How many lights in a grow tent?

Senior Smoke

Senior Smoke

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Hey folks... Just bought a 3'x3'x72" grow tent. I also bought a 1000 watt led grow light to hang inside. My question is how many Lights is Ideal for this size tent. It has 2 hooks so i wonder if i will be okay with 1 light or should i get a second light?? If its needed I'll get it. but if its overkill that would be nice to know.
Thanks for the input !
 
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sub1427

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Agreed, you'll be fine. Then again investing in more light never ever hurt a grow. Plus it's an LED you'll have better more uniform coverage. I say if you can keep your temps in check it won't hurt at all to have another light. I started with one 600w LED. Bought another within the first week of germination. If you're gonna do it, do it right, and big!
 
OrganicGorilla

OrganicGorilla

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That unit consumes 185 watts. You can get away with 2 of those units in your 3 x 3 tent. You'd have 41 watts per square foot. More then enough.
 
MonkeyPickAss

MonkeyPickAss

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I promise you will not be happy with the results of 1 or 2 lights if you plan to fill that tent up. Terrible lights.
 
Jimmy Sparkle

Jimmy Sparkle

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Put as much lighting in that your wallet and circuit breaker can handle... Keeping the temps down is another story however.
 
MonkeyPickAss

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Senior Smoke said:
Do you own? Reviews seem to be quit positive. A lot of happy customers..
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I don't need to own to know what the outcome will be. i own cheap led's and know how many it will take to fill an area like that. Think about it, its a 3x3 square and you are gonna put 2 lights? How does 2 lights fit evenly and cover well in a square? These lights are on the very low end on the low end so if you want to use them you are going to need a bunch or expect lackluster results.
 
Senior Smoke

Senior Smoke

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MonkeyPickAss said:
I don't need to own to know what the outcome will be. i own cheap led's and know how many it will take to fill an area like that. Think about it, its a 3x3 square and you are gonna put 2 lights? How does 2 lights fit evenly and cover well in a square? These lights are on the very low end on the low end so if you want to use them you are going to need a bunch or expect lackluster results.
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Your talking to a guy who was using Cfl's a week ago. lol. I guess what your saying is that all 100+ verified buyers of this light on Amazon are all lying.... just so people like me will buy it,... and so people like you can tell me how my new light is junk.
Them dirty mudder's
 
Senior Smoke

Senior Smoke

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MonkeyPickAss said:
I don't need to own to know what the outcome will be. i own cheap led's and know how many it will take to fill an area like that. Think about it, its a 3x3 square and you are gonna put 2 lights? How does 2 lights fit evenly and cover well in a square? These lights are on the very low end on the low end so if you want to use them you are going to need a bunch or expect lackluster results.
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I do appreciate ur input. I can see your just trying to help me buy something that will work and for the long run. I did however buy this one already so im going to use it. If i need to upgrade down the road then I most certainly will.
 
OrganicGorilla

OrganicGorilla

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Senior Smoke said:
I do appreciate ur input. I can see your just trying to help me buy something that will work and for the long run. I did however buy this one already so im going to use it. If i need to upgrade down the road then I most certainly will.
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Just buy 1 more and use 2 in that space. It'll beat the pants off of your CFL grows. Upgrade to COBs or QBs later down the road
 
Blenko420

Blenko420

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Yeah. But really, what you have bought is very low end LED lighting. I know this because i researched them thoroughly and no im not talking about bullshit amazon reviews. I mean ive looked into growers opinions on forums like this and all say unless you are willing to fork out alot of money for a quality unit or are clever enough to source the components and build one yourself (still isnt cheap) then they are not worth having.
 
Senior Smoke

Senior Smoke

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GrowGorilla said:
Just buy 1 more and use 2 in that space. It'll beat the pants off of your CFL grows. Upgrade to COBs or QBs later down the road[/QU
Good idea. I was thinking two would be the answer. Im gonna have to research COB's or Qb's because i've never heard of either.
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OrganicGorilla

OrganicGorilla

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COBs and Quantum Boards are LEDs. They are the new technology LED.
What you bought is old "blurple" LED technology. They veg pretty well, but leave more to be desired in flower.
 
coreywebster

coreywebster

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I'm seeing price tag of £160 for one of those lights @Senior Smoke, if your considering buying more then just do what GrowGoriila suggested.
I built my cob set up for around $600, that lights up 4x4, my Quantum boards light up another 4x4. That's two kits which at the time were $285 each. To light up a 3x3 you can probably do it for $300-$350 with cobs.
Better to do that than spend on 4 more of those.
What did you pay for the one you have?
 
Senior Smoke

Senior Smoke

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Blenko420 said:
Yeah. But really, what you have bought is very low end LED lighting. I know this because i researched them thoroughly and no im not talking about bullshit amazon reviews. I mean ive looked into growers opinions on forums like this and all say unless you are willing to fork out alot of money for a quality unit or are clever enough to source the components and build one yourself (still isnt cheap) then they are not worth having.
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"Not worth having". Lmao!
 
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