Bakerisbaked
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Hey folks, so I've got a simple question. I'm wanting to start growing with an led light so What wattage is sufficient to grow about 4 plants for a closet grow? I've been thinking about the 1000watt King plus. Thanks!
LED light upgrade?
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GBAUTO
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If you're using older tech diodes like the blurples in the King, I'd plan on 50w/ sq ft of actual power usage. Be aware that older units like the King are no more efficient than a HPS fixture so you will need to get rid of heat in the space. Better diodes give you more light and less heat for each watt used.
Bakerisbaked
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What led light would you suggest? Kinda on a bugget right now tho. Anything under 200?
Chip Green
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Key word "actual" power usage, not the claim of 1000w. That collection of diodes may be rated to potentially consume 1000w, but the power source inside will not be providing that level.
Bakerisbaked
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Well what would you suggest for a small grow?
blowincherrypie
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you growin in a tent?
Kipn
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i cant suggest any but hgl or cobs are they way apparently
i have cheap leds atm vipar and mars they will grow bud but they will cost you more in electricity then the mount of bud you get pretty much
blowincherrypie
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https://www.omegalight.net
New company but he's using Samsung F strips and mean well drivers.. good bang for the buck. Im waiting my order as we speajk
New company but he's using Samsung F strips and mean well drivers.. good bang for the buck. Im waiting my order as we speajk
Bakerisbaked
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Where's the best place to go or shop online for hps lights?
blowincherrypie
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not many ppl beating amazon lol
ttystikk
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Why would you want one? Their spectrum sucks, they make more heat than light and you have to replace the lamp every 6 months.
A good quality LED light fixture will pay for itself within a year and you'll be getting better quality results the whole time.
blowincherrypie
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You try to lead a horse to water bruh.. sometimes they would rather drink the hps
Louisjr
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Go to this site https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/
Find “Quantum boards” tab
Just buy the borads with the heatsink not the kits
Then go to “ arrow.com” to buy your hlg driver they have free over night shipping. Awesome site!!
I would recommend buying the qb304s or qb324 (which I both have) for flowering and driver I bought for that is hlg320h 1400ma works great.
Find “Quantum boards” tab
Just buy the borads with the heatsink not the kits
Then go to “ arrow.com” to buy your hlg driver they have free over night shipping. Awesome site!!
I would recommend buying the qb304s or qb324 (which I both have) for flowering and driver I bought for that is hlg320h 1400ma works great.
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Kipn
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but he wants led but clearly its too hard to understand how they work or they just cost too much is my guess
Lola Grows
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Hlg lighting.........................
Bakerisbaked
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That should be enough for 2 or 3 plants tho right?That 1000w King only pushes out 185w
blowincherrypie
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ya i agree. the cheapest plug and play quality led is omega. I left the link above and he didnt seem too interested. It would cost more to diy. what else can i do?