what LED light and wattage

420bunni

420bunni

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hello,
I am trying to figure out what led lighting i should use for a 4'×4' closet with about 8' or so height. i will be having 4 plants. not sure if i should get a 400 and 200 watt or just go straight to a 600. would love to see what you guys recommend or use. last time i posted for help on what led to use nobody replyed so hoping this will get some repliez. and of course cant have a post without plant pics20160609_173956.jpg
 
RM3

RM3

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420bunni said:
hello,
I am trying to figure out what led lighting i should use for a 4'×4' closet with about 8' or so height. i will be having 4 plants. not sure if i should get a 400 and 200 watt or just go straight to a 600. would love to see what you guys recommend or use. last time i posted for help on what led to use nobody replyed so hoping this will get some repliez. and of course cant have a post without plant picsView attachment 3709544
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Not an LED guy, but your plants look great,,,,, good job !
 
puffenuff

puffenuff

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You're going to want about 600w of good quality LEDs for a 4x4. Some people like to split it up between several smaller panels while others prefer to hang just one unit. My personal recommendations at the moment are the Apache Tech AT600, Fluence SpydrX plus, or multiple Pacific Light Concepts units. Just be sure you go with something quality built
 
420bunni

420bunni

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well everybody else on this sight says i dont have enough damn light even though i have 4 2ewatterz on each plant top plus a few on side
 
420bunni

420bunni

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people are way too stuck on more lighting like the last grow journal i posted people were rude as hell about the lights i was using
 
RM3

RM3

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420bunni said:
people are way too stuck on more lighting like the last grow journal i posted people were rude as hell about the lights i was using
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There is a lot of that here ,,,, unfortunately

Goin LED, look carefully, a lot of bad ones out there

@churchhaze here is a thread you can help in
 
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churchhaze

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Have you considered HPS? It would be a major improvement without spending a lot of money up front. Good LEDs are very expensive.

I'd convert my veg area to high quality LEDs (like cxb) before flowering because they're on for a longer period of the day. (better value for the startup cost).

Most people think it's a waste to use their most efficient lamp in veg, but it's really the low hanging fruit.
 
420bunni

420bunni

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my problem with using hps is ventilation as im using a closet and cant add and tubing for ventilation just have a 20 in box fan pulling hot air out and an oscilating pulling air in
 
Budley Doright

Budley Doright

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420bunni said:
my problem with using hps is ventilation as im using a closet and cant add and tubing for ventilation just have a 20 in box fan pulling hot air out and an oscilating pulling air in
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Then no matter what you do re: improving the light situation you'll have heat issues I would think. You really need to concentrate on the ventilation IMO, then think about lighting upgrades. Is there room for a portable AC with one duct running off of it? Then you could run a HID light in there and increase yield if that's the goal. Your plants do look nice BTW. Great job with what your working with.
 
420bunni

420bunni

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what i was also thinking is possibly buying a grow tent and putting it in the closet and throw a good light in a tent ventilated into closet with 20" box fan pulling air out of closet. i think that should work
 
Budley Doright

Budley Doright

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420bunni said:
what i was also thinking is possibly buying a grow tent and putting it in the closet and throw a good light in a tent ventilated into closet with 20" box fan pulling air out of closet. i think that should work
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If the closet is cool then yes that may work, obviously odour is not a issue for u then?
 
PetFlora

PetFlora

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It's not the wattage as much as the intensity of those watts= umoles

I highly recommend Amare Technologies SE 250 (250w+ actual) I am using one in a 3 x 3, but it should easily handle 4 x 4

see Hybridways Amare thread
 
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