callies
Active Member
i have a odd shaped grow aria 2.5 ft by 1.5 ft by 5 ft
i think i want the
HLG V2 135 Watt Quantum Board DIY LED Grow Light Kit cost $359.95
but the recommended spread is 2x2 sqft and i feel like it wont have enough spread for the extra 0.5 ft and ill be disappointing
so then i am looking at the
HLG 260 V2 - QB 288 Quantum Boards DIY LED Grow Light Kit cost $525.00
and the recommended spread is 3x3 sqft or 2x4 sqft i feel like this is too much power for my needs and i will have to run it dimmed
am i wasting my money buying the 260 V2 - QB 288 just to run it dimmed
i pretty much will never build a bigger grow space so its not looking to future proofing my light i just want the most effective thing out of the two options
some things im thinking is if i run the 260 V2 -QB 288 dimmed it will put out less heat then running the 135 Watt at max??? am i right thinking that or will the QB 288 still be hotter because it has two boards ??
im also thinking the QB 288 will last allot longer if i permanently run it dimmed or is bad to run them dimmed permanently ??
im also thinking i could save even more on electricity if i run the QB 288 at 100 watts but keep it 12 inches to the canopy over running the 135 watts at 18 inches on full and maybe ill need to replace it quicker ??
the extra $160 ish is a decent chunk of money for me but if i have to buy a hole new 135 watt because im unhappy with the spread is even worse
what do yous think is my best option. i have enough to buy the 135w now but im not in a huge rush and can save the extra $160 if everyone thinks that the smarter option
i think i want the
HLG V2 135 Watt Quantum Board DIY LED Grow Light Kit cost $359.95
but the recommended spread is 2x2 sqft and i feel like it wont have enough spread for the extra 0.5 ft and ill be disappointing
so then i am looking at the
HLG 260 V2 - QB 288 Quantum Boards DIY LED Grow Light Kit cost $525.00
and the recommended spread is 3x3 sqft or 2x4 sqft i feel like this is too much power for my needs and i will have to run it dimmed
am i wasting my money buying the 260 V2 - QB 288 just to run it dimmed
i pretty much will never build a bigger grow space so its not looking to future proofing my light i just want the most effective thing out of the two options
some things im thinking is if i run the 260 V2 -QB 288 dimmed it will put out less heat then running the 135 Watt at max??? am i right thinking that or will the QB 288 still be hotter because it has two boards ??
im also thinking the QB 288 will last allot longer if i permanently run it dimmed or is bad to run them dimmed permanently ??
im also thinking i could save even more on electricity if i run the QB 288 at 100 watts but keep it 12 inches to the canopy over running the 135 watts at 18 inches on full and maybe ill need to replace it quicker ??
the extra $160 ish is a decent chunk of money for me but if i have to buy a hole new 135 watt because im unhappy with the spread is even worse
what do yous think is my best option. i have enough to buy the 135w now but im not in a huge rush and can save the extra $160 if everyone thinks that the smarter option