FastFreddi
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I use fabric pots mainly for flower...the crates allow good airflow, keep the medium square shaped( no root circling) and yes ease of movement.
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Is my one LED light going to be enough? (Pics)
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FastFreddi
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OP, you can utilize a corner or smaller area INSIDE your tent, and as you can get funds and add lights as you go. Are you underpowered lightwise? Yes. Can you still grow? Yes.
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Thanks for the feedback FF. The HLG 100 and my current blurple vivosun led are right around the same price, do you know if the hlg is a much better light in comparison to the blurple one or would they be similar? Im thinking of buying two of the hlg 100s for now but want to make sure itd be worth it over lets say two of the blurple vivosuns. Also, there is a 3000k and 4000k hlg 100 at the same price. Which version would I want?
FastFreddi
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Absolutely...hlg is one of the best, Timber, others are finally jumping into the white led vrs inefficient blurple lighting.
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Sorry for the constant questions... If you had $300 to spend on lighting right now would two HLG 100's be a consideration or does something better come to mind?
FastFreddi
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There are others here much more versed in the led market Friend. I myself just jumped in with both feet lol after using hps. But....at that price point...yes.
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FastFreddi
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You could also check out Chinese made strips....Alibaba??? Or something... there is a thread somewhere about chinese ordered leds here somewhere...
Good luck.
FF
Good luck.
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sarahJane211
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Powermeter on the plug will tell you the truth ..... your burble will draw about 40w, the HLG 100 will draw 100w.
Not to mention the Vivosun LEDs are probably only 50% efficient at producing light, and the Samsung 301s are 95% efficient.
Chuck the Vivosun, it's almost entirely worthless and expensive to run (compared to the light output of the HLG)
If I had $300 for lights and a 4x4 tent, I'd buy 2x Hlg 240s (which would give me 4 Quantum boards)
The quantum boards are entirely amazing, once you've seen them going (real or Chinese clones), you won't want anything else.
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christopher jordan
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You can get this spider farmer light direct from the manufacturer on Alibaba. Its the sf4000. Look under 450w quantum board price about $270 with shipping. Best price on a light Ive seen. I would probably go with a meijiu 480W kit for around $300,.Better dimming and thicker heat sink.
christopher jordan
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You can get a 240w china kit from meijiu for about $150. 3000k is a good do all.
I bought two HLG 100's for the time being to replace my one vivosun blurple. Will grow less plants next time until i can afford more lighting. I appreciate everybody's feedback thus far. My autos are 20 days old, can anybody tell me what distance this light should be from my plants while there this young and then again what distance they should be in flower?
GBAUTO
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The 100's should flower an approx 2x2 for each fixture. That would do a nice plant for me.
HLG's are top-shelf lights with a known history. I own a couple of their fixtures. I also own one of the meiju QB clone 480w fixtures that is very impressive. I also run a pair of Vero/F-strips fixtures that I built 3 years ago. Lots of options out there now.
HLG's are top-shelf lights with a known history. I own a couple of their fixtures. I also own one of the meiju QB clone 480w fixtures that is very impressive. I also run a pair of Vero/F-strips fixtures that I built 3 years ago. Lots of options out there now.
GBAUTO
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I usually try for about 20" above the canopy. I run it at 50% power during veg and 100% for flower at that same distance. It gives me good intensity and spread at that height.
FastFreddi
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Try it about 30 inches...watch plants reactions...as they adjust to the MUCH MORE INTENSE lighting, you can slowly lower it to find the sweet spot your plants will love.
Great info on here for you from everyone.
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Great info on here for you from everyone.
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coreywebster
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Fully light your space, probably still a bit short but it will double your coverage added to what you already have.
This vid was done a while back, it compares a viparspectra 300 (129w draw) vs a HLG 65 (65w)
The vipar yielded fractionally more but used twice the power consumption.
Gives you an idea of how much more light your getting per watt with any board using top end Samsung diodes.
PopeyeSpinach
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I think 6 is too many plants for a 4x4, you may have some crowding issues. But two HLG 100s would probably do well in there. I did a single Hindu Kush Auto with my hlg 65 and it was some of the best dense earthy bud I've ever grown. It was just a test of that one single light, I wanted to see what it could do. I was impressed.
I say get those two hlg 100 and then throw the blurple you have in there with em, It's not going to hurt. But like i said, 6 in a 4x4 seems tight to me, but ive seen guys do it
I have 4 HLG 304s in my flower room and ive considered just getting 4 HLG 100s instead.
Right now i have the HLG 65 next to my first LED, also a shitty blurple lol. Im just vegging these plants until its warm enough for them to go outside.
Yeah for my first grow I definitely popped too many seeds at once especially considering my current light. I too plan on putting a couple outside once it gets warm enough. For now I’ll plan on putting both Hlg 100’s up when they get here tomorrow plus my blurple
FastFreddi
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Lst and spread the branching, tie them gurlz up! Opening them up, and allowing the light you will have to penetrate the canopy as much as possible. As they adjust to the new lights, lower as much as possible without damage.
Good luck.
FF
Good luck.
FF