Lights question LED

Hey I wanted your opinion on my lights (don’t laugh. Nvm it’s Friday go ahead)

I am using one of these


In a 1.5x 3.5 tent
I didn’t feel like I was getting enough coverage so I bought 4x these
https://www.amazon.com/100W-LED-Grow-Light-Bulb/dp/B07WNB1L73
To add some extra light, one on each corner of the tent (I get them as close as I can because they are only 20w)

so after researching I fucked up believe because my total watts is only like 184w. I checked my
Lumens with an app on iPhone to get the height around 12000 for the phatslim above the canopy.

at this point I have tapped all the money that I can use for this grow. But for the future what would you recommend? I was thinking about another phatslim just to keep it uniform but thinking maybe go quantum board?

many advice appreciated happy Friday

Phatslim sounds like an oxymoron...... Anyways, return those supplemental bulbs if possible (upgrade faster) and add more phat / qbs when budget allows

What are you working with budget wise if you return all those lights?
I'd swap those all out for 1 updated full spectrum white light with some reds if possible.

I’m past return windows :/

Internationaldiet_61 said:

I’m past return windows :/

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Then work with what you got.... Saving good money growing your own anyways. Upgrade when you can, no biggie.

Be safe

Hi friend, I was checking out this PhatSlim 1XL myself. Do you mind if I ask a question? Can you clarify what you mean by it not giving enough coverage? You just mean cause your tent is wider than it is deep, right? It is supposed to be good for around 3x3' coverage. Was the output enough or were you finding you had to lower it so low it didn't give you that 3x3 footprint? Do you like the light itself? Hard to find anything else that is as power efficient and claims to be
have as good a spectrum and brightness, so I'm curious how you feel about it other than the coverage problem you had.

As to your qeusion If you are happy with the light itself I'd save up and get another matching Optic. Or maybe see if you can find some cheap LED strips you can add as side fills perhaps.

Thanks mate!

WintersBones said:

Hi friend, I was checking out this PhatSlim 1XL myself. Do you mind if I ask a question? Can you clarify what you mean by it not giving enough coverage? You just mean cause your tent is wider than it is deep, right? It is supposed to be good for around 3x3' coverage. Was the output enough or were you finding you had to lower it so low it didn't give you that 3x3 footprint? Do you like the light itself? Hard to find anything else that is as power efficient and claims to be
have as good a spectrum and brightness, so I'm curious how you feel about it other than the coverage problem you had.

As to your qeusion If you are happy with the light itself I'd save up and get another matching Optic. Or maybe see if you can find some cheap LED strips you can add as side fills perhaps.

Thanks mate!

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So I have a love hate with it so far. It is hard to dial in the correct height on it. I’ve done some light damage without really putting much heat on the canopy. The website says to switch to 18” I believe in first week of flower and that torched a bunch of fan leaves. Plants recovered but lesson learned. Definitely keep an extra inch or two above their recommendations.

the Light itself is very strong and bright. Yes the footprint is decent in a circle which was great when I had 3 plants. When one ended up being male and I was left with 2 plants it made getting equal coverage near impossible.
I’m about 5 weeks into flower and it’s producing some decent buds. But money not being an object I would go for 2 of them in a small tent

Yes after some research it seems I'd want at least two or maybe three even for best results. I really want to fill my tent out. they are a bit pricey though. Thanks for the info.