I was looking at branded LED lighting and did some research ended up DIY LED grow light saving $$

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It would be tough to get good coverage in a 2x4 tent with it, and it is twice as much light/heat as you need. Talk to @nfhiggs about a custom led strip light. 300 watts of good Samsung strips would do amazing.
 
Big Perm

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TheGreenGreek said:
I am assuming by what I am reading that I would get better quality with MH/HPS
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It's none of my business, but I'd recommend running what you have now to see what it will do, since you already have it going. Then if you aren't happy get something better. You are talking about a huge jump in heat that you probably aren't ready to handle right now.
 
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Big Perm said:
It's none of my business, but I'd recommend running what you have now to see what it will do, since you already have it going. Then if you aren't happy get something better. You are talking about a huge jump in heat that you probably aren't ready to handle right now.
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I have a squirrel cage with carbon filter. My tent Temperature right now with the lights on after 8 hours is at 72F. I can safely assume when i go to HPS/MH with cooling hood, i should maybe see a 5F-7F increase if i hook up the cooling lines thru the hoods while im drawing air from the room which is current at 65F.
 
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TheGreenGreek said:
I have a squirrel cage with carbon filter. My tent Temperature right now with the lights on after 8 hours is at 72F. I can safely assume when i go to HPS/MH with cooling hood, i should maybe see a 5F-7F increase if i hook up the cooling lines thru the hoods while im drawing air from the room which is current at 65F.
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You are potentially opening up a can of worms. Where is the air coming from and going to? The lights can act as a room heater, heating up the room to where it is heating up your intake temp as well, then no cooling.
 
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Big Perm said:
You are potentially opening up a can of worms. Where is the air coming from and going to? The lights can act as a room heater, heating up the room to where it is heating up your intake temp as well, then no cooling.
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Air Conditioner. Fall/Winter temps are coming, so I will not be needing much of the AC in the coming months.
 
Big Perm

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TheGreenGreek said:
Air Conditioner. Fall/Winter temps are coming, so I will not be needing much of the AC in the coming months.
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I'd get the 400's or get your money back and go with something else. 2 vented 400's would be pretty killer in there. Overkill, but you have 6 feet. 100watts per sqft, everyone wishes they could run that.
 
TheGreenGreek

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Big Perm said:
I'd get the 400's or get your money back and go with something else. 2 vented 400's would be pretty killer in there. Overkill, but you have 6 feet. 100watts per sqft, everyone wishes they could run that.
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Well I will order the new lights now so at least the babies will keep growing, them when the HID's get in here, Ill swap them out and send them back for a refund
 
whitebb2727

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TheGreenGreek said:
Wattage draw does not equal the same as HID lights. LED emits light in a different and more efficient way. You’re trying to say my 1200w LED is on par with a 250w HPS/MH. That is far from the truth. And regardless, it’s about spectrum, not just power draw. Like I said, I’ll be saving more money in the long run. I’m not trying to compete with anyone in terms of getting massive weight yields. Me and you are on totally different ideas here.
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Hate to burst your bubble but it's just a bullshit sales pitch. They will grow bud but be on par of hid or t5. Cobs or strips are more effecient.

3-4 zips each, two plant scrog with those lights in a 2x4 is doable. You could do the same with 400 watt hid or 432 watts of t5.

I run 200 watts of cob in a 2x4x6 cab.

Watch those lights. It will get hot in there. They run about as hot as hid or t5.

It comes down to the grower. I believe with solid grow skills and the right strains you could pull 10 zips with that setup.

I would seriously consider returning those lights and look into diy cob. Around 250 watts of cob would do the same as the two lights you have.
 
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whitebb2727 said:
Hate to burst your bubble but it's just a bullshit sales pitch. They will grow bud but be on par of hid or t5. Cobs or strips are more effecient.

3-4 zips each, two plant scrog with those lights in a 2x4 is doable. You could do the same with 400 watt hid or 432 watts of t5.

I run 200 watts of cob in a 2x4x6 cab.

Watch those lights. It will get hot in there. They run about as hot as hid or t5.

It comes down to the grower. I believe with solid grow skills and the right strains you could pull 10 zips with that setup.

I would seriously consider returning those lights and look into diy cob. Around 250 watts of cob would do the same as the two lights you have.
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I am exchaning my LED's for 2 x 400W MH/HPS with vented/cool tube hoods. I already have a 6 inch squirrel cage with carbon filter and my room temp is 65F-70F all day everyday.
 
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