Buy another 100W light or upgrade to a 350 or 400 LED?

Currently growing with a 100Watt Spider farmer LED. But thinking of adding another light in there, another 100W making it 200W in total, thinking it would be beneficial because I can raise each light according to the growth of that particular plant (Growing 2 x White Widow Autos) but I am also thinking of using the 100W for seedlings/veg and just going all out and buying a 300/400 watt LED.

Current setup: Spider Farmer 60x60x120 tent with 100w SF1000

What would people's opinion be? 2 x 100W or go for the bigger light?

TIA!
 

Zogs

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Growing with more smaller led's has it's perks. Like you have already mentioned, adjusting the height for each individual plant is ideal. It's easier financially when starting out. It's a bit of a safety net if a light breaks your not totally pooched. I was able to get more GPW this way. 100w per plant seemed ideal from my experience. I ended up winning a larger light here on RIU otherwise I would still be rolling with multiple 100w leds.

You said your tent is 60x60, is the cm or inches lol ? A 2x2" tent won't need 300/400 watts.
 
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Rocket Soul

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You dont have to choose like that really. If in the us get board + sinks from HLG and run with a completely adaptable option. One driver for all boards, make it big enough. For anything smaller than 3x3 or 4x2 you can do a 320 driver. Its the easiest shit to do ever. Some screws and pushing a wire into a connector. It will give you the flexibility youre after for a comfortable sum, aswell as allowing you to upgrade later.

Tag me if you need build help.
 
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