fredthesmoker
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Need your advice for which one is the best for a 4×4 tent??
Hlg 550 or Samsung strip light 480 w
Hlg 550 or Samsung strip light 480 w
Hlg 550 vs LED strip light 480 w
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Mohamed.
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There is a huge price difference between the two! you have to be more specific which lighting you're talking about.
I assume you're talking about 'HLG 550 V2 R-Spec' which is geared towards flowering and full cycle and the "ECO FARM 480W Samsung 561C chips LED grow light strip". Honestly they both suck in my opinion. ECO Farm light doesn't even provide an electromagnetic spectrum graph for their light which at this price they should. They both seem like they are geared towards vegetative growth.
I assume you're talking about 'HLG 550 V2 R-Spec' which is geared towards flowering and full cycle and the "ECO FARM 480W Samsung 561C chips LED grow light strip". Honestly they both suck in my opinion. ECO Farm light doesn't even provide an electromagnetic spectrum graph for their light which at this price they should. They both seem like they are geared towards vegetative growth.
fredthesmoker
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Which light do you prefer for 4×4, without talking price
Mohamed.
Member
Do you mean between those two or in general? If you're talking in general and without talking price 
Well in this case I can recommend a light that I myself wouldn't dream of buying lol.
www.blackdogled.com
Go through this link and you will find great information. This is what I call specialization and good information if I'm willing to pay that much money for an LED light. About 400 Watts of actual power draw LED is about right for 4' x 4' space.
Other than that, a lot of LED grow lights sold on amazon with about 400 Watts of actual power draw would perform pretty damn well. Although I would recommend getting two, each is about 200 Watts for better light distribution.
Well in this case I can recommend a light that I myself wouldn't dream of buying lol.
PhytoMAX-2 400 LED Grow Lights
At 420 actual watts and 641 μMol/s total photon flux, the patent-pending PhytoMAX-2 400 LED grow lights are compact and powerful, outperforming 600W HPS bulbs. With PhytoMAX-2 we have delivered the most powerful and reliable, truly full-spectrum (365-750nm, UV to NIR) LED grow lights for indoor...
www.blackdogled.com
Go through this link and you will find great information. This is what I call specialization and good information if I'm willing to pay that much money for an LED light. About 400 Watts of actual power draw LED is about right for 4' x 4' space.
Other than that, a lot of LED grow lights sold on amazon with about 400 Watts of actual power draw would perform pretty damn well. Although I would recommend getting two, each is about 200 Watts for better light distribution.
fredthesmoker
Active Member
Do you mean between those two or in general? If you're talking in general and without talking price
PhytoMAX-2 400 LED Grow Lights
At 420 actual watts and 641 μMol/s total photon flux, the patent-pending PhytoMAX-2 400 LED grow lights are compact and powerful, outperforming 600W HPS bulbs. With PhytoMAX-2 we have delivered the most powerful and reliable, truly full-spectrum (365-750nm, UV to NIR) LED grow lights for indoor...
Go through this link and you will find great information. This is what I call specialization and good information if I'm willing to pay that much money for an LED light. About 400 Watts of actual power draw LED is about right for 4' x 4' space.
Other than that, a lot of LED grow lights sold on amazon with about 400 Watts of actual power draw would perform pretty damn well. Although I would recommend getting two, each is about 200 Watts for better light distribution.
I could buy weed on the black market for days for that amount of money the strip bar i was talking about was this one; kingbrite 480w LED strip light lm301b..
Is that a bad one ? Otherwise im gotta change my order
Powertech
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That's like buying a KIND light 10 years ago. Same technology as everybody else with better packaging and a few gimmicks, 5 times the price. I bet it cost them less than $100 to buildDo you mean between those two or in general? If you're talking in general and without talking price
PhytoMAX-2 400 LED Grow Lights
At 420 actual watts and 641 μMol/s total photon flux, the patent-pending PhytoMAX-2 400 LED grow lights are compact and powerful, outperforming 600W HPS bulbs. With PhytoMAX-2 we have delivered the most powerful and reliable, truly full-spectrum (365-750nm, UV to NIR) LED grow lights for indoor...
Go through this link and you will find great information. This is what I call specialization and good information if I'm willing to pay that much money for an LED light. About 400 Watts of actual power draw LED is about right for 4' x 4' space.
