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Skoal

Skoal

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i wanted to run HLG but they are a little expensive for me right now. Currently running a 400 watt MH in a 3x3 tent.

I was contemplating buying one of these https://www.amazon.ca/Spectrum-Indo...dpPl=1&dpID=41HTzJtQC-L&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1 for veg and possible one for flower so I can phase out my 400watt MH. This light only draws 300watts from wall which is lower than my MH already and claims to output a lot of power. Or is this just as terrible as the blurple lights?
 
I figured you guys would say such a thing.

I really want to run one of the 260 watt HLG. But damn those suckers cost $447.

I wish I could get by with a 100 watt which costs $200.

That MH is expensive to run.
 
I was kind of in the same boat. Just started back up again. Did not want to run the 1000w HPS and 400 MH setup. Bought a cheap LED on amazon. Worked ok for veg but once things got a bit bigger it did not do so well penetrating. I bit the bullet and went with 2 HLG 320XL for a 5x5 space. Very pleased so far. I know the price hurts but, they will pay for themselves eventually haha.
 
Interesting link.

Yeah my tent is only 3x3. Growing for personal use. I don’t vape that much anyway.
 
I guess I gotta source the parts. I don’t know how I feel about buying that stuff on alibaba or what I’m doing.

I know if I go HLG I could build the kit and it comes with everything needed.
 
That’s not a bad price at all for that light. I may consider that one for my tent. The $115 one, not timber is what I’m referring to.

Think I may be able to get away with one for my vegging?
 
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coreywebster said:
Dude are you wanting a veg light?
If so you don't need the 260w HLG kit. That powers for flowering .

Here this is on offer in 5k
https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/collections/kits/products/135w-led-board-kit
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I was looking at the 135 but they don’t sell those ones in Canada sadly. It’s quite shitty. But yeah I really want to phase out my MH and use LEDs for both flower and veg. The 260 would be for my flower tent or I just buy two 100s

Right now I’m only in the veg stage with the 400watt MH which I want gone sooner than later. Thing runs super hot and is expensive.

Trying to find a super affordable flower light and a veg light.
 
Skoal said:
I was looking at the 135 but they don’t sell those ones in Canada sadly. It’s quite shitty. But yeah I really want to phase out my MH and use LEDs for both flower and veg. The 260 would be for my flower tent or I just buy two 100s

Right now I’m only in the veg stage with the 400watt MH which I want gone sooner than later. Thing runs super hot and is expensive.

Trying to find a super affordable flower light and a veg light.
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Ah fair enough, I was hoping it was just for veg. Then you would of been golden.
Yeah the Canada site seems to lack a lot of the options the USA site has.
Best option on a budget would be to do a strip build. That would save you a lot.
 
Yeah I know I just changed everything up. Haha.

But yeah I really need two lights. For two different tents. But don’t want to be using he MH for much longer. My seedlings are under there. Which is fine. But I know Agee the first electrical bill I’m gonna freak haha.

It’s a personal grow. Couple ounces per plant is all I need really.

Strip build is another option but that’s something I have no knowledge of. Sourcing parts and building shit. Kinda why I liked the HLG so much. It’s a full kit right.
 
Skoal said:
That’s not a bad price at all for that light. I may consider that one for my tent. The $115 one, not timber is what I’m referring to.

Think I may be able to get away with one for my vegging?
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In a 3x3 Space you're going to need at least 2 of those for flowering.

1 would be on the low end, but it'll do for veg.
 
you can flower with MH, wait till you can afford the LED you want. even if you shave 100W youre only talking like $5 a month, no rush
 
Really eh. The benefits in the electrical bill aren’t that significant? I always thought they would be. I always considered my 400 watt MH a guzzler.

Maybe I convert and run something serious for the veg and keep the MH for the time being for flower then. Cause I will need another light regardless. I only have one. So when my girls want to flower will need a second light. May as well use the MH for that and put some sort of LED in the veg tent
 
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