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Evil-Mobo said:
For what size space for you?
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100x100x200cm or 1x1x2m (thats is about 3,3x3,3 ( i dont care about hights,so i didnt calcuate last in feet))

budget max 500$
im in EU everything bought outside is 30% taxes/customs fee..

its solo 400 geyapex, photon 6, or 2x 180w hans (if i starve one moth)..
 
Diskokobaja said:
100x100x200cm or 1x1x2m (thats is about 3,3x3,3 ( i dont care about hights,so i didnt calcuate last in feet))

budget max 500$
im in EU everything bought outside is 30% taxes/customs fee..

its solo 400 geyapex, photon 6, or 2x 180w hans (if i starve one moth)..
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Hello Diskokobaja, Are you only looking for a ready made plug N' grow solution or are you open to the idea of DIY?
I think folks here could walk you through a DIY build within your budget.

If you are only after buying a ready made fixture and feel you have done due diligence on the lights you mentioned. I say go with what you can afford. Start a journal to show how you got on. If you are satisfied, fairplay to you.

I have had my hand held through a few DIY builds by members here. There is always someone who can help.
Whatever you decide, please feed yourself first and any moths that look hungry second.

Cheers,
Will
 
Evil-Mobo said:
Have you considered a 315W LEC CMH for a 3'x3'?

http://growershouse.com/phantom-cmh-reflector-ballast-and-bulb-kit

Not sure what these would cost you where you're at but worth looking into.

Cheers
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No. I dont wanna bother with that at all..
my buddy has good grows with mars2 700 in 1.2.x1.2m tent
And hes no better grower than me.. i was searching for a month everything and those 3 are only options..

@Will Thayer i not diy guy, dont have time, dont have skills, dont have tools, my biggest diy projest was and will stay dogs house for my cane corso...
 
the photon 6 is usd 700.00 so I dont really see it as being that good....considering that it will put out about the same as 1 Northern Lights panel.....
 
oh....actually usd 513.00 but yeah the photon is not gonna cover that area...maybe a 2x2 and anything beyond that will drop significantly....thats why the guys you contacted were telling you 2 fixtures of theres....leading you to optimum coverage for your area......to be completely honest....to cover your area with optimum light you are gonna have to spend about 700-800 usd ....it would be better off to run a 600w hps.....with a hyperfan which only runs 30watts along with a cooltube which is also all that will run you about 350.00usd....
 
if i want to try luck with china i would buy geyapex, coz it has at least 2 grows in progress with it,and its similar with platinum... i have chinese cell phone,and untill somethis brakes everything is peaches and cream, but when problems starts then you see whats #fun#, plus im payin export taxes when shipping something back,thats the main thing that favored photon against solo400..coz its eu based store,and owner is grower too.. u mix some information tasty and northern told me that i need two of their leds and that is just too pricey for me, so this is the most middle solution i got .600w hps?? dude i got 400w hos with cool tube and in the summer without ac forget growin, and you reccomend 600??!!! Like i sad this is the cheapest eu based panel which isnt trash,so i will go with him..
 
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st0wandgrow said:
The flowering room is 15 x 10. I was referring to the footprint for each one of the 3 sets of plants in the room, all under 1000 watt HPS lights. 3 rows of plants, 3 lights being replaced.

Yes, each footprint is 4' wide x 5' long. I can post up some pics, but I'm not sure what that's going to accomplish beyond a basic description. I want to replace three 1,000 HPS lights in my flower room, each covering a 4' x 5' area. What's my best bet?
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been gone most of the weekend CANNA EXPO!!!

anyways I can tell you know, if you want to do it right, and get close the same yields, its not gonna be cheap.

maybe you can replace w/ 6 CMH's and cut about 900 kilowatts. I know a few people still doubt cobs/leds and are throwing in CMH's in their rooms.

TBH, you would be a fool to completely replace your lighting solution. in one leap of faith.

try just one 5x4 with something, I'm pretty surprised by the little T2-2100 from tasty, and it got lots of comments at canna (RAZ hope you don't mind)
if you got x3 T3-2100 you would kill it(5x4) http://www.tastyled.com/product-p/t3-2100r.htm
 
What about the 1k from black dog ? $2800 that's a helluva lot of cash. I would like to make the switch from hps or atleast get my feet wet supplementing my hps. What is the best bang for your buck in a plug and play setup?
 
toaster struedel said:
What about the 1k from black dog ? $2800 that's a helluva lot of cash. I would like to make the switch from hps or atleast get my feet wet supplementing my hps. What is the best bang for your buck in a plug and play setup?
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Black dog is ridiculously over priced for what you actually recieve.
 
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