Best low budget light options?

[Cwmoore577]

Looking to add a second light to my tent and wondering if anyone could recommend a decent one in the $50-100 range. I know my options are very limited at that price point but it’s what I have to work with currently as I’m in college with bills to pay.

My current light is a Full Spec LED with only 102 actual watts output.
My tent is 58”L x 22”W x 60”H

Thanks for your help!

 

[Renfro]

Save your money so you can afford something worthwhile instead of buying cheap stuff and never being happy.

 

[Mak'er Grow]

Someone in another thread just bought a "1000W" (true draw is 240) and it was around $70 and comes with smart outlet plug for phone app.
I'm not saying buy one or any cheap light really, but I believe in starting small and growing from there.
I'd rather buy a cheapo car and go where I want now over walking or taking the bus until I can afford a BMW or what ever...just my opinion tho.

 

[Cwmoore577]

Save your money so you can afford something worthwhile instead of buying cheap stuff and never being happy.

Have to at least get something to finish the ones I’ve got.

Someone in another thread just bought a "1000W" (true draw is 240) and it was around $70 and comes with smart outlet plug for phone app.
I'm not saying buy one or any cheap light really, but I believe in starting small and growing from there.
I'd rather buy a cheapo car and go where I want now over walking or taking the bus until I can afford a BMW or what ever...just my opinion tho.

Exactly. Do you know the brand name?

I have 2 of these in the 1500 series, and I love them. The 1500 is only actually a 300 watt, but I have 2 in a 3 ft^2 tent and get great results. The 1000 is well within your price and will be great added to your existing light.

Do a Google search for a
King Plus 1000w LED
on Amazon....forum blocking my link.

Thanks! I’ll check it out.

 

[Mak'er Grow]

Exactly. Do you know the brand name?
.

Thread link... https://www.rollitup.org/t/led-lights-watts-advertised-vs-actual-watt-output.996164/page-4#post-15087210

 

[PadawanWarrior]

I have a brand new Vipraspectra 300w that I will never end up using now, and will sell it to ya for $50, plus whatever shipping is. But I would check out quantum boards or cobs if your thinking leds. The HLG 100 is only $150 and it's a decent light. I have 2 of them now, and they're great, but not dimmable.

 

[GBAUTO]

I have 2 of these in the 1500 series, and I love them. The 1500 is only actually a 300 watt, but I have 2 in a 3 ft^2 tent and get great results. The 1000 is well within your price and will be great added to your existing light.

Do a Google search for a
King Plus 1000w LED
on Amazon....forum blocking my link.

I have one of those from my original grow. Does a decent job but be prepared for diode failures. After the third board, I gutted it and retro-fitted it with some current tech light strips. It does have a decent housing.

 

[Psychonautic83]

Up your budget a little, kingbrite qb288

 

[yummy fur]

I recently won a Mars TS2000 in a comp and so I can recommend the MarsTS1000 as a superb item for the money. 4A at 36V so 144W and draws about 165 at the wall. It uses a board like a quantum board but even more spread out. The driver is not as well made as the Meanwell and it gets a little bit hotter, but over all the entire unit runs very cool. It's like the poor mans version of a pair of QB96's. You can see the TS2000 in my DIY shallow water culture test grow. Good for veg and flower

 

[Saboo the Shaman]

I grow under screw-in-LEDs with the globes removed. My amazon lights gather dust in the closet. Very inexpensive and adaptable if you don't mind a bit of DIY.

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