It’s always worth it to get a better light mate
u can always dial it down a bit if it’s to much but ya can’t crank it up if it ain’t there when u need it
They had the vs3000 300 watt for 197.00 today. That’s what I have and I really like it, it’s got the Samsung diodes as well. The 300 might be a bit much for the 2x2 but you can keep it turned down and then be able to upgrade to a bigger tent later without needing a bigger light…
That's true , thank you for your response. I know ill probably give in and buy it. Well I'll have the mars hydro as a backup. Happy growing brother!It’s always worth it to get a better light mate
Be careful with vivosun, I can't speak for the vs2000 but I have 2 vs4000 that are advertised on their website with LM301H Diodes, 2.9 efficiency, 40,50,60,80,100 dimming but the 2 vs4000 I received had LM301D diodes and 2.7 efficiency and a different dimming range. I emailed vivosun and called them out on it and they told me the ad is not up to date and they changed the light a few years ago but never updated their advertising and product listing. Pretty much everyone who purchases these lights got a lower spec light without even knowing. Like I said, I can't speak for the vs2000. The 2 vs4000 I have, even though less then advertised, have given me a few great harvests but haven't had it long enough to give a full impression on it.
Wow! Hmmm but I wonder if it's still better than the mars hydro ts600. or not. Would you think the vivosun would still be a better light ? Not sure what the specs are on the mars. Pretty much, I'd rather not spend the money on a higher wattage if I don't have to. But if the ts600 100 watt isn't gonna cut it.... ill get the vs2000 200 watt
100 watt will flower out a very small plant just depends on your personal needs man good luck with it whichever way ya go I can’t comment on your lights specifically as I don’t run em I’m stuck in the Stone Age with my DE hps
Thank you so much for the info. I checked out the aerolight. I dont have wifi, only mobile hotspot. Plus it doesn't work with 5g. It can't be controlled manually that I can see. And everything I've read points to it only being controlled by the growhub controller. Thinking I'm gonna go with the vs2000. 30- 40$ cheaper from vivosun as compared to 199 from Amazon. I'm in a 2x2 tent and the light is 23 1/2 inches long so it will just fit and cover the whole space. Do you think that's too much for a 2x2 tent? I appreciate you and your knowledge.. thank you so much.
I can't say if the vs2000 would be to much, only issue would potentially be to much heat, they can be dimmed though. Depends on the average room temps and your air system for the tent.
I make my decision harder..lol. checked out ac infinity s and t series. They don't seem too bad. Kind of wanted a 200 watt but It's only a 2x2 tent. This light is 12x12. Looking at the T series dont sound too bad. Is 130 watts good enough. I'm not growing alot... just some autogrows and starting some photos to bring outdoors. Your info in much appreciated
The ac infinity s and t series will give you about 6 inches of space on each side of the light, which of course is going to help with air flow and heat, the included digital contoller is definitely a bonus. I would personally probably go with either the AC Infinity S or T or the Vivosun VS1500, both come right between the 100 and 200 watt you were looking at before and have dimensions a little smaller then the tent to help with heat/airflow. AC Infinity diodes are a little better then the Vivosun. I am partial to AC Infinity though, I love their products and know if you have any issues, they will ask a couple questions, maybe have you try a few things, and as long as you have proof of purchase will send you a new one if there's an issue. I can't comment on Vivosuns customer service but AC Infinity customer support is A+ IMO.
Thank you. That's my choice... ac t series. Your the best brother. Be well and happy growing !!
When it comes to equipment for growing, keeping reptiles, or moding my car I tend to become obsessive, there's so much information and so many options that I dive deep into research, reviews, etc so I can feel confident in my choices.Thank you. That's my choice... ac t series. Your the best brother. Be well and happy growing !!
Honestly the viparspectra xs1500 pro is the king of 2x2 dollar per ppfd.Thank you. That's my choice... ac t series. Your the best brother. Be well and happy growing !!
IMHO
The advertised specs are definitely good and some decent reviews out there. My only complaint is they don't use a meanwell driver and nobody knows the diodes they are using. Also when you get up around 1000 ppfd and higher, you may need co2 supplement. Definitely worth looking into though!Honestly the viparspectra xs1500 pro is the king of 2x2 dollar per ppfd.
I do have vivosun but 4x a100s in a 4x4 tent. I do love them as fan and lights are controlled via controller ... my tent is automated including watering. The a100's come with H brackets to connect them togeather, and may be fine with a 3x3 but I hang them individually for more even PAR. They raise the tent about 10f but the controller can increase filter exhaust to controll that. I'm currently running in unheated space so run lights at night as a heat source. My HPS/MH kept grow room plenty warm in winter but a lot more electricity ... I haven't run the HPS in years and leds work fine. I note this as tent exhaust blows out into grow room and does fine for winter but HPS was like a jungle and humid! I do have temp and humidity controls but VPD is about 1.0 in winter. My space is also not airconditioned so runs very hot and VPD around 3 in summer a biger concern. I have other older LED I use in veg room but supper happy with PAR of a100s in tent. I believe you are looking at vivosun other lights ... they are cheaper and sufficient as well. I think, with any LED, they are rather equal and so is the PAR map that is what is important and should be your guide. Just IMO.
Yeah it gets pretty hot in my apartment, 90 in summer. Need to buy an ac unit . I'm gonna try the ac infinity iongrid t22. Seems like a good light, lots of features. I can hook up my exhaust to it to controll it. 130 watts. I dont understand most of the technical things about them or light spectrums. But I'll eventually learn
I think the controller it comes with will only control the lights and you can connect more of the same light to it. In order to control the exhaust (if it's an ac infinity exhaust) and the light on the same contoller, you would need a contoller 69 or similar. The picture on the website that shows all the devices going to a contoller is the contoller 69, that contoller is separate and is just showing the light is compatible with the contoller 69 system if you have one. If you have an internet connection, the wifi version is best because you can view conditions and change setting remotely from anywhere with cell service while the Bluetooth only models only allows it within Bluetooth range, both models can be used without Bluetooth and wifi as well but there's advance automations when using the phone app. I have the wifi version and it was well worth it IMO, definitely made controlling my tent easier.
