2x4 tent , light upgrade.

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Moistvonlipwig

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I bought a kit when we became legal in Ohio , it was what I could afford .
I knew I'd want to upgrade from the 200 watt light it came with and started saving a little money here and there .

I am ready to flip my two babies and feel that now would be a good time to upgrade the light situation.

I want led and have $250 saved up ... so better to upgrade to a 400 watt light or add another 200 watt .
 
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Moistvonlipwig

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the light i have now is the spider farmer sf2000 that came with my kit . i have no reason at all to be disappointed or unhappy with it
 
StareCase

StareCase

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Moistvonlipwig said:
... the light i have now is the spider farmer sf2000 that came with my kit ...
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I would add to that one - there is no need to take that existing light out. There are lots of RIU folk who use lights from the SF line and they have had very good results.

What size tent are you using?
 
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Moistvonlipwig

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2x4 , just reading threw threads im leaning towards adding a second 200 watt light . its also looking like the 400 watt lights that would work in my ten are going to be out of my price range
 
StareCase

StareCase

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And it was in the title too ... one of my many D'OH! moments.

I would recommend 2 smaller lights with each light covering a 2 x 2 area as opposed to 1 larger light trying to cover the entire 8 square feet. Irrespective of their price, there will most likely come a time when you will want to have your lights at slightly different heights. With two smaller units you can do that. It's not possible with one larger rig.
 
pegboy

pegboy

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I just got a new 2x4 tent and got a Spider farmer G4500. I do like it but kind of wish a had gone with two smaller lights for the versatility. I say add another sf2000.
 
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Delps8

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pegboy said:
I just got a new 2x4 tent and got a Spider farmer G4500. I do like it but kind of wish a had gone with two smaller lights for the versatility. I say add another sf2000.
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That light rocks. I use a Growcraft and it's a good light but the G4500 is a beautiful beast!

The Spider has huge amounts of light but, what's as important is that the light cast is incredibly even. If your canopy isn't even, how about some LST or HST to even things out? Even in flower, I LST stems with fishing weights and I use plant hangers when I want to change the light levels that a given bud is getting (I use a meter to determine light levels).
 
pegboy

pegboy

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Delps8 said:
That light rocks. I use a Growcraft and it's a good light but the G4500 is a beautiful beast!

The Spider has huge amounts of light but, what's as important is that the light cast is incredibly even. If your canopy isn't even, how about some LST or HST to even things out? Even in flower, I LST stems with fishing weights and I use plant hangers when I want to change the light levels that a given bud is getting (I use a meter to determine light levels).
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I'm on my first grow with the light and its hasn't been a problem at all. I do love it. just thinking about the future with maybe different strains etc.
 
gooshpoo

gooshpoo

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Im using a 3 panel kit from HLG with the new r spec panels I love the light cost me around 250 with coupons. it fits perfect in my 2x4
 
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Delps8

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pegboy said:
I'm on my first grow with the light and its hasn't been a problem at all. I do love it. just thinking about the future with maybe different strains etc.
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Ah, got it. Yeh, that's where two lights (shines) makes is easier.

Vipar sells a pair of their XS 1500 Pro's as a 2500 (I think). The XS 1550 Pro is a great light for a 2'x 2' but a pair of them won't light up a 2' x 4' with that same PPFD.

If you're in soil, you could put the plants on risers.

Just a thought.
 
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