Will This Light Do The Trick?

[constantine_greece]

Hey guys, i wanted to buy this set. Will it do the trick?https://www.growit.gr/en/product/grow-light-hid-kit-with-magnetic-ballast-400w/

3 plants, 0,8x0,8 m2

Thanks!

 

[Beachwalker]

It will def do the trick, but it's going to produce A LOT of heat in that small area

 

[TheGreek_978]

Ya I agree, a lot of light for small area

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[Akabudz]

I got a dimmable set for€75.00, and it's 250, 400, 600 Watts, bulb, reflector and digital ballast I'm UK here

 

[Chad.Westport]

HID lighting is hard to do in a tent that is smaller than 4'x4'. You definitely need it to have an air-cooled hood to help escape the majority of the heat, but the IR wavelengths emitted by HID systems add heat under the light on top of your canopy, which is unavoidable. LED lights do not put out the same IR heat, they lack the IR of HID systems.

If you are going in a 2'x2' tent, I recommend models like the Spider Farmer 1000 light. Low heat comparatively, lighting specs (PPFD, umols/j) can be identical to HPS and it has a dimmer so you don't light burn your plants if the source is to intense. There are many lights similar to that on the market, but its a great place to start your search.

 

[Akabudz]

I'm running a 2x2 tent and have no problems with a 250 mh, just make sure you have good ventilation

 

[TheBioMaster]

It would make zero sense to run a HID light in a space that small........period! Maybe 10 years ago......

LED lighting works VERY VERY well in a small space, and is pretty much a no brainer IMHO.

Just because you could pull it off doesn't mean that's the best way to go.

With LED lighting you would not need to worry about ALL that heat, wasted light, etc......

 

[Akabudz]

Not at any point did I say it was the way to go?
I have never used led.. However I started looking at them a few months ago.

 

[Leelandgrow3]

LEDs are out now guys cheaper running wise and can have way better results than hid or hps. imo And so much less heat and less electricity and just as bright if not brighter. But I’ll everyone different.

 

[Leelandgrow3]

Just took these just a hour ago my set up and I got two more led that I’ve had for 2 years and they are still doing decent viparspectra 600w pulling 260 at wall my full spec light is pulling 240 at the wall

 

[Chad.Westport]

Not at any point did I say it was the way to go?
I have never used led.. However I started looking at them a few months ago.

It's a rabbit hole, worth exploring and worth switching over too. I've been growing since before LED was an option, so I have remained with my trusted HPS for a long time. I decided to try LED in the veg tent as my first test. It did well and after a couple years, I upgraded to the Quantum Board style and my results have been great. So much so, that I've finally ordered a few lights for flower and I'm going to give it a try instead of the trusted HPS. Haven't completed a cycle yet, but I have good hopes for identical or even greater yield.

Hard to make the switch but there is enough compelling arguments these days, the technology has caught up and possibly even surpassed HID systems with the variety of spectrums available.

 

[Akabudz]

I am. Waiting to see what I pull from my 2x2 with 250 mh, then may be switch to led and compare last grow I pulled just short of 4 zips,, x 2 plants in dwc scrog ww.
Time will tell. However I am heavily leaning towards led.