Best led for a 4x4 grow?

TheChemist77

TheChemist77

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Been out of the game awhile. But restarting and want idea for lighting. I have a 4x4 ebb n flow table, rooms well ventilated and temp controlled. Had many grows w HID and most recent with 315 watt CMH . My gpw was 1.5. Want an led light for my bloom table, I have 100 watt go green led’s in my veg area. I’m focused on big buds and quality, please give me some idea. I have light hangers and I’ll be using timers for the 12/12 cycle.
 
PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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TheChemist77 said:
No budget. Just want what’s best for even coverage.
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No budget, I'd check out ChilLed Growcraft. The 1000 watt one would work in a 4x4 or a 5x5. If you wanted to save a little money the 600 would work fine in the 4x4. These will be the next lights I order. But I'm happy with all my HLG lights I have for now.

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Growcraft X6 - 1000 Watt DIY LED Grow Light Kit

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TheChemist77

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I was looking around online they have good reviews on a spider and a mars ts3000. To many for me to guess on. I have zero experience w led, drivers,diodes, I’m worried if something goes wrong I can’t fix it myself.. any thoughts?
 
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1212ham

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PadawanWarrior said:
No budget, I'd check out ChilLed Growcraft. The 1000 watt one would work in a 4x4 or a 5x5. If you wanted to save a little money the 600 would work fine in the 4x4. These will be the next lights I order. But I'm happy with all my HLG lights I have for now.

chilledgrowlights.com

Growcraft X6 - 1000 Watt DIY LED Grow Light Kit

Growcraft Light Spectrum Options Passive Cooling Linear Bar Design Thin Profile – Only 1.375in Tall Rugged T Slot Bar Design Oversized surface area for maximum heat dissipation Remote Power Driver Location Lower your heat load by removing power driver outside grow area Assembly Instructions...
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I bet he has a budget now. :wink:

The best light question as been asked countless times here and argued over ever since. The best light is the one that best fits your goals and your situation. I think the light above is very good along with several others. I like the spectrum of Grow Lights Australia. They are growers that made their own boards to get what they wanted, then others wanted their boards.

I suggest two of these for a 4x4...

New lights, new spectra and some High Light strips

We've been a bit quiet lately because we've been working on some new lights and spectra that will be released over the next few weeks in the New Year. For those interested in what we've been doing here are some photos and details. Some of you may have seen our new spectra in the UV thread, but...
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High Light 420 "Quad" - Grow Lights Australia

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TheChemist77

TheChemist77

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Palawan that light looks nice,and I like the way the heat will dissipate with this kind,,but 1,000 watts seems like a lot,, I was thinking closer to thr 400-500 watt range. I was covering the 4x4 with a 315w cmh and was getting over a gpw. My hope is to get a bigger yield w like 400-500 watts
 
PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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TheChemist77 said:
Palawan that light looks nice,and I like the way the heat will dissipate with this kind,,but 1,000 watts seems like a lot,, I was thinking closer to thr 400-500 watt range. I was covering the 4x4 with a 315w cmh and was getting over a gpw. My hope is to get a bigger yield w like 400-500 watts
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Like I said the 600 watt would be plenty. But there are lots of decent choices.

chilledgrowlights.com

Growcraft X6 - 600 Watt DIY LED Grow Light Kit

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1212ham

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TheChemist77 said:
Palawan that light looks nice,and I like the way the heat will dissipate with this kind,,but 1,000 watts seems like a lot,, I was thinking closer to thr 400-500 watt range. I was covering the 4x4 with a 315w cmh and was getting over a gpw. My hope is to get a bigger yield w like 400-500 watts
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30-40 watts per square foot is recommended and LEDs have very effective dimming, just be sure to get a light with the dimming feature.
 
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TheChemist77

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I’ll be using it for flowering only, so I’m hoping I’ll never use a dimmer,, not quite sure I would ever want to use less than the full potential of a light anyways
 
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bluegill

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I'm using a Phantom Pheno 440. It's a little overpriced, and overpowered for a 2x4, but would be ideal in a 4x4. The ballasts can be adjusted
 
PopAndSonGrows

PopAndSonGrows

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I'd personally love to get a Growers Choice ROI E680. Would slay a 4x4 and probably never need to be at 100% which should last yeeears.

Because for me money is always an object, I go with Mars Hydro. Currently using a TSW2000 which kills it in about a 3x3 space but I'm looking to get a FCE 4800.
 
Drop That Sound

Drop That Sound

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14 watt LED bulbs at the dollar store (take the diffuser globes off).

40x14x= 560 total watts. (40$)

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2x20 packs of bulb sockets ($28)

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Lamp wire ($5)


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Plug ($3)


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3.5' x 3.5' sheet of plywood, free scrap panel, pallet?, etc. ($0)



Wire up 40 sockets and the bulbs to panel (wired in parallel rows, can use switch to turn off some instead of dimming), spread them out evenly.

Hang in tent and plug it in.


560 actual watt LED panel for $80+.


Best 4x4 tent LED fixture. Not even joking, haha, I don't care what anyone says here. :)
 
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bluegill

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Drop That Sound said:
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14 watt LED bulbs at the dollar store (take the diffuser globes off).

40x14x= 560 total watts. (40$)

+

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2x20 packs of bulb sockets ($28)

+

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Lamp wire ($5)


+
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Plug ($3)


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3.5' x 3.5' sheet of plywood, free scrap panel, pallet?, etc. ($0)



Wire up 40 sockets and the bulbs to panel (wired in parallel rows, can use switch to turn off some instead of dimming), spread them out evenly.

Hang in tent and plug it in.


560 actual watt LED panel for $80+.


Best 4x4 tent LED fixture. Not even joking, haha, I don't care what anyone says here. :)
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- not water proof
- potential fire hazard
- potential heat dissipation issues
- DIWHY??
- Still pretty awesome though. Care to show pics of yours?
 
evergreengardener

evergreengardener

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Drop That Sound said:
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14 watt LED bulbs at the dollar store (take the diffuser globes off).

40x14x= 560 total watts. (40$)

+

View attachment 5082893
2x20 packs of bulb sockets ($28)

+

View attachment 5082894
Lamp wire ($5)


+
View attachment 5082895
Plug ($3)


+


View attachment 5082896
3.5' x 3.5' sheet of plywood, free scrap panel, pallet?, etc. ($0)



Wire up 40 sockets and the bulbs to panel (wired in parallel rows, can use switch to turn off some instead of dimming), spread them out evenly.

Hang in tent and plug it in.


560 actual watt LED panel for $80+.


Best 4x4 tent LED fixture. Not even joking, haha, I don't care what anyone says here. :)
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pics of plants youve flowered under such a light setup?
 
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