Need a new flower light.

[weedy]

Old one was a hps light. Lasted for years. Looking to upgrade. What are some good named or websites to get some new lights. Wanting to match my mold 600w hps

 

[Marvin Martian]

You have a ton of options. What dimensions are you trying to cover? What is your budget? Are you looking strictly for hps, or open to leds?

 

[nannymouse]

My first l.e.d. was a Phlizon, i think. Still kickin it. Have a couple different brands since then, they all just seem to be getting better. The last one that we got was a Mars SP3000, which i think was more than i needed for a 2x4 tent...
Hope that you find what fits for you!

 

[gcomputer]

I've only ever run LEDs, but if you're into those I've been referring people to medicgrow flash sales for cheapest price per watt i've seen anywhere. Regularly 600-720 watters go for under 300. I've been running a Fold-6 in a 4x4 without issue for over a year, it runs pretty cool about 10 degrees above ambient lung room. I hear nothing but good from HLG but they are certainly more pricy.

 

[weedy]

You have a ton of options. What dimensions are you trying to cover? What is your budget? Are you looking strictly for hps, or open to leds?

4x2is the dimension. Open to leds.

 

[weedy]

My first l.e.d. was a Phlizon, i think. Still kickin it. Have a couple different brands since then, they all just seem to be getting better. The last one that we got was a Mars SP3000, which i think was more than i needed for a 2x4 tent...
Hope that you find what fits for you!

Will check it out

 

[weedy]

Wanting to keep it about 600watt lighting. Don’t want electric bill going up. I have a friend that has a 2000 watt light but I don’t want my electric going up. My old light was a 600 hps light.

 

[180]

weedy, the LEDs that are equal in output to a 600w HPS will draw about 400w or less.

Here's one that's designed for a 2'x4', draws 260w: $359 on sale 5% off:

AC Infinity IONGRID T24, Full Spectrum LED Grow Light 260W

The IONGRID T24 is a 260w, full spectrum LED grow light designed with algorithmically positioned Samsung LM301H diodes to maximize plant yields. 2'x4' coverage, Efficiency: 2.75 µmol/j, PPFD: 1728 PPFD. Free Shipping in the US, Buy Today!

www.ledgrowlightsdepot.com

 

[Freakshow]

mammoth is having a sale right now.

Products – Mammoth Lighting

mammothlighting.com

 

[Rico D]

not trying to hijack your thread but does anyone have any thoughts on the new led light coming out that can produce all sorts of light spectrums, for ex hps, mh, cmh, etc

 

[gcomputer]

not trying to hijack your thread but does anyone have any thoughts on the new led light coming out that can produce all sorts of light spectrums, for ex hps, mh, cmh, etc

This guy?




I’m skeptical of those spectrums unless it contains those elements or new technology? I know LEDs lack much of the spectrum generally.

 

[gcomputer]

mammoth is having a sale right now.

Products – Mammoth Lighting

mammothlighting.com

Dang they have 200 buck 100 watts for clones. Wonder if they’re worth it. Do you use one?

 

[dBMachine]

HLG 260 Rspec FR

It's a 260 watt light for $250. HLG is a name-brand company and that is the cheapest damn light for the wattage I have ever seen them put out. It also fits a 2x4.

If I was buying another 2x4 light then that's what I would get.

 

[weedy]

So a buddy gave me a bestva led light I am trying out! YouTube has some ok reviews for them. Think I am still gunna save my money and get another 600w hps.

 

[Marvin Martian]

So a buddy gave me a bestva led light I am trying out! YouTube has some ok reviews for them. Think I am still gunna save my money and get another 600w hps.

If you went with approx. 600w of LED, you could double your footprint with the same electrical usage. Alternately, you could use approximately 300-400 "often listed as "4000 w LEDs") watts of LED if you are confined to a 2x4 area I know it can all get a bit confusing because many manufacturers play a shell game with numbers. Even when you know the true wattage draw of leds, you are still kind of comparing apples and oranges because good LED's put out a considerable amount more light per watt consumed.

 

[capdistdank]

I have Viparspectra lights. An XS2000 and a XS1000 in my 2X4. It allows me some flexibility if one, or some, of my plants are shorter. 320 watts total. My last grow I had 2 plants, and 1 was about 10" taller than the other. I was able to keep both at the same DLI.