Other than that, a lot of LED grow lights sold on amazon with about 400 Watts of actual power draw would perform pretty damn well. Although I would recommend getting two, each is about 200 Watts for better light distribution.
fredthesmoker
Active Member
Is kingbrite 480w LED strip light lm301b a light you can recomend?
Mohamed.
Member
Surely they have a huge profit margin on it. Almost non of those LED manufacturers actually do credible research. Research is done on best lighting for the plants and is freely available everywhere. Those manufacturers just followit. Like for example, years ago they had only red and blue spectrum and they were convinced it was the optimum lighting, then they started adding some white LEDs to the mix, then they added UVA and far red LEDs and then in the future they will start adding some UVB LEDs (but those LED are very pricey at the moment). As time passes, they will end with the same spectrum as the sun
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Powertech
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UVB LED's? Hmmm...like these 280nm and 310nm strips?Surely they have a huge profit margin on it. Almost non of those LED manufacturers actually do credible research. Research is done on best lighting for the plants and is freely available everywhere. Those manufacturers just followit. Like for example, years ago they had only red and blue spectrum and they were convinced it was the optimum lighting, then they started adding some white LEDs to the mix, then they added UVA and far red LEDs and then in the future they will start adding some UVB LEDs (but those LED are very pricey at the moment). As time passes, they will end with the same spectrum as the sun
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Powertech
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KIND is actually still out there ripping people off. WTF, $1600 for basically what you get on Amazon for around $400 lol. I guess $1200 for their fancy controller?
www.kindledgrowlights.com
K5 XL1000 WIFI LED Grow Light
The all new K5 WIFI allows for complete control of spectrum and timing for multiple lights from your phone, tablet, or laptop through the web based KIND Command Center. Wireless management of your lighting program has never been easier. IMPORTANT ROUTER INFORMATION Spectrum...
www.kindledgrowlights.com
Mohamed.
Member
Yes exactly, didn't know they made them in strips! are these yours?
Mohamed.
Member
Well then, you're ahead of the curve my friend
Amazing looking tops! and you seem to have a mix of light types in this tent!
So how much did you pay for these UVB strips? Also another question, how much watts per square foot would you say you have in your grow room?
Powertech
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$270 for the set - not including driver and heatsink. I'm running them at 50W ea.Well then, you're ahead of the curve my friend
Amazing looking tops! and you seem to have a mix of light types in this tent!
So how much did you pay for these UVB strips? Also another question, how much watts per square foot would you say you have in your grow room?
My lights have been constantly changing, just about there though. Up till now I have had 1140W total in the flower tent, 790 whites, the rest reds and UV's. I am splitting it up currently because I need to flower another tent. Also have an AGLEX 2000 in another tent. 960W of more lights are on the way but will not be here for another month. I guess I am finishing the tent at a lot less than it should be finished at, but oh well. I will combine the lights back up when the other lights get here as they will be a separate test for somebody
bk78
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Wait so you think this is better then the 550 or any strip build?Do you mean between those two or in general? If you're talking in general and without talking price
PhytoMAX-2 400 LED Grow Lights
At 420 actual watts and 641 μMol/s total photon flux, the patent-pending PhytoMAX-2 400 LED grow lights are compact and powerful, outperforming 600W HPS bulbs. With PhytoMAX-2 we have delivered the most powerful and reliable, truly full-spectrum (365-750nm, UV to NIR) LED grow lights for indoor...
Go through this link and you will find great information. This is what I call specialization and good information if I'm willing to pay that much money for an LED light. About 400 Watts of actual power draw LED is about right for 4' x 4' space.
Other than that, a lot of LED grow lights sold on amazon with about 400 Watts of actual power draw would perform pretty damn well. Although I would recommend getting two, each is about 200 Watts for better light distribution.
Mohamed.
Member
Oh that's pricey but I think it should be effective. I have a question on the technical side if you don't mind, did you try to calculate the umol/s of those UVB strips and try to match them to what the sun provides at the UVB spectrum? I mean, aren't you afraid that you might be going overboard with these UVB lights which might actually harm your plant? Or do you put them on a timer on their own? I'm very interested in this UVB stuff.