Need help choosing LEDs for my setup (specific thread for newbies seems to be closed now)

Houdeeni

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700-1000$ LEDs for growing two small plants? I believe there's cheaper way.
Was looking at HLG 135W QB V2 LED Kit that seems to be fine for this size and it's a bit less than 200$. It won't work?
Regarding pot size - I'm a complete newbie and know almost nothing, so no need to stick to sizes I've mentioned. Maybe in this setup I should use 5 litres growbags, I don't know. That's why I'm asking for advices :)
I'd like to stick to 2.5'x2.5' max as there's a good place I can fit it in my house.
There’s cheaper but there also inferior.
 

Frank Nitty

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Only an idiot would spend $700-$1000 on lights for a small grow... Shit, i wouldn't spend that much to light my 4x4... Fuck that noise!!! I have one qb 288 kit thats growing 12 plants right now!!! Definitely not inferior!!! 15386923124391991991234.jpg
 

projectinfo

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I built my 2x4 lights for about 300 each . Their 240w each . After all the parts . So i figured times two for a 4x4 lol then youve got to account for fuckups and shit he didnt need so ballpark 700-1000 if your looking for efficient lol or whatever idunno man smoke another one. ;)
 

Frank Nitty

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I built my 2x4 lights for about 300 each . Their 240w each . After all the parts . So i figured times two for a 4x4 lol then youve got to account for fuckups and shit he didnt need so ballpark 700-1000 if your looking for efficient lol or whatever idunno man smoke another one. ;)
Im getting ready to smoke right now!!!
 

Retardid_greenthumb

Active Member
Hello everybody!
First of all, sorry for my english. And sorry for possible incorrect use of imperial measurement units.
Got tired and frustrated with buying weed from all kinds of shady individuals and decided that it's time to provide myself with own supply :)
Thus thinking about initial setup. Already read a lot of information, but most of it looks outdated and often contradicts each other.
Desired set up size is 2-4 plants not taller than 1 meter. I believe that should fit 70x70x160 growtent (2.5'x2.5'x5' if not mistaken). The one I'm aiming at now is Mars Hydro 28x28x64 1680d - according to the reviews the quaity is ok, it's not expensive and they deliver from Germany (which's a great plus as I live in Europe). Before I was looking at 60x60x140 tent, but seems that 140 is too short for LED lights.
I definitely need help choosing lights for this one. Don't want to go with neither CFL's nor HIDs, aiming at LEDs.
At first I was thinking about bying some 300w analog VIPARSPECTRA or MARS HYDRO, but further investigation revealed that there so-called "blurple" lights are a pretty crappy choise :)
Many people seems to be quite happy using HLG quantum boards, but there're many of them and I don't know which one to choose for my desired grow size.
Regading budget - it'll be nice to stay in 150$ limit, but can be exceeded if really worth it.
Will be very happy to receive advices :)
Thanks!

P.S. Oh, and which pots I should better use for my setup - 10 or 15 litres (3-5 gallons)?
If on a budget get viparspectra . if u really want something i like try optic led cob
 
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