Lighting

What is the best size LED light for an 4x4 tent?

Something like this

Or this

I have HLG boards now and they're sweet, but the ChilLED shit looks awesome. You can build a kit or get a prebuilt one.

This would rule a 4x4, but it sure ain't cheap.

Was looking at that same light mf ain’t no joke

PadawanWarrior said:

I have HLG boards now and they're sweet, but the ChilLED shit looks awesome. You can build a kit or get a prebuilt one.

This would rule a 4x4, but it sure ain't cheap.

Growcraft X6 - 600W LED Grow Light - Commercial Grade

Growcraft Light Spectrum Options Passive Cooling Linear Bar Design Thin Profile – Only 1.375in Tall Rugged T Slot Bar Design Oversized surface area for maximum heat dissipation Remote Power Driver Location Lower your heat load by removing power driver outside grow area ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint

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That light has some crazy PPFD numbers even at 2 ft! 2.8 umol/J is no joke either. I need a 4x4 lol.

snowgirl are you in canada if so ! Maybe look at the equinox panels ! They have a great warranty full 5yr walk in replacement !

They have 2 models of led panels one bigger one and a smaller one .


$995 .00 and $695.00

JoeBlow5823 said:

Something like this

Horticulture Lighting Group HLG 550 V2 R-Spec Full-Spectrum 480W Quantum Board LED Grow Light

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Ok, I'll have to check that out. Cause right now I have a Mars Hydro ts3000 in it and it's way to hot. I can't keep the temp down even with fans inside.

What are your temps like ?

It stays between 82°-93° I can't get them lower

Snowgirl82 said:

It stays between 82°-93° I can't get them lower

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Invest in a better extraction fan and make sure your removing the heat from the house and the thermometer is not in direct light.

Run light on in the night time and off in the day.

85f is a good temp, you only need to shave a few degrees off.

Spending the money you need to change from a mars ts3000 to a HLG or similar quality light isn't going to make much difference to your temps.
The mars is not as good as the HLG but the benefit of the HLG would be the total light output and not really a reduction in temps.

Ok, I'll look into a different fan. If I dim the lights or change the voltage will that help with the temp too?

Snowgirl82 said:

Ok, I'll look into a different fan. If I dim the lights or change the voltage will that help with the temp too?

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Dimming will reduce the heat yes.
Do you vent the heat out of the room the tent is in?

Ok good. Yes I have the heat going out. Maybe another fan too inside will even it out?

Snowgirl82 said:

Ok good. Yes I have the heat going out. Maybe another fan too inside will even it out?

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A circulating fan will not cool but it will help make sure the air is well mixed and even temp like you say.

What sort of extraction fan do you have?

4" Inline Fan Spec: W/Variable Speed Control ( Variable - Full- Off)

• Volt/Phase: 120V/60HZ
• Power Input:63W
• Amperage: .52A
• RPM: 2680
• CFM: 210
• Noise DB: 56

Snowgirl82 said:

4" Inline Fan Spec: W/Variable Speed Control ( Variable - Full- Off)

• Volt/Phase: 120V/60HZ
• Power Input:63W
• Amperage: .52A
• RPM: 2680
• CFM: 210
• Noise DB: 56

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That fan on high should easily pull all the heat out of a 4x4.

Do I need to have some kind of ventilation from the tent besides the carbon filter and extraction fan?

Snowgirl82 said:

Do I need to have some kind of ventilation from the tent besides the carbon filter and extraction fan?

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Can you put up a picture of your setup? I feel like there is something that is probably obvious just getting missed. We all have our moments.