New setup, looking for new lighting!

LEDhead · Nov 18, 2020

I’m going bigger, getting rid of my tent and blowing out the closet!
I have a 4x6 area and looking to get a new light to try to cover that space more.
Option one: HLG Scorpion Diablo
Better light but a bit less coverage then needed
Option two: 2x Growers Choice E-420
Not the best wattage output but will cover the area better
What’s your thoughts?

gorillaglueaaron · Nov 18, 2020

The Growers choice ROI-E720 is just under 1600ppf which would be perfect for 4x6. If you're going with growers choice lights I think CCFC gets you 10% off but it might not work anymore.

Dwcmagic · Nov 18, 2020

gorillaglueaaron said:
The Growers choice ROI-E720 is just under 1600ppf which would be perfect for 4x6. If you're going with growers choice lights I think CCFC gets you 10% off but it might not work anymore.

Im currently using 2 spider farmer sf1000's for these super silver haze auto's but i to need more light for a bigger grow area next time so im goimg with the gavita pro 1700, but this is the results of the sf1000's

gorillaglueaaron · Nov 18, 2020

Dwcmagic said:
Im currently using 2 spider farmer sf1000's for these super silver haze auto's but I to need more light for a bigger grow area next time so im goimg with the gavita pro 1700, but this is the results of the sf1000's

I don't have any experience growing with spider farmers but I know that they're pretty expensive compared to lights with similar ppf. If I'm not wrong, I think they hardly produce any heat though and I think they have a pretty good spectrum.

Dwcmagic · Nov 18, 2020

gorillaglueaaron said:
I don't have any experience growing with spider farmers but I know that they're pretty expensive compared to lights with similar ppf. If I'm not wrong, I think they hardly product any heat though and I think they have a pretty good spectrum.

Those sf1000's were $175 each. Thats not expensive, great results. DWC has alot to do with the growth but the lights are cheap in my opinion.

Dwcmagic · Nov 18, 2020

gorillaglueaaron said:
I don't have any experience growing with spider farmers but I know that they're pretty expensive compared to lights with similar ppf. If I'm not wrong, I think they hardly product any heat though and I think they have a pretty good spectrum.

I have that dwc system in a closet in s.e. ga., highest temp with 2 fans goimg is 81 F, they run cool. Amazon prime can have them to you in a couple of days.

gorillaglueaaron · Nov 18, 2020

Dwcmagic said:
Those sf1000's were $175 each. Thats not expensive, great results. DWC has alot to do with the growth but the lights are cheap in my opinion.

The sf1000 puts off 190ppf you got it for $175 (I assume thats USD) so that's 1.09ppf/$ and the viparspectra xs1500 puts off 280ppf and costs $145 ppf and that's 1.93ppf/$.

gorillaglueaaron · Nov 18, 2020

The spider farmer sf100 only uses 100w though and the viparspectra xs1500 uses 150w.

gorillaglueaaron · Nov 18, 2020

The mammoth 10 bar might be a bit too powerful for your space but it's the same price and is better.

Dwcmagic · Nov 18, 2020

gorillaglueaaron said:
The sf1000 puts off 190ppf you got it for $175 (I assume thats USD) so that's 1.09ppf/$ and the viparspectra xs1500 puts off 280ppf and costs $145 ppf and that's 1.93ppf/$.

Lol i dont know all those breakdowns, i just know for the money i love the lights. Its my first go on dwc indoors. Since its illegal in Ga i grow secretly for myself and 2 others people. Grown outdoors for yrs but its gettimg harder outdoors so i built a small dwc system to test and im about to go much larger to about 20-30 plant system. Im learning right now, but im highly impressed with the setup. 2 sf1000's over 2 super silver haze auto's being fed advanced nutrients ph perfect grow, micro, bloom and big bud bud booster. So far so good. And that ph perfect fertilizer is badass, never have ph issues with it

Dwcmagic · Nov 18, 2020

gorillaglueaaron said:
The mammoth 10 bar might be a bit too powerful for your space but it's the same price and is better.

I want a good light to cover about 6×10 ft heated and cooled

cottageman · Nov 18, 2020

2 of the growers choice is probably what will work best. Since you’re in a tent you want a low hanging height with as uniform coverage as possible and 2 bar style lights will do that perfectly. Plus growers choice is a reputable led company so far

gorillaglueaaron · Nov 18, 2020

Dwcmagic said:
I want a good light to cover about 6×10 ft heated and cooled

4 Crecer PanthrX lights would be good for that area.

gorillaglueaaron · Nov 18, 2020

gorillaglueaaron said:
4 Crecer PanthrX lights would be good for that area.

Or maybe 2 or 3 mammoth 10 bars.

Anthem · Nov 18, 2020

cottageman said:
2 of the growers choice is probably what will work best. Since you’re in a tent you want a low hanging height with as uniform coverage as possible and 2 bar style lights will do that perfectly. Plus growers choice is a reputable led company so far

Yes they will be happy to send you out warranty lights free of charge once the originals fail and cost you a grow. They might be 300 dollars less my cost but not worth losing a grow over. Gavita or Fluence is the way to go.

LEDhead · Nov 18, 2020

Anthem said:
Yes they will be happy to send you out warranty lights free of charge once the originals fail and cost you a grow. They might be 300 dollars less my cost but not worth losing a grow over. Gavita or Fluence is the way to go.

You have a faulty light that cost you your grow?

I’m only into HLG or GC maybe LUX. I have a 600 Rspec DIY HLG now that’s in a 3x3, I know it’s a great light but looking for a bit more coverage. 30% off GC at ledgrowlightdepot, 20% off at HLG and 30% off at LUX this Black Friday so I’m just looking for my best buck per watt and coverage

Porky1982 · Nov 18, 2020

Ide go the HLG Diablo.

Aqua Man · Nov 18, 2020

Quality aside Imo even coverage trumps intensity or output. Simply because you can only run it as high as the plants in the brightest spot can handle.

B.S.G · Nov 20, 2020

Might not be in the same league but just got this delivered an dam im well impressed with it 100% you need the glasses

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