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I actually don't know the price range. I use a 600W HLG-600R, which covers a 4x4 tent very well.Newbie to the forum looking to set up my first grow, I’m seeking advice on LED lighting. I have a mid range budget and will be setting up a 4x8 tent but will probably only use one light for the first grow. I have been looking at lights from Spider Farmer, Mars Hydro, Vipar Spectra and Philzon. I was leaning towards the Spider Farmer SE 5000 after reading about their favourable reviews but after reading some posts on here and other forums about burned out diodes and loose connections I was hoping some of the members out there would be able to tell me their views and opinions on the Spider farmer lights and other compatible brands within that price range.
Thanks in advance
The best tennis racket in the world won't make you a good tennis player unless you know how to use it. The same goes for lights, get what you can afford to get remembering you need other equipment as well.Newbie to the forum looking to set up my first grow, I’m seeking advice on LED lighting. I have a mid range budget and will be setting up a 4x8 tent but will probably only use one light for the first grow. I have been looking at lights from Spider Farmer, Mars Hydro, Vipar Spectra and Philzon. I was leaning towards the Spider Farmer SE 5000 after reading about their favourable reviews but after reading some posts on here and other forums about burned out diodes and loose connections I was hoping some of the members out there would be able to tell me their views and opinions on the Spider farmer lights and other compatible brands within that price range.
Thanks in advance
Following up on what @PipeCarver said ... I have 8 kingbrite 240 watt quantum boards. I have one 450 watt spiderfarmer quantum boards. I also have a Grower's Choice ROI-E720 that cost me a grand a little over a year ago. Everyone of those lights from the $100 Kingbrite boards on up to the $1000 Grower's Choice produce great buds. If I knew when I bought the E720 what I know now ... I wouldn't have bought the light. As for Spider Farmer? They make great quantum boards. I don't own their bar lights so I can't really speak about them. I wouldn't call Spider Farmer a budget board either. It's a decent board sold for a little less than the competition sells theirs. Yet they all use the same base components (Samsung Diodes and frequently meanwell drivers).The best tennis racket in the world won't make you a good tennis player unless you know how to use it. The same goes for lights, get what you can afford to get remembering you need other equipment as well.
There are lots of us on here with Spider Farmer stuff and I'm not hearing many complaints. I think the question I have on these lights is longevity & reliability.
I know it's hard to cut through all the BS to get the lights you want at the right price.
How large of a space? How many plants? how much heat do you need in your space? led's don't add much heat & plants like it warm 78f - 83f. My basement with lights on I only get to 72f so I needed to added heat will you? Ventilation? Do you know how to grow indoors or are you just learning growing for the first time?
That's quite a claim. Compared to what though?has anyone got any experience with the bar type LEDs, I’ve seen some you tube videos saying that they produce 30% bigger yields?
I think its all about coveragehas anyone got any experience with the bar type LEDs, I’ve seen some you tube videos saying that they produce 30% bigger yields?
If you want to get started and save up for one of the expensive lights start with a cheap HPS. Get the first crop or two out of the way. So you can save up the 2k you need for a nice pair if lights. Then just sell the HPS when you're done.Yeah I was definitely looking to run Scrog in the set up. Seen some impressive results using that method. I’m leaning more to the bar type LEDS think the initial out lay would be worth it in the long run. Just finding the right lights at the right price I guess
I'm just thinking spending 2000 bucks on LEDs stings a lot less after you already have a couple pounds of weed ready.A pair of these would light up the whole 4 x 8. You could purchase them one at a time or together depending on how you want to go.
https://www.mytrimmer.com/grow-lights/x-465w-pro-led/
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Spider Farmer SE5000 480W LED Grow Lights High Efficacy Indoor Grow
Spider Farmer SE5000 480W led grow lights, Samsung LM301B diodes improve your grow results, producing a PPF of 1368 µmol/s and a very high efficacy of up to 2.75 µmol/J. Uniform PPFD distribution & good heat dissipation.www.spider-farmer.com
There's a lot of options out there. I threw a couple at you. One high end solution (price-wise) and one mid range in price. Either would work well and both would give enough light to grow great flower. I guess you could go the HID route like @Ponky suggested, but I wouldn't if you have to add cooling to keep temps down. I would consider it if you live in a cold weather climate and your grow area is in a cold (Michigan for example) basement.
Didn't say it was the best of the best. Both lights use pretty much the same components. One prices higher, the other prices a bit lower ... real world results probably wouldn't be much different. It pays more to shop for specific components than to pursue a specific brand name. If you've seen some of my other posts ... my Kingbrite boards produce just as nice tasting flowers as my more expensive lighting. There's a lot of smoke and mirrors going on out there when what a person wants is quality components that will last.https://photontek-lighting.com/?gcl...QMFhaRk7TMbjDft1xGJsLSlS3oFUJkXBoCkXgQAvD_BwE this isn't even the best of the best. It's not cheap at all.
Oh I was just using this as an example of premium LED lights. They can cost even more than this too. A pretty serious purchase for most.Didn't say it was the best of the best. Both lights use pretty much the same components. One prices higher, the other prices a bit lower ... real world results probably wouldn't be much different. It pays more to shop for specific components than to pursue a specific brand name. If you've seen some of my other posts ... my Kingbrite boards produce just as nice tasting flowers as my more expensive lighting. There's a lot of smoke and mirrors going on out there when what a person wants is quality components that will last.
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