Best light for quality and harvest 3x3

Hi there was hoping for some recommendations on what led light is best for quality and harvest size in a 3x3 tent, thank you.

280 to 320w of good quality Samsung 301b or better.

Even the likes of Mars hydro and viper spectra have moved into those. Though I would personally go with HLG or aussie grow lights .

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3' x 3' flower footprint.

Peacehead said:

Hi there was hoping for some recommendations on what led light is best for quality and harvest size in a 3x3 tent, thank you.

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What leds people buy is often determined by their budget

I'm setting up a 3x3 right now, and I love the bar lights for it. Look at the Mars Hydro FC 3000 or the Maxsisun MG 3000 (for a cheaper option, but also less powerful.) Another excellent option is a 315 CMH if you don't mind HID-my cousin has one set up in a 3x3 and he gets grows some incredible looking plants.

Got 2 Maxisun MF1000 and am very pleased with their performance. Also happy with Elevated Lighting 130 watt and HLG 135 watt. Got Maxisun for $0.75 per watt.

All these are great suggestions, I don’t know your budget but I have a 3x3 and am shopping for a new LED as well, because I already own a Crecer Lighting panthrx ii mini that is a 320 watt bar style light, but it’s penetration wasn’t quite as deep as say a CMH was in the same space.
But after long hours of research and comparing many lights from Mars Hydro to Growers Choice to HLG and many others now I want to go with an HLG 300L Rspec or possibly an HLG 350R and will use my current LED for my veg area once I get my HLG for flower.
The 300L is a 2.5 x 2.5 to 3 x 3 footprint according to HLG
The 350R is a 3x5 footprint so a bit more rectangle according to HLG
I’d probably rather go a bit overkill with the 350R being 330 watts that’s 36 watts/sq ft in a 3x3 and dim her at first then turn her up as plants adjust than have my corners not lit up enough or not quite enough canopy penetration with the 300L at only 250 watts that puts you at only 27 watts/sq ft in a 3x3
But does that justify an extra $100 price tag? To me I think it does, but if your on a tighter budget consider the mars hydro and maxisun and other options, but if you can afford it I’ve only heard amazing things about HLG, from the lights themselves to the customer service.
Here are the specs of a 300L and 350R in that order from HLGs website :
HLG 300L

HLG 350R

Oh and don’t forget to save 10% using the code RIU10 at checkout if ordering from HLG directly man it definitely helps out

Anything 300w 2.5umol/j or higher will do the job with no significant difference in yield or quality between brands or spectrum.

For your size this is the

A more efficient driver and diodes make a lot of difference. Most spectrums from white based Boards or Bars really are quite similar. I do like UVA in the mix.