Which Light? HELP Buying Tonight

Weouthere

Weouthere

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hey guys!! New to growing, VERY NEW to LED. I’ve used LEDs on my past grow (I killed it) and so far on the one I’m doing now, but I don’t understand electrics or basically how they work.
My buddy is an electrician so I’ll have him explain the science stuff

but what I need from y’all is some advice on which light I should buy!
Ordering one tonight no matter what, so time is of the essence! Growing in a 2’x2’x4’ box

I’m stuck between the $150 HLG 100v2 3000k (actual pull 95w)
Or
The $70 Bloomspect 1000w (actual pull close to 183w)
Money really is an issue for me so I’m drawn to the stronger, cheaper Blooomspect. I had my eye on the HLG for so long though now I’m second guessing myself. Anything will be better than the light I have right now anyway ($70 32w 3 spectrum Feit grow light from Home Depot)

Thanks for any advice!!
 
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growingforfun

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Theres also an knockoffs of Alibaba that may just fit in your tent for about 130 that are made to cover a 2x4. You can dim it down and it will be plenty of light and still work great for you if you get a bigger tent.

I bought a bava 240 watt board and it's working really really well for me. I grow scrog so it's a sea of buds and the biggest bud was so large when I held it up in front of my face it blocked my head in the mirror.
I told my wife it was a fuckin shame she dont let me post photos cuz that woulda made a fuckin amazing profile pic.
An that was just one bud, there was a couple dozen the size of a beer can.
 
Weouthere

Weouthere

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I hate to add another but what about the Mars ts1000?
Most power for least money I’m seeing that still has good reviews. Need a light for veg and flower, isn’t 3000k a little low for veg if I get the hlg?
 
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growingforfun

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Weouthere said:
I hate to add another but what about the Mars ts1000?
Most power for least money I’m seeing that still has good reviews. Need a light for veg and flower, isn’t 3000k a little low for veg if I get the hlg?
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That's a poor option. The bava qb on amazon is the same price and much better quality, and if you buy from the Alibaba store it's only 130
 
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growingforfun

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borealisland said:
What are stated to be 240W QBs with lm301h and 660nm are $114 plus $60 shipping on alibaba right now. Sketchy?
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Depends on the brand, theres a few that we know are good.
I got the bava brand and am super happy with what I got. Theres also kingbright and majiu or however its spelled.
 
PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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Weouthere said:
hey guys!! New to growing, VERY NEW to LED. I’ve used LEDs on my past grow (I killed it) and so far on the one I’m doing now, but I don’t understand electrics or basically how they work.
My buddy is an electrician so I’ll have him explain the science stuff

but what I need from y’all is some advice on which light I should buy!
Ordering one tonight no matter what, so time is of the essence! Growing in a 2’x2’x4’ box

I’m stuck between the $150 HLG 100v2 3000k (actual pull 95w)
Or
The $70 Bloomspect 1000w (actual pull close to 183w)
Money really is an issue for me so I’m drawn to the stronger, cheaper Blooomspect. I had my eye on the HLG for so long though now I’m second guessing myself. Anything will be better than the light I have right now anyway ($70 32w 3 spectrum Feit grow light from Home Depot)

Thanks for any advice!!
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You weren't kidding about buying the light the next day, lol. You're a man of your word.
 
Weouthere

Weouthere

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Hey guys just wondering I had to return the light I had (32w) in order to afford the HLG. It’ll be here tomorrow or Sunday.
In the mean time will these lights I set up work?
It’ll be just for a day or a day and a half..

two of them are 9w led grow lights and one is a 17.5w 5000k led.
Total of 35.5w, which is more than the 32w I was running so I think it’ll be fine?
Input anyone
 
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growingforfun

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Weouthere said:
Hey guys just wondering I had to return the light I had (32w) in order to afford the HLG. It’ll be here tomorrow or Sunday.
In the mean time will these lights I set up work?
It’ll be just for a day or a day and a half..

two of them are 9w led grow lights and one is a 17.5w 5000k led.
Total of 35.5w, which is more than the 32w I was running so I think it’ll be fine?
Input anyone
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Should be just fine
 
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growingforfun

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Weouthere said:
Thanks! Just needed some assurance you know..?
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No prob

Those "grow lights" sold at stores around town are generally no better at all than a led lightbulb. I've played around a lot with differant cheaply availible around town bulbs while I have my main grow going and 100 watts of led lightbulbs is actually pretty good and cheap to buy from walmart. I always recommend the sylvanna brand of led
 
Weouthere

Weouthere

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growingforfun said:
No prob

Those "grow lights" sold at stores around town are generally no better at all than a led lightbulb. I've played around a lot with differant cheaply availible around town bulbs while I have my main grow going and 100 watts of led lightbulbs is actually pretty good and cheap to buy from walmart. I always recommend the sylvanna brand of led
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The hanging light is a Sylvania I think. Honestly a great bulb for growing or otherwise
 
Weouthere

Weouthere

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So my buddy gave me a LED light he had hanging around to use until I get mine. Left all my other lights in there too. I’m not sure what the new light is tbh. Square hanging led, about 1300-1400 diodes and its a blurple. No markings anywhere except on the board but they’re half hidden. Bright as shit though..
I’ll upload pics when I get home from the bar
 
Juddy Rotten

Juddy Rotten

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What is your grow room / tent scale? Like height with example? Also if you're working with just an average sized closet room maybe something like 5 by 7 5 by 8 I would recommend the bestva 2000 or bestva 3000 I haven't tried the 3,000 personally though. The 2000 is rocking and it has adjustable veg and Bloom on and off switch. It's been working great for me hope this helps.
 
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