very very nice, well done!
Thanks TrailGuy. LOL!! Yup - whatever works, eh? Re-usable and extremely low cost.
Thanks EyderBuddy. I been sampling the under-larf since chop last Sunday and even damp & uncured, they are both are very good.
My guess is that these are probably grandmasterlevel gen one boards. Check out his YouTube channel if you need convincing.
Welcome back brother!!!
Nice job, comrade
Thank Jim
I'm getting excited to once again have the ability to hunt down and keep some good mothers!
Flickering lights are not really an major issue with either type of lighting system. Total loss of power though is an issue, especially if you plan on having to use a generator to keep up.
I read a lot of quantum board this and quantum board that. Seems like a pretty safe bet. They post some impressive pics.Thank you again everyone for the lighting input. The more I think about it, I'm going to go the plug n' play route. I am not at all comfortable with doing electrical work. Yes, I realize it will be more expensive, but it is what it is. So with that in mind, if you were going to go with a pre-made light, what would everyone's pick be?
Thank Jim
Looking forward to it!Just a little update... after the advice received here I decided to go LED and after chatting with Erik at LED Growlights Depot I decided to opt for the GSC ES300 in a 2x4 tent. I know after reading multiple threads here that this may seem a waste of money, but I'm not electronically inclined for DIY assembly, I want the extra warranty, and there have certanly been many positive reviews of these lights. My seedlings are going strong right now and I will be sure to get a grow journal going once my seedlings are ready to clone and the flower tent is up and running. Thanks again everyone
Yes, the order has been completed. I posed the question to Erik about what light was the best for the space and which would be the best if I wanted to be a little budget conscious. The ES300 fell under the "if money were no concern" option. For budget options he recommended the HLG 260 and 320 DIY kits. I pared it down to the ES300 or the 320 kit. With the sale the difference was $200. For me, it was worth the difference to have a pre-assembled light and an extra 2 years of warranty. I looked high and low for specs on the light to no avail, but I also couldn't find a single negative comment about the lights anywhere, other than the price. That said, if I needed to build out a tent/room with multiple lights, I definitely would have gone with the HLG.
The pre assembled HLG 300 is still cheaper. Not quite as good of a form factor for a 2x4 as the light you bought though.
I had originally been thinking a 3x3 or 4x4 tent. I ditched the 4x4 idea as I really don't have the room and I just don't need to grow that much anyway. I had only considered it to begin with as the space would allow for more variety to be grown to track down a couple of mothers faster. I had asked Erik for recommendations on 2x4 and 3x3. The HLG 300 was his pick if I went 3x3. In the end, a 2x4 tent is going to be the best fit for my space.
