PAR meters/light meters

[Zbishoff404]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a PAR meter / light meter, without breaking the bank? I have led indoor grow room and a 1000w HPS in another. So looling for a meter, and have no idea where to look. This whole thing im doing is a budget build. So any help will be greatly appreciated!

 

[Jimster]

They are available for pretty cheap on Ebay. The better ones can get pricy, but the cheap, everyday ones are avail for around $25 or less. If you just need to get a decent idea of total light, the cheap ones will work. If you are trying to see the intensities of different wavelengths, it gets expensive.

 

[Homesteader]

If you are just looking for hot spots or trying to get your canopy even, I would download an app to read LUX. Lux meters are a bit worthless for anything else though because they are weighted on color of the light. If you want a decent meter I would go with the Hydrofarm. The next option is a few hundred bucks more I think.
This will giving you all the info you need with your lights.