Small light recommendation

stawawager

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I need a small light say 12 inch by 12 inch or some kind of puck because I have one girl who's smaller than the rest and I need to get the light down closer.
 

tstick

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Viparspectra makes nice lights. I've got two of their XS1500 Pro models.

If you want a spotlight type of light, I remember a company called Kessil (sp?) that makes singular, color-specific lights for aquarium lighting. I know some growers used them years ago....

HLG makes a small quantum board....
 

MtRainDog

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Viparspectra P1000 for 59.00 on Amazon seems like a good deal. Perfect for 2x2 or smaller I think. Can't believe HLG is charging 99 for the 65watt board now, and 149 for the 100watt. They were good deals when I got mine some years back, but now I couldn't recommend them at those prices. I'd still recommend their bigger boards though.
 

stawawager

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Thanks for the suggestions. Those Kessils are expensive! I know I paid a pretty penny for The last lights I bought about 5 years ago, Cobbs.

Before that I had infrared I guess, the kind that make everything look pink for a 10 minutes. Not sure if those are even worth anything anymore?

I like that p1000 12-in x 12-in. I could drop that down right over my little dwarf girl.

I just hoisted up the whole platform so I can start some serious training.20241024_212947.jpg
 

Delps8

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Thanks for the suggestions. Those Kessils are expensive! I know I paid a pretty penny for The last lights I bought about 5 years ago, Cobbs.

Before that I had infrared I guess, the kind that make everything look pink for a 10 minutes. Not sure if those are even worth anything anymore?

I like that p1000 12-in x 12-in. I could drop that down right over my little dwarf girl.

I just hoisted up the whole platform so I can start some serious training.View attachment 5435799
All of those plants have characteristics of plants that aren't receiving a lot of light - tall and slender, very few branches, large leaves, and significant internodal space.

The Vipar XS 1500 Pro is a great light for a 2' tent and you can get the XS 2500 for a very good price that will light that space very nicely.

If you want a light for just one plant, check out the offerings at rapidled.com. Overall, I'd drop $200 on the XS 2500 and that would, at least, double the yield that you're looking at now.

From the cited paper, showing increase in yield as PPFD increases.

Cannabis is a light whore loves light. It can grow in as little as 64µmol but will thrive at 1100 (in ambient CO2).

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tstick

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Thanks for the suggestions. Those Kessils are expensive! I know I paid a pretty penny for The last lights I bought about 5 years ago, Cobbs.

Before that I had infrared I guess, the kind that make everything look pink for a 10 minutes. Not sure if those are even worth anything anymore?

I like that p1000 12-in x 12-in. I could drop that down right over my little dwarf girl.

I just hoisted up the whole platform so I can start some serious training.View attachment 5435799
Yeah, they sure are! I had no idea they were that expensive! I guess the aquarium crowd is willing to pay, but.....yeah....wow! Plus, they don't offer anything that looks like the proper spectrum, anyway. I just remember them from several years ago and some people were using them. They also use fans, so that's a moving part that will wear out.
 

stawawager

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Yeah, they sure are! I had no idea they were that expensive! I guess the aquarium crowd is willing to pay, but.....yeah....wow! Plus, they don't offer anything that looks like the proper spectrum, anyway. I just remember them from several years ago and some people were using them. They also use fans, so that's a moving part that will wear out.
They have fans and they put out a lot of heat but the worst thing is they mess up your eyes.
 

stawawager

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All of those plants have characteristics of plants that aren't receiving a lot of light - tall and slender, very few branches, large leaves, and significant internodal space.

The Vipar XS 1500 Pro is a great light for a 2' tent and you can get the XS 2500 for a very good price that will light that space very nicely.

If you want a light for just one plant, check out the offerings at rapidled.com. Overall, I'd drop $200 on the XS 2500 and that would, at least, double the yield that you're looking at now.

From the cited paper, showing increase in yield as PPFD increases.

Cannabis is a light whore loves light. It can grow in as little as 64µmol but will thrive at 1100 (in ambient CO2).

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I have 4 of these. Pretty good?20210905_124637.jpg
 

stawawager

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I tied the tall one down. Now they're all closer to the same height. That area is 37" x 42”. Maybe I'll just get a unit that will fit the whole area unless I just add one to the other two after taking some measurements and putting the puzzle together.
 
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