Ideally, with LEDs you'll have up to 40w/sqft when the dimmer is at 100%. At least 30w/sqft is advisable. That puts you in the range of 750w to 1000w pulling from the wall to effectively cover a 5x5 grow. It's best to spread the power density out over the canopy as evenly as possible. Bar-style lights have a better spread than QB-style.
What are your thoughts on THIS light? It looks like it will perform well in the middle of a room ( Not using a tent. Using a spare bedroom ) . I plan on flowering 6-9 plants in the middle of the room. I could move the light and plants into a corner of the room if the added reflectivity of the walls would help. Anyway, what do you think of this light that I linked?
I had a few SZHLUX 400w lights that I got with discount codes posted on this thread by @Marq1340 2 years ago. They put out a lot of light for the price you pay. Pretty decent for a budget light.
Ns, I saw that one too. It doesn't actually dim it just changes spectrum/bar count etc. I prefer the one I linked because I can leave it one one spectrum and just turn some bars off. Cant dim it though but it is what it is.
I just read the description. Seeing the picture with the knob, I thought it was like a pot. Reading the description, I see where I look dumb.
Those where the deal of the century! Recently ask on other forum about how theirs are holding up and no problems at all...all diodes still burning strong. For the money I doubt we see a deal like this again.
Well you did it again. Bravo.
This light weighs nothing. I've never seen a bar style light this small. And it's almost.... cute? Haha. I'm excited to put it to work.
That would be awesome for a 2x2 clone tent. Throw a humidifier in there on low and you can probably root undomed. Nice light man
That's quite a cutie! Does it have a control panel of a sort?
