Grow light recommendations ?

[Cammcdan]

I’m starting my 4 plants inside. Anyone got a good affordable grow light recommendation? Thanks ! I’ll be moving them outside early May but want to make sure my light is strong enough to get them going!

 

[PadawanWarrior]

I’m starting my 4 plants inside. Anyone got a good affordable grow light recommendation? Thanks ! I’ll be moving them outside early May but want to make sure my light is strong enough to get them going!

What's your budget, and are you going to start them in a tent?

 

[Powertech]

Budget and size of grow area are needed, but the best option is still to build it

 

[Cammcdan]

Budget and size of grow area are needed, but the best option is still to build it

I can spend 150 on a light. And probably a smaller light that is strong enough. I’m vegging then I door until mid May. Prolly a light 2ft length

 

[PadawanWarrior]

I can spend 150 on a light. And probably a smaller light that is strong enough. I’m vegging then I door until mid May. Prolly a light 2ft length

This is about $115, after coupon code "RIU10". Maybe use the rest for a small 2x2 tent.

135W QB V1 LED Kit

Ultra High Efficiency LED Boards for DIY. QB288 has 288pcs Samsung 561C for 5000K or Lumileds 2835HE for 3000K

horticulturelightinggroup.com

 

[Cammcdan]

Thanks man ! Really appreciate it !

 

[xtsho]

If you're just going to be vegging until they go outside a 600 watt HID is cheap and effective. LED's are fine as well but you can get more bang for your buck up front with an HID. You can grow 4 shrubs with a 600 watt and then put them out to flower outside. They use a little more electricity than LED's but they are proven to work.

 

[TreeFarmerCharlie]

I recommend THIS LIGHT to people who are looking for a budget light all the time. It pulls 300W from the wall and I've been running two in my 4x4 tent for the last 2 years. IMO, this light is damn good for it's price and it's been good enough to cause me to not rush into replacing them with a quantum board setup. One of them was plenty for veg and flower in the 32" x 32" tent I started out with, too. I'm going to eventually upgrade to quantum boards, because I know I can get more out of my plants, but I've really been happy with these for the time being.

 

[iobloop]

I recommend diy.
BXRC-35E10K0-C-7x-SE
Test results; 855mA 66.2V 56.6W 11056lm 195 lm/W,
1710mA 69.4V 118.7W 19463lm 164 lm/W
Unit price; 18 -28 €, digikey; 23,33 €.

 

[steve870]

I recommend 600w hid. This is a budget friendly option that nothing else will replace for the price

 

[70's natureboy]

I recommend THIS LIGHT to people who are looking for a budget light all the time. It pulls 300W from the wall and I've been running two in my 4x4 tent for the last 2 years. IMO, this light is damn good for it's price and it's been good enough to cause me to not rush into replacing them with a quantum board setup. One of them was plenty for veg and flower in the 32" x 32" tent I started out with, too. I'm going to eventually upgrade to quantum boards, because I know I can get more out of my plants, but I've really been happy with these for the time being.

At least the price is reasonable enough to take a gamble on it.

 

[TreeFarmerCharlie]

At least the price is reasonable enough to take a gamble on it.

It's the only inexpensive Amazon light I recommend... and I wouldn't recommend it if I hadn't had great results with the two I purchased. When I first bought them I figured they were cheap enough that I wouldn't care if they only lasted me a year but they've been humming along for 2 years with no issues. But I also take care of them. I wipe them down and blow the vents out before each grow.