Best LEDs for 3x3

[Lilmink]

Have multiple 4x4 spaces and have a specific light I use for these size grows. Lights work great, moving on to a few of my locations that have 3x3 spots. I am in need the best lights for a 3x3. Let me have all of your recommendations.

 

[PopAndSonGrows]

Mars TSW 2000 has been great. I use it in a 4x4 but is meant for a 3x3. The FC 3000 bar style will be better spread, but the TSW is still a great light and is discounted due to the release of the FC series.

 

[Lilmink]

Mars TSW 2000 has been great. I use it in a 4x4 but is meant for a 3x3. The FC 3000 bar style will be better spread, but the TSW is still a great light and is discounted due to the release of the FC series.

I tried a mars hydro light a few years ago and it just didn't do it for me I'm not sure why. Thanks for the advice though.

 

[PopAndSonGrows]

Didn't do it, how? Just curious.

ViparSpectra has new lights out too, worth a look.

 

[Chubbycherub]

HLG 550

 

[Lilmink]

Didn't do it, how? Just curious.

ViparSpectra has new lights out too, worth a look.

At the time I was using spider farmers and I was testing the mars and it didn't compare at all

 

[Lenin1917]

Any 300-480w led rated at 2.5umol/j or higher will serve your purposes adequately.

 

[PopAndSonGrows]

At the time I was using spider farmers and I was testing the mars and it didn't compare at all

That's odd since they're basically the same.

Get a SpiderFarmer then. They also have new bar styles

 

[XtraGood]

Any 300-480w led rated at 2.5umol/j or higher will serve your purposes adequately.

Also pretty easy to build one like this with strips and a nice driver for significantly cheaper than anyone is going to sell you a light.

 

[Rolla J]

I tried a mars hydro light a few years ago and it just didn't do it for me I'm not sure why. Thanks for the advice though.

Times have changed since a few years ago when it comes to Leds.

 

[Lenin1917]

Also pretty easy to build one like this with strips and a nice driver for significantly cheaper than anyone is going to sell you a light.

They’ve gotten pretty cheap premade. 480w bar light I’ve got in half my 8x4 was less than $300 the other of it half uses a mars hydro fce4800 which yeah you could probably build something similarly specced for a bit less.

 

[GroBud]

Growers choice 420, HLG 300L rspec

The next best imo would be Mars hydro FC3000 however it's only recommend for a 2.5ft x 2.5ft flowing space.

 

[Bucsfan80]

I love my MG3000 from maxsisun works great for 3x3 imo. I have a thread where I was testing it out. Also depends on your budget. There are a million options lol

 

[Boatguy]

Two of these and this driver
I am happy with mine. Keep it between 250 and 300w in my 3x3.

 

[@EastCoastGenetix]

I use 3x3's i ran HLG's QB96 elite v2 paired on HLG-240-54 per tent and had pretty good results. Now I run 4 QB96 elite v2 on 2 HLG-240-54 per 3x3 tent. I run 4 tents.

 

[Budzbuddha]

Lot of good choices available - even a new one like the Mini-Sun from Medicgrow.
‘They make good rigs like the Easy-8 and Fold-8 light rigs. Plus it’s on a Memorial Day sale for a couple hundred bucks and free shipping. ( USA )

Just try to stay away from old school Blurple.

 

[XtraGood]

I use 3x3's i ran HLG's QB96 elite v2 paired on HLG-240-54 per tent and had pretty good results. Now I run 4 QB96 elite v2 on 2 HLG-240-54 per 3x3 tent. I run 4 tents.
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I like those lights too, I think they got discontinued though. They have been out of stock for a while.

 

[Jdem93]

Next gen mega

 

[Lenin1917]

Lot of good choices available - even a new one like the Mini-Sun from Medicgrow.
‘They make good rigs like the Easy-8 and Fold-8 light rigs. Plus it’s on a Memorial Day sale for a couple hundred bucks and free shipping. ( USA )

Just try to stay away from old school Blurple.

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That looks like decent light for the money.

 

[@EastCoastGenetix]

I like those lights too, I think they got discontinued though. They have been out of stock for a while.

I wouldn't be surprised. They really didn't get any attention really. I have 2 more QB96's. But I'm going to strips next. Probably bridgelux eb gen 2's.