Lighting advice 5x5

I currently have two 900w philzon LEDS (400w at the wall combined ) I am looking to upgrade since from my reading here does not seem to be enough to flower 4 plants.

I was looking into quantum boards from Alibaba but they are abit outside my budget of arround 300$ CAD.

I was looking at this light which would add another 400w. Thoughts or advice on an alternative would be much appreciated thanks!

AGLEX 2000 Watt LED Grow Light, Full Spectrum UV IR COB Series Plant Grow Lamp

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Another option is look at led flood lights like this. Flood lights draw what they say they do. I have 2 50w and they pull the 50w as advertised.

I don’t have that exact one it’s just an example

Way2-High said:

I don’t have that exact one it’s just an example

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Hey bro, how long have you used one of those for? Do they actually work well? I see they come in a bunch of different options.

I have a buddy that is looking for a cheap upgrade from his blurple leds, seems like it might be a decent option. 5x5 as well

My cheap rig seems to be working. That’s day 39 of 12/12

I’m using a pretty crazy thrown together setup not just the floods though.
Cost me about $150 all in. 2x3’ area was 2x2 until I got the floods and expanded the closet. I’m not using the side light now as I will be using it two veg two plants and I put my removable wall back in.

Way2-High said:

I’m using a pretty crazy thrown together setup not just the floods though.
Cost me about $150 all in. 2x3’ area was 2x2 until I got the floods and expanded the closet. I’m not using the side light now as I will be using it two veg two plants and I put my removable wall back in.

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I might recommend that light you posted to a buddy. 3000k and 400w actual is a steal for $249. I wonder how long it would last.

Most of them are made of long hours of use outdoors, I’d imagine there going to last a bit at least and shit for 250 delivered to the door it’s a steal.

With 300 cad you can buy yourself a nice cmh

Or if it's watts you want, it's always gonna be hps , by far best bang for buck

Sunstream sells a 945w for 330.00 cad on amazon that would be nice in that space. They are dimmable

Get yourself a 1000 watt gavita and be done with it. Will handle a 5x5 easy and you'll get a great yield of high quality.

diggs99 said:

With 300 cad you can buy yourself a nice cmh

Or if it's watts you want, it's always gonna be hps , by far best bang for buck

Sunstream sells a 945w for 330.00 cad on amazon that would be nice in that space. They are dimmable

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Thanks for the replies.

If i go with this model should i return my current LED's or keep them in there?

My goal is to grow Atleast 1p per grow 3-4 time's a year

You have 3 good options with that budget. CMH, HPS or you can go the diy Led route. All good options. Diy would be my choice and theirs tons of great resources out there to help you out.

I've also seen a company called hortibloom advertising around here. Don't know much about them but they seem to be legit and an absolute steal at those prices.

diggs99 said:

With 300 cad you can buy yourself a nice cmh

Or if it's watts you want, it's always gonna be hps , by far best bang for buck

Sunstream sells a 945w for 330.00 cad on amazon that would be nice in that space. They are dimmable

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It's really hard to go wrong with a good ol' CMH.... I found my 315w Visosun for less than 300$, 3k philips bulb included.

DangerDavez said:

You have 3 good options with that budget. CMH, HPS or you can go the diy Led route. All good options. Diy would be my choice and theirs tons of great resources out there to help you out.

I've also seen a company called hortibloom advertising around here. Don't know much about them but they seem to be legit and an absolute steal at those prices.

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Csn you point me in the right direction on the diy leds?

Timbergrowlights.com I'm pretty sure has diy COB LED kits, as well as quantum boards.

Bsr045 said:

Csn you point me in the right direction on the diy leds?

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http://ledgardener.com/samsung-lm561c-build-finishing-touches/
http://ledgardener.com/build-led-grow-light/

That's where I learned to build my cob setup. Those guides a a little older so they don't use the newest parts but theirs a driver calculator on the site that's pretty handy. All parts are available on Digikey.ca

cobkits.com

Renfro said:

cobkits.com

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He's Canadian though so shipping plus duty may hurt. But yes, cobkits is good and he can use it to figure out what components he needs. Digikey is the best source for cob/strips and drivers in Canada

Pacific Lighting Concepts (Green Genes Garden) has got some pretty great Samsung strips. I think hes a member on here too.

Bsr045 said:

I currently have two 900w philzon LEDS (400w at the wall combined ) I am looking to upgrade since from my reading here does not seem to be enough to flower 4 plants.

I was looking into quantum boards from Alibaba but they are abit outside my budget of arround 300$ CAD.

I was looking at this light which would add another 400w. Thoughts or advice on an alternative would be much appreciated thanks!

AGLEX 2000 Watt LED Grow Light, Full Spectrum UV IR COB Series Plant Grow Lamp

(wont let me post link yet)

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Many growers made mistakes when they purchased their LED grow lights. They looked at the power, not PPF. Only PPF and SPD are the key specs you should ask the seller.