Any suggestions for LED/ grow light?

ForThousandsOfYrs

ForThousandsOfYrs

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I had just purchased a 48x48x80 grow tent and would like some suggestions on which grow light or LED light should I use to fulfill the tent space! Right now I have a 1.5ftx1.5ft 2ftx2ft 1000w LED grow light for veg and bloom I been having for a while would that work for the grow tent I’m waiting for now? Or what do y’all prefer for the new grow tent I’m getting? Would love to see y’all’s choice of preference thanks!
 
Jjgrow420

Jjgrow420

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Your '1000w led' is prob running 100 true watts.
4x4? You got alot of options .. what are you looking for bar style? boards? What type of grow are you running? Tall/short plants? Shed some light (pun intended) on us
 
ForThousandsOfYrs

ForThousandsOfYrs

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Jjgrow420 said:
Your '1000w led' is prob running 100 true watts.
4x4? You got alot of options .. what are you looking for bar style? boards? What type of grow are you running? Tall/short plants? Shed some light (pun intended) on us
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Yeah most likely a board one I just been kinda lost on which to get and the seeds I have right now are blueberry cheese autos and would probably grow up to 4ft if not more! Maybe what I’m asking in general are what good brands are there to get?
 
Johiem

Johiem

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I'd recommend at least 400 true watts. Breaks down to 25w per sqft, still a bit on the low side, I prefer around 35w per sqft. The monster I have is too much. I haven't even bumped it up to 80%yet. It gets too hot in my tent even at 60%.
 
twentyeight.threefive

twentyeight.threefive

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ForThousandsOfYrs said:
I had just purchased a 48x48x80 grow tent and would like some suggestions on which grow light or LED light should I use to fulfill the tent space! Right now I have a 1.5ftx1.5ft 2ftx2ft 1000w LED grow light for veg and bloom I been having for a while would that work for the grow tent I’m waiting for now? Or what do y’all prefer for the new grow tent I’m getting? Would love to see y’all’s choice of preference thanks!
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What's your budget? Like stated your current light is probably a 100w light and not even close to sufficient for a 4x4 tent.
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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This is like building a hot rod and having it halfway done before you start thinking about what engine to put in it.

Newer growers - instead of buying nutes and a tent and etc buy the biggest light that will fit in your intended grow space. Photosynthesis. Think always light first. Not as an afterthought. I mean c'mon now.

Then buy the rest of your gear. Think light, light, light and then everything else. Shit light and you can have a great tent with fantastic nutes and you ain't gonna get anything but crap.
 
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jondamon

jondamon

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If you’re talking dollars then approx $300-$500 I think but some of the USA guys will chime in.
 
ForThousandsOfYrs

ForThousandsOfYrs

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hotrodharley said:
This is like building a hot rod and having it halfway done before you start thinking about what engine to put in it.

Newer growers - instead of buying nutes and a tent and etc buy the biggest light that will fit in your intended grow space. Photosynthesis. Think always light first. Not as an afterthought. I mean c'mon now.

Then buy the rest of your gear. Think light, light, light and then everything else. Shit light and you can have a great tent with fantastic nutes and you ain't gonna get anything but crap.
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jondamon said:
To light a 4x4 you’re gonna need about double that maybe a little more if you plan on filling the 4x4 footprint.

something between 480w-660w of actual wattage for LED.
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127CB0F9-E489-467A-8662-30B75A970ED3.pngDoes this one fit its needs bro?
 
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