315w cmh or led for 4x4 tent $300 budget

Jakenbake38 said:

I've been combing through posts for at least a week now and keep reading all sorts of conflicting information. I plan on starting my second all time grow, first one in a while, and wondering what my plan for lighting should be given the budget. Believe me if I had that much more $ to spend right now I'd get a quantum board or real nice COB and be done with it, but it's just unfeasible for right now, hopefully I'll have the $ for one by my next grow. So my question is:
Do I buy a 315 cmh kit and just call it a day, do I buy two to maximize the production in my 4x4, should I instead opt for a single/de 630 hood and ballast, or is there some magic led that will give similar results for the same or similar price that I'm just oblivious to? Open to other suggestions as well, thanks for tuning in! <3

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Lucky Luke said:

ive had the dreaded mites in the past but thats because of having no IPM. I learnt that lesson. Ive never had PM indoors.
But i like to fill the floor space with plants not stuff that can hang.
I run the 630wDE
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Hotdoggs said:

Are tbey
Are theys auto flowers and wa size tent you useing buddy

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Lucky Luke said:

No and its just a 4 x 4.

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diggs99 said:

315 cmhs are legit lights, they won’t optimally cover a 4x4 tho.

more like 2.5x2.5 perfectly imo . Although some have the new bigger fixtures and claim to get better coverage, mine isn’t one of those.

If your American, you can prob diy a good qb or strip light for $300 that would crush a 4x4. The price shouldn’t be much more than 300, if at all

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