2 x 4 tent LED recommendations

Skillcraft said:

I would recommend electric sky 180s. They are designed for a 2x4.

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Yes but the 300 would be much better suited .

I would get 2 qb's, one for each plant. I'm a viparspectra fanboy.

I have these two 4x2 boxes: The first one with the more lush growth is under a 600w MH bulb for veging. Two plants in this one.

The second box has 3 plants that fit in there. They are smaller and under one Spider farmer 1000d (100 watts) and a Maxsisun mf2000 (230 watts). Total for this box= 330 watts from the socket.

I have been growing with HIDs for years now and wanted to switch to the LEDS for a number of reasons but cutting the electricity used in half is what really appeals to me.

So far so good and I should have a harvest going in about 6 weeks from them both since I go to 12 & 12 any day now.

The LED plants seem to draw on more nitrogen in the late vegetative stage and I have been adding nitrogen to their former nutes now under both systems.

I started with the burples then quickly switched to these Quantum boards which seem to give better growth and consume about half the electricity. Under Burples I was pulling twice the electricity for the same PAR values................

It has been a learning process from HID to LED for me and I also am making this transition

Appreciate all the responses… thanks all.

respect,
pal

Palomar said:

Appreciate all the responses… thanks all.

respect,
pal

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Look at the UPDAYDAY .. 400~W and a 60% off coupon. There is another thread made with other users who have them and are checking them out. I used a spiderfarmer SF2000 in a 2x4. Great light but expensive for what is it. I like how the updayday can rotate to focus the lights as well so I'm replacing the SF2000 for now.

Check out the thread and possibly consider it! Seems like a solid deal

Viparspectra p2500

300ish watts for a 2x4, I’ve got 3 of these dimmed to 70% in mine. DAKASON LED Grow Light 1500, Full... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092PMWMGN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Could get away using 2 just fine.

Lenin1917 said:

300ish watts for a 2x4, I’ve got 3 of these dimmed to 70% in mine. DAKASON LED Grow Light 1500, Full... Could get away using 2 just fine.

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Nice! I like that one and the price is right...............

I have a 2x4x5 with 4 plants. 3 autos and one photo that will be for clones in my jew tent. Been running one mars-hydro ts 1000 here are the results as of now. I have a second mh ts1000 on the way for this tent. My 4x4 will be set up with 2 hy and 1 sf sf1000 and two sunco burple lights

Grower just go for the usual, plc, hlg, timber,.gavita ...... New mid power crush it

Exploremore said:

I have a 2x4x5 with 4 plants. 3 autos and one photo that will be for clones in my jew tent. Been running one mars-hydro ts 1000 here are the results as of now. I have a second mh ts1000 on the way for this tent. My 4x4 will be set up with 2 hy and 1 sf sf1000 and two sunco burple lights

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That oughta help. Sounds like you may be tripling the power draw and then some. I would go easy on them with the extra light at first and I will be curious how it turns out for you..............

Best wishes on this

Palomar said:

Thanks for the responses… have not ruled out anything for sure. Just wanted some good feedback if their are other good options. Looking for long term energy savings/ efficiency and coverage for a 2x4. Thanks again

respect,
pal

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I just bought a viparspectra p 4000 on sale at Amazon for $289. It's dimmable, 400 watts, I'll never have to run it in my 2x4 tent at 100% heck I probably won't ever have to use it any higher than 70-75%. It is huge. I should get amazing coverage. The Mars hydro SP3000 is $410 on Amazon. The viparspectra p 4000 is about $339 when it's not on sale. That's a lot of light for $70 less.

Under a dollar/watt for decent Boards. Never thought I’d see that. No more excuses.

hillbill said:

Under a dollar/watt for decent Boards. Never thought I’d see that. No more excuses.

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The viparspectra xs series is actually even better than the p series. You will get the Samsung 301B diodes and I think Meanwell driver's... And for example the xs4000 is 480 watts and it's $387 right now. And I'm sure Coco for Cannabis has a discount code on top of that.