Best best lights under $350 recommendations

[AutoHead420]

Looking for opinions on some amazon grow lights. Have a 350 budget and I will be order a hlg Scorpion Diablo in May so I'm just looking to get by for now.
So far I see the mars hydro tsl2000
And the xs2000 that seem to be pretty decent for the price. Looking for any recommendations, and or reviews on your favorite lights in the category.

 

[logic]

if you can stretch your budget a little more i would recommend this light
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R6KZKSS/

 

[AutoHead420]

if you can stretch your budget a little more i would recommend this light

I like the light i might be able too I have a ts600 and ts1000 so I'm looking for that little bit of extra light
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R6KZKSS/

 

[Grownsince95]

Looking for opinions on some amazon grow lights. Have a 350 budget and I will be order a hlg Scorpion Diablo in May so I'm just looking to get by for now.
So far I see the mars hydro tsl2000
And the xs2000 that seem to be pretty decent for the price. Looking for any recommendations, and or reviews on your favorite lights in the category.

What size footprint are you trying to light?

 

[AutoHead420]

What size footprint are you trying to light?

4x4 space

 

[Grownsince95]

2 of these until u get the Diablo works fine. Budget goal met. *if you have prime
https://www.amazon.com/MAXSISUN-Sunlike-Spectrum-Growing-Flowering/dp/B083431N1Z

 

[AutoHead420]

2 of these until u get the Diablo works fine. Budget goal met. *if you have prime

Certainly a decent light but as my mars hydro it has no infrared spectrum.
https://www.amazon.com/MAXSISUN-Sunlike-Spectrum-Growing-Flowering/dp/B083431N1Z

 

[AutoHead420]

This is without ir sofar so not sure how needed it is day 19

 

[AutoHead420]

So looking on the vast interwebs I've came to two choices that I'm having a hard time with
The viparspectra xs 2000 which seems to have great review
Or this hlg special the qb648 Diablo double slate

https://bloomingflora.com/products/horticulture-lighting-group-qb648-diablo-slate-2-double-combo-1

 

[Planewreck]

Certainly a decent light but as my mars hydro it has no infrared spectrum.

Hmmm thats odd.My TS 3000s have IR.

 

[AutoHead420]

Hmmm thats odd.My TS 3000s have IR.

My 1000 or 600 don't. the 2000 and up do from what I notice

 

[AutoHead420]

@Planewreck I Stand corrected they do have ir

 

[Moshmen]

This is without ir sofar so not sure how needed it is day 19

Fwiw I grow with no IR or UV for personal use and I’m happy I even run a2x4 tent with a Mars SP-250 white light !

 

[AutoHead420]

Fwiw I grow with no IR or UV for personal use and I’m happy I even run a2x4 tent with a Mars SP-250 white light !

Also great information thanks mosh, your harvests look great btw

 

[hotrod717]

My 2c. I have 3 of these in a 4x4, but would have gone for the 3000, if i didnt already have a couple 1500w
1500w -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082XYLHR...=oEkLM&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_1_title
3000w -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082XY8B7...=MuLDu&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_2_title

 

[ReeferRon]

My 2c. I have 3 of these in a 4x4, but would have gone for the 3000, if i didnt already have a couple 1500w
1500w -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082XYLHR...=oEkLM&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_1_title
3000w -

I use the BP3000 for veg and can say for the price, its a damn good little light. IDK if its got enough watts to flower a 4x4 like they say as I've never tried but it will veg some beautiful plants in a 4x4...I think I paid $230 shipped. Worth every penny.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082XY8B7...=MuLDu&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_2_title

 

[AutoHead420]

Yeah thats probably what I'll go with is the BP3000 they had a 50 dollar off coupon on Amazon as well. Samsung diodes ill order her first thing in the morning

 

[AutoHead420]

I use the BP3000 for veg and can say for the price, its a damn good little light. IDK if its got enough watts to flower a 4x4 like they say as I've never tried but it will veg some beautiful plants in a 4x4...I think I paid $230 shipped. Worth every penny.
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Wow they like that light I wonder if that and the two mars hydros I have will be enough for flower in my 4x4 total of 550 true watts

 

[ReeferRon]

Wow they like that light I wonder if that and the two mars hydros I have will be enough for flower in my 4x4 total of 550 true watts

I think its like 35-40 watts per square foot for optimum flower. So 4x4 =16 sq ft x 35 =560watts So you are just about there. I would say that would be enough to produce some nice flower.

 

[ReeferRon]

Or the BP4000! Would put you over I think...$339.99 shipped.
https://www.amazon.com/BP4000-Spect...000&qid=1612467060&sprefix=bp4,aps,176&sr=8-1