You can buy a CMH lamp from Vivosun for about $165 and ships
Millo said:
I'm using 2 of those chinese lamp holders. They each hold 3 bulbs. 72w draw per holder therefore 24w per bulb. I bought them for my orchids and chilis but figured I could try a microgrow/nanogrow just for the sake of it, see if it grows.
But yeah, if you are just starting on a budget MarsHydro and SpiderFarmer are top choices.
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Still think hlg is better than and cheaper than mars by 50 bucks
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Rurumo said:
If upfront price is a concern, you just can't beat HID lighting, a $129 600 watt hps is going to destroy any LEDs remotely in that price range. At the higher end, LEDs shine.
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Absolutely true, that's raw power over there
However I'm under the impression that many (new) growers are also taking in consideration the increase of the electrical bill ( although not the same prices everywhere in the world ). Sure I could buy a 600w hps. But then if after 1 year of bills I pay it the same price as a high end LED cash upfront, better choose the high end LED in the beginning and still enjoy low bills later IMO
 
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Millo said:
Absolutely true, that's raw power over there
However I'm under the impression that many (new) growers are also taking in consideration the increase of the electrical bill ( although not the same prices everywhere in the world ). Sure I could buy a 600w hps. But then if after 1 year of bills I pay it the same price as a high end LED cash upfront, better choose the high end LED in the beginning and still enjoy low bills later IMO
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Not many new grower have the budget for an expensive LED panel. I went for a cheap ass lumenlite analog and airontek ballast for my new tent with 600w HPS and 315w CMH. Total cost about 250$. 915w in total.

Your not even getting a proper 300w LED panel for that price.

I think I would have had big issues with running the same wattage of LED's in that tent (6.6 feet ceiling). If I were to setup a big operation LED's totally wins the day, you need the ceiling with LED's IMO. Cheers!
 
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