Best ACinfinity light that can fit in a 2x4?

I'm finally replacing my 2 HLG 100 R Specs in my 2x4 tent after 2 1/2 years (I know weak right). ACinfinity lights seems to offer better options than SF at my tent size. Whats the most light I can fit in a 2x4? Do I go for an S33 which is for a 3x3, or maybe the EVO 3 since it's spaced out better? Also the EVO 3 driver is removable which is a plus if it gets hot, but is it worth the big price difference over the S33? Can these lights be used as is and just plugged into a light timer or do you have to use their proprietary built in controller? I'm just looking for a simple dimmer option plugged into my current light timers.

Edit: trying to keep budget under $400 of possible.

RuggedWombat said:

I'm finally replacing my 2 HLG 100 R Specs in my 2x4 tent after 2 1/2 years (I know weak right). ACinfinity lights seems to offer better options than SF at my tent size. Whats the most light I can fit in a 2x4? Do I go for an S33 which is for a 3x3, or maybe the EVO 3 since it's spaced out better? Also the EVO 3 driver is removable which is a plus if it gets hot, but is it worth the big price difference over the S33? Can these lights be used as is and just plugged into a light timer or do you have to use their proprietary built in controller? I'm just looking for a simple dimmer option plugged into my current light timers.

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I've heard bad thing on the controls on the ac infinity Evo bar style lights....I'd stick with the Hlg Diablo series or A Marshydro light...they are great budget lights....

RuggedWombat said:

I'm finally replacing my 2 HLG 100 R Specs in my 2x4 tent after 2 1/2 years (I know weak right). ACinfinity lights seems to offer better options than SF at my tent size. Whats the most light I can fit in a 2x4? Do I go for an S33 which is for a 3x3, or maybe the EVO 3 since it's spaced out better? Also the EVO 3 driver is removable which is a plus if it gets hot, but is it worth the big price difference over the S33? Can these lights be used as is and just plugged into a light timer or do you have to use their proprietary built in controller? I'm just looking for a simple dimmer option plugged into my current light timers.

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I wouldnt completely over look Spider Farmer they have great new lights that just came out.
Rocking a se4500 and a g8600 the new G series are actually pretty nice for the pricepoiint

EBgrows420 said:

I wouldnt completely over look Spider Farmer they have great new lights that just came out.
Rocking a se4500 and a g8600 the new G series are actually pretty nice for the pricepoiint

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Spider farmer has nice lights that's a fact for a good price as well...I'd put them along with Marshydro....HLG is more top notch that's my go to...I won my Marshydro lights a fc3000 and ts1000....but my 650R Diablo series with uva bar is my bad ass light....I'm looking at the tomahawk now hlg came out with...it's a bar style light...has good specs just not as good as their new Scorpion Diablo...thats a bad light...

And these for side lights...in my flower tent...

EBgrows420 said:

I wouldnt completely over look Spider Farmer they have great new lights that just came out.
Rocking a se4500 and a g8600 the new G series are actually pretty nice for the pricepoiint

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I did look at the SF series, but why do their numbers seem so much lower than AC? AC S33 1805 PPFD over 1217 for an SF4000 which is already overkill for a 4x4. Am I reading the numbers wrong? It's been years since buying lights, and the measurements start to get confusing.

RuggedWombat said:

I did look at the SF series, but why do their numbers seem so much lower than AC? AC S33 1805 PPFD over 1217 for an SF4000 which is already overkill for a 4x4. Am I reading the numbers wrong? It's been years since buying lights, and the measurements start to get confusing.

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Perfect light on budget is the Marshydro fc-6500 smart light...they are some badass light too...and have great specs...

This is a nice light

Inkaddict$ said:

Spider farmer has nice lights that's a fact for a good price as well...I'd put them along with Marshydro....HLG is more top notch that's my go to...I won my Marshydro lights a fc3000 and ts1000....but my 650R Diablo series with uva bar is my bad ass light....I'm looking at the tomahawk now hlg came out with...it's a bar style light...has good specs just not as good as their new Scorpion Diablo...thats a bad light...

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I love HLG quality, but the price just isn't feasible for anything with real output imo.

RuggedWombat said:

I did look at the SF series, but why do their numbers seem so much lower than AC? AC S33 1805 PPFD over 1217 for an SF4000 which is already overkill for a 4x4. Am I reading the numbers wrong? It's been years since buying lights, and the measurements start to get confusing.

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are you planning to supplement CO2?

SF4000 would be the older style quantum board, I wouldn't recommend it anymore unless a good discount.

SE/GS series from them would be better, remote drives/bar style design etc.


I went with a mars hydro fc-e6500 for my 4x4, the nicer diodes would be even better. There's a coupon code "marshydro10" for the newer lights.

RuggedWombat said:

I love HLG quality, but the price just isn't feasible for anything with real output imo.

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Buy Refurbished you can get a brand new light only thing is there might be a scrape or knick on it....i paid $700 total for my Hlg650r Diablo series with uva bar......you have a choice to pick from a used or damaged light...they are like new still...well worth it..

Inkaddict$ said:

This is a nice lightView attachment 5305238

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This thing is a beast for sure, but how would one even fit that in a 2x4? Also I should have prefaced but I'd like to keep under $400 if possible.

sandman83 said:

are you planning to supplement CO2?

SF4000 would be the older style quantum board, I wouldn't recommend it anymore unless a good discount.

SE/GS series from them would be better, remote drives/bar style design etc.


I went with a mars hydro fc-e6500 for my 4x4, the nicer diodes would be even better. There's a coupon code "marshydro10" for the newer lights.

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I wont be supplementing CO2.

RuggedWombat said:

This thing is a beast for sure, but how would one even fit that in a 2x4? Also I should have prefaced but I'd like to keep under $400 if possible.

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This is perfect....$339 2x4 tent light.and its a bad ass light....

for 2x4 this seems to be the best option I can find at the moment for under 400, all the others are 3x3 space designed

sandman83 said:

for 2x4 this seems to be the best option I can find at the moment for under 400, all the others are 3x3 space designed

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Nice light....

sandman83 said:

for 2x4 this seems to be the best option I can find at the moment for under 400, all the others are 3x3 space designed

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SF for the winnn

Idk my SF lights are performing amazing everyone has there preferred brand but you get a good bang for you're buck also has uv sup.

SF G4500 at 1262 PPF or ACI Evo 4 at 1819 PPF. ACI is $27 cheaper and seems to be superior; school me on what I'm missing here please.

sandman83 said:

for 2x4 this seems to be the best option I can find at the moment for under 400, all the others are 3x3 space designed

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You're spot on with this light. It's really down to either this one or a mars hydro/SF alternative.

Edit: mars hydro/ACI