5x5 led lighting question

[Saxguitarplayerdude]

I'm starting a 5x5 grow. I've been searching all over about how much light I really need for a decent harvest. A Phlizon CREE COB Series 2500W LED is what I'm getting. Its actual wattage is 440 watts. Is this enough for flowering with just 1? Im going to grow 4-5 plants scrog. Everything I read gives a different answer and it's become frustrating. Please help me out.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Not really. That's only 17.6 watts per sq ft.

 

[DaFreak]

two of those might be a bit of overkill but if you can dim they would kick ass.

 

[Saxguitarplayerdude]

This is exactly wat I'm talking about. 2 different answers. One says 2 would be overkill so 1 light would be good. The other says no. Can anyone tell me from firsthand experience with led lights.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

This is exactly wat I'm talking about. 2 different answers. One says 2 would be overkill so 1 light would be good. The other says no. Can anyone tell me from firsthand experience with led lights.

What's your budget?

 

[Saxguitarplayerdude]

I'd like to keep it around 300 but I'll wait a lil longer to save some cash if I think something is worth it.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

I'd like to keep it around 300 but I'll wait a lil longer to save some cash if I think something is worth it.

That's not really enough for LED, even if you go with the Alibaba stuff. You might want to start with HID.

 

[Raspberrykiwi]

That's not really enough for LED, even if you go with the Alibaba stuff. You might want to start with HID.

My plant loves my HPS only cost me $150 before tax

 

[Saxguitarplayerdude]

Yea I've read a 1000 watt GPS is best really. How much is that gonna boost my electric bill?

 

[Raspberrykiwi]

Yea I've read a 1000 watt GPS is best really. How much is that gonna boost my electric bill?

I’m using a 600w in a 4x4 and it boosted my bill $80 for 18/6 and prob around $50 for 12/12.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Yea I've read a 1000 watt GPS is best really. How much is that gonna boost my electric bill?

Depends on your rates. They charge by the kilo watt hour, so every hour that's on is 1KWH. Here it's like $.12, so here it'd be like $1.50 a day during flower and almost $3.00 a day if they were on 24/7.

 

[Raspberrykiwi]

But honestly, I don’t mind the raise in my bill. Think of it like this, your plant will take 4 months-5 months depending on veg and flower times. My one plant (fingers crossed) will yield me 400+ grams. 2 months at 80 and 2 months at 50 is only $260. And that much weed will cost you well over $2000 if it’s good quality. At least here in California lol. So either way, you’re saving money on bud cost, and if you sell to friends you’ll quickly get that money back

 

[Raspberrykiwi]

And no I’m not encouraging bud selling lol. But I definitely ain’t giving it away for free

 

[DaFreak]

This is exactly wat I'm talking about. 2 different answers. One says 2 would be overkill so 1 light would be good. The other says no. Can anyone tell me from firsthand experience with led lights.

You’re not very smart are you? I didn’t say one would be good. I said two would be overkill at full power. Both answers are correct but don’t get pissy that you can’t understand that. Freaking kids.

 

[Jeffislovinlife]

I have a philzon 2000 watt's and I think it does the jobas always thank you for your time and the best of luck

 

[Saxguitarplayerdude]

You’re not very smart are you? I didn’t say one would be good. I said two would be overkill at full power. Both answers are correct but don’t get pissy that you can’t understand that. Freaking kids.

I'm 28 years old and I'm not pissy. I didnt say nothing bad about your answer. Your the one acting like a kid and getting pissy. I was stating why I came to this site in the first place. Thanks for your time.

 

[Saxguitarplayerdude]

I have a philzon 2000 watt's and I think it does the jobView attachment 4708701as always thank you for your time and the best of luck

I would agree with u. This is exactly wat I was looking for thanks for your time. A big help bro. Is that in a 5x5?

 

[Saxguitarplayerdude]

But honestly, I don’t mind the raise in my bill. Think of it like this, your plant will take 4 months-5 months depending on veg and flower times. My one plant (fingers crossed) will yield me 400+ grams. 2 months at 80 and 2 months at 50 is only $260. And that much weed will cost you well over $2000 if it’s good quality. At least here in California lol. So either way, you’re saving money on bud cost, and if you sell to friends you’ll quickly get that money back

True man thanks for the input

 

[Jeffislovinlife]

4x4 as always thank you for your time and I'm glad that it helps you out

 

[Jeffislovinlife]

By the way welcome to Riu a lot of good information and people in here make sure you have some fun with it as always thank you for your time and the best of luck keep us posted on your grow love to see it also got to love bud porn LoL