HLG Blackbird
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pahpah-cee
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like Lenin said, great light. Great company. It’ll definitely be powerful so get acquainted with the dimmer.
I have hlg 550’s and they’re great. The company stands behind their lights.
I have seen some people favor running the smaller lights and just using more of them because they feel it creates a better light coverage. I would probably go with the blackbird over the multiple lights because it’s cleaner aesthetically.
I have hlg 550’s and they’re great. The company stands behind their lights.
I have seen some people favor running the smaller lights and just using more of them because they feel it creates a better light coverage. I would probably go with the blackbird over the multiple lights because it’s cleaner aesthetically.
StareCase
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I went multiple smaller lights over one larger for my 2 x 4. But it wasn't for coverage alone. I wanted to be able to independently adjust the light-canopy distances for one plant should the need arise.
Two plants of the same strain - even two plants taken from the same mother - can stretch a little differently. If you use a single larger light it's a little more difficult to satisfy that particular need for one of the ladies.
pahpah-cee
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Totally makes sense. Interesting how our minds work. When I was planning out my grow I went with the bigger lights, my solution for different grow heights was to add risers to my plants needing a little boost to even out the canopy.
same issue, different solution, similar results.
that being said, I suppose if you are unable to put your plants on a riser (due to your hydro set up or even large living soil container) then the two lights is the superior set up.
StareCase
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I wanted to give each plant their own 2' x 2' flower light and to maintain a 20" light-canopy gap above each so that I can maximize my yields. Going the separate lights route was the only way to do that. And it's pretty easy for me to raise/lower my lights in 1/2" increments so there was never any need for any risers.
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