Are 2 300watt leds enought for my growbox

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jawgaboi05

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• Aug 3, 2013

• #1

Here is my grow box that i have been working on. its almost completed now except for grow lights. here are the ones that im looking at. just wondering if this will be enough lighting for my set up. also plan on building another for my mother plant and clones. feedback/suggestions would be great. is 48in wide,x 18in deepx30 in high.

 

justugh

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• Aug 4, 2013

• #2

should be for that area...............this is just half researched here i have not run any led in my grows ..............i can share your plant leaves will be thicker and a darker green then normally see

 

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Barrazaburnz

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• Aug 4, 2013

• #3

depending on the type of led's used some cause stretch. I have used yieldmasterleds .com leds they work well

 

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jawgaboi05

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• Aug 4, 2013

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/370798069189?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 these are the ones that i have in mind. i see alot of ppl bought from this supplier on ebay. anyone use these or similar

 

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PurpleBuz

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• Aug 4, 2013

• #5

jawgaboi05 said:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/370798069189?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

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You might have a height issue with the 300w leds. Leds with this much power in a small area need to be at least 1.5 - 2 feet above the canopy. Coverage won't be even, and you might get light burn. Three 150 watt led units plus a couple of 2 bulb t5 units on the sides\edges would work better.

 

fir3dragon

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• Aug 4, 2013

• #6

Correction on the item, I don't think it's 2 300w panels to total 600w but its rather two 150w panels totaling 300w

 

ilovethegreen

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• Aug 4, 2013

• #7

600w is waay overkill for that area. a lot of small ones would be best

 

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PurpleBuz

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• Aug 5, 2013

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fir3dragon said:

Correction on the item, I don't think it's 2 300w panels to total 600w but its rather two 150w panels totaling 300w

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uh no, each panel has 100*3w chips, with a an actual power draw close to 200 watts each.

 

nevergoodenuf

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• Aug 5, 2013

• #9

I would run one 150 watt led on a light mover. Should only have to move a foot. Less heat with plenty of coverage. I have 660 watts covering 4'x7' with 2 light movers.

 

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jawgaboi05

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• Aug 5, 2013

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/2PCS-135W-U...199?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43baf47e97 thanks for all the input, and after doing a little bit more research yea those were going to be real over kill. so i decided to go with these. 2 45x3w equaling 135 watts apiece. probably still too much but going to run with it.

 

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PurpleBuz

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• Aug 6, 2013

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jawgaboi05 said:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2PCS-135W-U...199?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43baf47e97 thanks for all the input, and after doing a little bit more research yea those were going to be real over kill. so i decided to go with these. 2 45x3w equaling 135 watts apiece. probably still too much but going to run with it.

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those will work, now all you have to do is figure ouy how to add another 3' in height to your grow chamber

 

PetFlora

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• Aug 6, 2013

• #12

2 x 4 x 5 tent using 4 @ 4ft led tubes ~ 88w + ~ 50w of led A19 bulbs

Due to your height limitations, tubes should be all you need

See my BS 22w thread for pics of led tubes