Looking for advice on light situation

[RGWD0202]

I am currently growing in a 4x2x5 VivoSun tent with a fecida cr1200 light, the light says it’s 260watts. I bought the light off Amazon as a new grower I wanted to keep a tight budget until I learn more. However I’m starting to wonder if I went too cheap with the light and will regret this decision during flowering. There are a couple lights I’ve been looking at but wanted some advice before throwing anymore money at this thing.

Do I stick with my current setup and see where it goes?
Purchase a 300 watt VivoSun light?
Purchase a 200 watt spider farmer light?
Purchase a 450 watt PHLIZON light?

All 3 are similar price points and leaning towards the VivoSun because I have their tent and exhaust with controller.

These are my 11 day old seedlings seem to be doing ok under current setup. Light is 12” away @ 20% getting 300 ppfd with the Photone app.

Any advice is appreciated

 

[storz]

I would get a different light. Usually the super cheap Chinese lights will make that decision for you after several months of use bc they usually dont last very long.

 

[Greenjourneyman]

Hey man,
I was you once. Step in to the big leagues and thank yourself. Go with a 600w or 1000w led right away. Check out this post and the difference between 300w Bruple LED and 600w full spectrum panel

Post in thread 'Basement lab'
https://www.thcfarmer.com/threads/basement-lab.113252/post-2493586

 

[Natep]

Make sure the light you purchase has Samsung lm 301 h diodes and that it is dimmable

 

[3cats]

I am currently growing in a 4x2x5 VivoSun tent with a fecida cr1200 light, the light says it’s 260watts. I bought the light off Amazon as a new grower I wanted to keep a tight budget until I learn more. However I’m starting to wonder if I went too cheap with the light and will regret this decision during flowering. There are a couple lights I’ve been looking at but wanted some advice before throwing anymore money at this thing.

Do I stick with my current setup and see where it goes?
Purchase a 300 watt VivoSun light?
Purchase a 200 watt spider farmer light?
Purchase a 450 watt PHLIZON light?

All 3 are similar price points and leaning towards the VivoSun because I have their tent and exhaust with controller.

These are my 11 day old seedlings seem to be doing ok under current setup. Light is 12” away @ 20% getting 300 ppfd with the Photone app.

Any advice is appreciated

My vote would be for the G3000, I have 2 Se3000 and a G3000 different diodes but good light regardless fills a 3x3 nicely

 

[RGWD0202]

My vote would be for the G3000, I have 2 Se3000 and a G3000 different diodes but good light regardless fills a 3x3 nicely

Thanks for the advice!

 

[RGWD0202]

Make sure the light you purchase has Samsung lm 301 h diodes and that it is dimmable

Thank you! That is great to know.

 

[GetBiZzy]

Get photone app.. free for android. I think if you have apple you gotta pay like everything else !... Apple suck .. See what your light is capable of producing ppfd's and DLI .. theres a calculator with it especially formulated for weed.. good luck

 

[RGWD0202]

Hey man,
I was you once. Step in to the big leagues and thank yourself. Go with a 600w or 1000w led right away. Check out this post and the difference between 300w Bruple LED and 600w full spectrum panel

Post in thread 'Basement lab'
https://www.thcfarmer.com/threads/basement-lab.113252/post-2493586

Appreciate the advice, thank you!

 

[RGWD0202]

I would get a different light. Usually the super cheap Chinese lights will make that decision for you after several months of use bc they usually dont last very

Exactly what I’m afraid of, that and being too tight of a spread. Would hate to waste 4months of time because I went cheap