Good LED for 5x5 tent

JustBlazin

JustBlazin

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Want to switch from hps to LED to save some electricity. Wondering what are the best fit in a 5x5 tent for the best price, don't want to break the bank on a light but I want something quality that's going to do at least as good as my 2 600 hps.
Been looking at meiju f8 650 watt or a hlg rspec if they go on sale.
I'm only using it for flower so does that matter what diodes I want? Like 3000k to 4000k sorry I don't know much about LEDs

Also while looking at the f8 I notice the Canadian site has them at just under 1000 with free shipping and a 5 year warranty and on Alibaba they are around 600 plus shipping which is around 200+ I think with a 1 or 3 year warranty.

Any suggestions on lighting a 5x5 tent at a decent price?
 
II69II

II69II

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I think you can build a diablo on the low if you buy the qb 288 boards and wire them yourself. I personally use the qb 96s but Im gonna upgrade soon. Want to get a couple years outta them.
 
Hugo Phurst

Hugo Phurst

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For 25sq ft, at least 800w led.
I prefer several smaller lights rather than 1 big one, easier adjustment(s) & no single point of failure.
I spent a considerable amount of time shopping around and got 1,100W of led's (Samsung lm301b & lm301h with Meanwell drivers) for about $1,250 CDN.

Good luck
 
JustBlazin

JustBlazin

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Honestly I'm not very good at wiring...I used to hate having to connect my light to the ballast years ago before they all turned digital. I can't be putting a light together that could potentially burn down my house if I fuct it up. If I was good at electrical work I would but I'm not so that's not an option really.
I also like a warranty in case something doesn't work I can get it replaced.
Thanks for the great info though I appreciate it
 
II69II

II69II

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JustBlazin said:
Honestly I'm not very good at wiring...I used to hate having to connect my light to the ballast years ago before they all turned digital. I can't be putting a light together that could potentially burn down my house if I fuct it up. If I was good at electrical work I would but I'm not so that's not an option really.
I also like a warranty in case something doesn't work I can get it replaced.
Thanks for the great info though I appreciate it
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Its pretty easy once you get the stuff. If you got 3x HLG 320h 54b (Im pretty sure the b models are the dimmable ones where a models are not dimmable) you could wire 2 board per driver and not have to worry about overly complicating it. But if you start adding controllers it might get harder, I havent got there yet.Adjustments.JPG
I believe this worked for me with 3 WACOS when 2 WACOS wouldnt work for me and I had done it before. But I was trying to wire 3 boards to one driver.
 
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