Best led for 2x4

marsuzano99

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I am planning on getting a new light, it’s been a couple of years since I have thought about getting a new one. I want the most cost effective led(bang for buck) that is reliable and preferably doesn’t give off too much heat at all. I have been looking at some of the mars hydro or spider farmer leds that look more like connected rods than a singular pad that has a bunch of lights on it. Not these in the photo in particular, and I would be willing to pay the money if the light is really worth it. Everything else is dialed now, and I’m ready to get a truly nice light.
 

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cannabiscrusader

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VIPARSPECTRA 2024 XS2500 Pro LED Grow Light with New-gen Lens, Dimming Daisy Chain Full Spectrum Grow Lights for Indoor Plants Veg/Bloom Growing Lamps for 2x4 Grow Tent Actual Power 250Watt https://a.co/d/9Qhq6bC

This bad boy. I have 2 of these on one side of a 4x8. I need to dim them down to %40 at 22" or else they are too intense during flower. Buds are noticeably more resinous on that side of the tent
 

Bullmark

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I highly recommend an HLG 320XL r-spec. Perfect for your rectangular space.
I run it and another HLG 150 in my 2.5’ x 6’ closet and have pulled at least a lb of almost all tops (dried and tightly manicured) 3 runs in a row.
I have friends that have used other lights and they never end up with comparable yields or quality. IMG_8315.jpeg
 

joesoap2013

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Finishing my first run with a Spider Farmer G4500. Really liking this light. I was barely over 50% in flower. Great light so far.
Interesting light that man
It was cheap as at Christmas
Was priced at half the g8600 and that was on sale ..it basically is half 1 of them
I think your man migro giving that a thumbs up they pumped the price up
I was gonna buy it my thinking il buy another 1 in a few months poor man's way of getting 800 watts of led
 

joesoap2013

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I am planning on getting a new light, it’s been a couple of years since I have thought about getting a new one. I want the most cost effective led(bang for buck) that is reliable and preferably doesn’t give off too much heat at all. I have been looking at some of the mars hydro or spider farmer leds that look more like connected rods than a singular pad that has a bunch of lights on it. Not these in the photo in particular, and I would be willing to pay the money if the light is really worth it. Everything else is dialed now, and I’m ready to get a truly nice light.
Put the actual size of the lights into your thoughts I reckon
If the spider farmer is say 0.9 in size the viparspectra same segment in 1.15
If your in a 4x4 tent and net in it ..thats the outside square the drop off light is happening on
 

1212ham

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I think the Viparspectra XS2500 is a serious contender at $199. It's two xs1500s boards powered by one driver.

Here's Migrow's review of the xs1500.

BTW, the best light and the most cost effective light are two very different things. ;)
 

Rocket Soul

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It's actually a better value at the moment, the xs2500 is $200 and the xs1500 is $100.
+1 on two units make sure you have the power you need.
Vipar is a bit lacking in red for flower imo but from our latest grow even our plain white trays do well. But with less great quality on some cuts.
 

marsuzano99

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What’s the general consensus? 2xs1500 or one xs2500? The HLG 300 r spec sounds nice! I’m willing to spend up to $500 if it’s efficient with energy, puts out good light for veg and flower, and is good on not getting hot
 

laddyd

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A lot of knowledgeable people use the HLG lights. I have read nothing but praise for them. If you have the funds HLG makes excellent lights.
I personally have two Viparspectra XS1500's in my 3 x 3, the original and the newer version. You can pick them up on amazon for 80 or 90 dollars depending on what sale they are running. They do run a little hot.
I run them at 75% to keep the heat down and that is plenty of light for some excellent flowers.
I think you can get more even light distribution with 2 lights.
 

ShowMeDaBudz

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2 Viparspectra XS1500s or 2 XS1500 Pros. All depends if you want wider coverage or deeper coverage. ATM the Pro is about $85 on Amazon and the XS1500 is about $109. The Pro uses 281B leds/Sosin driver and the XS1500 uses 301s/Meanwell driver.
XS1500 Pro provides a bit wider coverage due to lens covers on the leds.

XS1500


You can also get the P1000s for about $70 each with 301H leds and Meanwell driver. 3 of these would rock a 2x4 tent and with one of the newest Samsung LEDs.


Very happy with my XS1500 and P1000.
 
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