LED light question

I'm about to pull the trigger on a few LED lights for my two tents, since I only grow out of a 2x4x7 area, what would you suggest I use?

300 wat LED, or smaller?

http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-300-Watt-High-Powered-Tri-Band-LED-Grow-Light.asp

The High Power Tri-Band 300 watt LED GROW LIGHT is the most revolutionary plant lighting product since the invention of the High Intensity Discharge (H.I.D.) lamp and ballast. Consuming only 300 watts of power and producing virtually no heat, the High Power Tri-Band 300 watt LED GROW LIGHT boasts light intensity and growth rates exceeding that of a 1000W HPS.

if this 300wat LED pushes 1k out of the 300wat LED system, what would smaller units push?

If you haven't done it yet don't buy it your falling for marketing! I disagree about the way they convert the watts and don't think leds are worth the price. I say that as the owner of a 600 watt led panel. I would say my 600 watt may come close to a 1000 watt hps but not really, not even a 600 watt hps honestly because it doesn't even make plants grow as well as a 600 hps. It grows plants differently. Less buds that are dense and compact. I'm not saying led is bad or anything but it is different and I'd cation you to spend your money differently. Like a dimmable ballest

me personally, Id be fine with this;

https://www.htgsupply.com/forgotpassword.asp


I am simply trying to replace my 400wat HPS...

just Bc. they write B****** like that I wouldn't trust em to much, do a lot of research please, no 300W LED will match a 1000W HID

I just ordered this light to cover 2x3 ft and "replace" a 400W HPS



120x3W LEDs useing 280 actualy watt

normaly come in 7 band spectrum including infer red and fare red, but you can also get em to customize it for you, I did to replace a HPS for flowering, so I got em to mix the spectrum to match that wiht mostly Red LEDs

1x620Mn
2x630mn
4x640Mn
4x660Mn
1x700Mn

1x455Mn (Blue)
2x 6500K cool white

per spot.


you can match the spectrum much more accurate with LEDs then with HID/HPS and use less power to provide the same strength of light so to speak, but light penetration (even with the newer 3W and 5W LEDs and new lens technology) wont be the same as big HID lights, and the space they cover wont match HIDs either, IMO you need multiply fixtures to cover the same amount of space as a 1000W (6x6 ft) and you will also have to some how train your plants to be small/low enough for the LEDs, cant grow high +4 Ft plants like with a 1000W HPS


this is the place I ordered from:

the store in EU:

http://www.feroledeurope.com

US:

http://growersguidetocannabis.com/product-category/grow-lights/led-grow-lights/

they both have a nice online chat and is really nice and helpful, claim to be growers instead of sales personal (I reckon they are both, but that is better then pure sales personal I guess)

got em to mix my LEDs to suite my needs (I Veg under T5HOs) and fit a plug for my country and send it to my work as Im there doing the day ..

My LED tent is 2 x 4 X 6. I typically grow one plant, which by maturity will take up half the space. This one is ~ 35"

I am current in LED tech, and would not spend big money just yet. AF51 will have new lights out soon.

You can start vegging under everyday household globe bulbs. I have proof (my thread) that you can even get at least as far as early flower. Others, like HiloReigns is in mid-flower using only WW leds

This is a max of 120w. I would double the fixtures, one over each plant

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this is the reason I posted here because I do have questions...

If I were to buy one to replace my 400wat for flowering what would you suggest I buy? I'm also in the U.S

well I hope my new fixture with 8 spots and 120x3W LED can do the job and grow/flower two plants in a 2x3 Ft scrog

I'm just looking for a suitable LED solution to replace my 400wat.;

Hang on did you say you are new to LED and want help choosing what to buy?

Maybe you should post here! ​https://www.rollitup.org/led-other-lighting/633304-if-you-new-led-want.html

SnotBoogie said:

Hang on did you say you are new to LED and want help choosing what to buy?

Maybe you should post here! ​https://www.rollitup.org/led-other-lighting/633304-if-you-new-led-want.html

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I posted in the thread, hopefully someone can gear me to the proper light, thanks!

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I recommend at least 3 300s for that space. jmo

Update ~ 120w

UFO is 90w (probably closer to 70, maybe less). 4 supplements are WW (3000K) @ 6.5 + one @ 17w

PF, I see in the pic you are using LED spots, what spectrum and do they work for you?