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I looked at this as well. Was also an interest i just forgot to list it. So many choices when it come to lighting. When i started growing 4 years ago i never expected to even make it this far lolOne more that you didn’t mention….I’m partial to Timber….can’t find a bad review on them and I’ve had good success with mine. I also like using a square fixture in a square space. COB lighting is considered older tech, but the lights work great.
Model 4VS
425 Watt LED grow light fixture featuring Vero29 Gen 7 COB LEDs. Ideal for growing indoors in a greenhouse, tent or over a farming table.aggressivegarden.com
Thats what i noticed about the hlg as well was its end to end length. I was also looking at the 650R for my 4x4, thoughts? I have an opportunity to get one 50% off from my father in law so i think im gonna pull the trigger on that. (5 months old)The only problem with the HLG 350R for the 3×3 tent is space. It's 34.5" L, but the driver is mounted on the top and that's where the heat comes from for that light. Not around the edges.
I do like that Photontek SQ3000 Pro you were looking at. Just did some quick research on that and it looks like an impressive light. Especially at that price point. Not quite as powerful as the HLG 350R, but it will fit better in the 3×3 tent.
The best veg lights ive used were cheapy ones on amazon, that light doesn't look bad specs wise. Im curious to see how you make out with itI just picked up one of these for $139.99. (Should be delivered tomorrow)
Stat wise it appears to stand up to the name brands you see here on the forum at half the cost and I'm a cheap bastard.
SZHLUX 400W LED Grow Light 6×6ft Coverage Dual Switch Full Spectrum Grow Lamp with 864 LEDs.
Some potential downsides to it is that it doesn't have a dim dial. Rather it has two switches that control different bars for reducing the light intensity.
I'm growing in a 3 x 3 and expect this to be plenty of coverage for that. It states that the light was tested in a 4 x 4 area so the 6 x 6 reference is likely a marketing ploy.
im interested to see how this hold up though for sure and for $140 bucks I can't complain either way.
I wasnt even thinking about height. Shouldve known, as he has a GGT 5x5 with the extra 2'10" height extension. He said he ran it about 80% usually, he just upgraded to an 8x8 and got all gavita pros.The issue with the 650R for a tent is the recommended mounting height. Those are for commercial use. The 350R is part of the Scorpion series which is perfect for tents with limited head space. I would go with one 350R vs a 650R even at half the price. You'll run half the electricity for the 350R and get the full benefit of the light. 3×5 Flower footprint is 15 sq ft. A 4×4 is 16 sq ft. Plus the reflective walls, that should provide pretty damn good coverage. Was your father in law running the 650R at 100% with good success? What size tent was he using it in?
That’s what I would think as well, but the folks as Timber could guide you better. I’m definitely not a lighting expert, just a pleased customer.Hey @T_Dub, if i were to get a timber 4 VS, What color temp? I was thinking the 3000K but none of that really means much to me right now. I need more sleep before comprehending anything else today.
Yeah so that was the main reason i didnt list the light was their website has been down a few months now so i wasnt sure what was going on with them atm.That’s what I would think as well, but the folks as Timber could guide you better. I’m definitely not a lighting expert, just a pleased customer.
I just checked Timber’s website to look for spectrum options and the site appears to be down. (I don’t know if they’re still open). But their YouTube video recommends 3,000 for dedicated flowering.
Best of luck with your search!
So heres my deal with not building my lights. Im a stay at home dad with 2 kids. I just don't have the time. Im also not great with electronics either, im better at residential electric and mechanics than anything else in life.I try to avoid actually giving any recommendations or even participate in light discussions... I'm sure you might have gathered why, being on grow forums for any extended amount of time.
But if you have a $600 budget, I would go with something with more quality than you'll find with even 'top of the line' Chinese products.
Lumatek, Gavita, Fluence, Luxx, maybe AgroMax on the lower end. These companies are using better than baseline Samsung diodes and definitely better components. To me, it's where your money is better spent when you could just build a better quality LM301B fixture for about the same as these disposable lights, only with better components
Just my $0.02
Completely understand. I definitely don't recommend anyone to build; only use it to illustrate at point.So heres my deal with not building my lights. Im a stay at home dad with 2 kids. I just don't have the time. Im also not great with electronics either, im better at residential electric and mechanics than anything else in life.
I also dont have the first idea where to start looking for parts to build a light.
Exactly.With all the cheapos ive bought i couldve bought 4 good lights.
I was checking out the lumatek just a few minutes ago, i can't find anywhere in the US that sells them. But that was just a quick searchExactly.
They have their place for sure. They get people growing with affordability.
Take a gander at some of those companies I listed. I'm pretty sure you could find something in the 360-450W range that would fit in your budget.
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