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 Rockahaus
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 Best LED light for 4x4 tent 
#770416 - 02/27/15 05:48 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Hello everyone. I have grown a couple of times with some T5's,cheap nutes, and miracle grow soil, but I am ready to start a grow room and make a real go of it this time. I just got a 4x4 gorilla tent and have been researching LEDs for about a month and I'm still confused about what is the best for the money. At this point I think this is the one I want to get http://spectrumkingled.com/ The 400 series. Has anyone used this light or can recommend a good one for about a grand or less?
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Rockahaus
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 Re: Best LED light for 4x4 tent [Re: Magash]
#770444 - 02/28/15 04:05 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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It's funny you should say that Magash. I was sent here from another group and that told me to talk to him also. He also said phychotron was the man.
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Rockahaus
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There isn't much information on Spectrum King other than their videos, and that makes me worried a bit. But the plants look so good and the buds were sweet and tight. His harvest video showed 1000hps was better yield, but his was more potent. I do like that their heat sink is enough to keep the light cool (He used a heat meter on light to show temp)and they do not use fans since I've read horror stories about them burning out and killing the light or being super loud. and they use Cree bulbs which are supposed to be the best. I also heard you get what you pay for and anything under a grand or two isn't worth it. Who knows until you try.
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Re: Best LED light for 4x4 tent [Re: Stoneth]
#770490 - 02/28/15 10:48 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Thank you Stoneth. I've looked at advanced, but not cali, so I'll check them out now. Thanks again
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Rockahaus
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Re: Best LED light for 4x4 tent [Re: phychotron]
#770661 - 03/02/15 02:14 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Thanks phychotronM
It sounds really good, but it would take me forever to save up that much money for the XML650. I'm having a hard time coming up with a grand. But I know the light is the most important part, so I want to get the best I can afford. It's just so hard because everyone says they are the best and I've heard not all specs listed are true on some sites.
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Re: Best LED light for 4x4 tent [Re: phychotron]
#770777 - 03/03/15 07:45 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Thanks again. You have some good info. I just can't afford the XML650. It will take me a year to get that much money. But the XML350 looks good. The only reason I'm still leaning toward Spectrum King 400 series is they completed Cree’s Thermal, Electrical, Mechanical, Photometric and Optical (TEMPO) testing process and list Cree's logo on their page whereas Advanced doesn't list anything about them. Advanced has a BUNCH of fans on their lights, and I was told the better lights do not need fans. And Full spectrum light that covers all spectrums is better than a mix of lights that only do a few spectrums. At least I'm down to these two lights.
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Re: Best LED light for 4x4 tent [Re: phychotron]
#770792 - 03/03/15 12:06 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I'm going to try to do a grow log and take pics. Never posted to youtube. I'm sure it can't be to hard though. I know for the first grow, I'm just going to let things grow and see what happens. I plan on using SubCool's supersoil recipe only. See if it really works with just adding water. Depending on what happens, I'll adjust for the subsequent grows.
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Rockahaus
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Re: Best LED light for 4x4 tent [Re: Rahz]
#771471 - 03/10/15 05:55 AM (10 years, 24 days ago) |
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Thanks Rahz,
I've heard COBs are not as efficient by as much as 50% or more over top bin lights. Never been that good at DIY. Especially with electricity. I'll check out Area51 again. I want to stay with Cree full spectrum bulbs since most people say they are the best. I hate spending this much on something I'm not sure about.
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Rockahaus
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Re: Best LED light for 4x4 tent [Re: Rahz]
#771535 - 03/10/15 04:55 PM (10 years, 24 days ago) |
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I just figured I couldn't build a better light than an engineer that works with leds all the time. I would love to save some money though.
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Rockahaus
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Re: Best LED light for 4x4 tent [Re: Rahz]
#771618 - 03/11/15 07:36 AM (10 years, 23 days ago) |
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Dude, that is a wild looking light. It looks like you used all white lights too. I may be over thinking it, just seems real confusing to know you are getting the right spectrum of light. like do you really need uv and ir, or even green light which I think Blackdog is using for photosynthesis.
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Rockahaus
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Re: Best LED light for 4x4 tent [Re: Rahz]
#771662 - 03/11/15 01:22 PM (10 years, 23 days ago) |
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I have about 2 more months before i'll be able to get a light,and you got me thinking about a diy light. I still heard the parts are pretty expensive just by themselves. At least for good LEDs. Any good links to look at first?
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Re: Best LED light for 4x4 tent [Re: Rahz]
#771712 - 03/11/15 08:20 PM (10 years, 22 days ago) |
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There is a lot to consider. I'm broke, so I don't want to spend a lot of money, but I know I need to if I want good yields though. I'm going to start checking out the Cree lights now.
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Rockahaus
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Re: Best LED light for 4x4 tent [Re: Rahz]
#771741 - 03/12/15 06:29 AM (10 years, 22 days ago) |
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The main reason for going with LED is I'm a disabled vet on disability and have a fixed income. I have to keep my monthly bills low. My electric bill gets up to $250 - $300 a month just running A/C in the summer not growing anything. Between the watts HPS pull and the added A/C needed, it would just cost to much month to month. At this moment, I'm getting paid to go to school, and I'm using that money to pay for the light and all the other equipment I need while I have extra monthly income. Just got my tent yesterday, so I'm going to start some seeds soon.
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