Umpty Candy
In Bloom
Hiya fellow hunters.
Time has come to up the game a bit.
Never grown with leds. Torn between LEDs and CMH.
due to 2x4 tents rectangular shape, I have a few options I think.. here are some ideas, feel free to give input, suggestions etc..
A: QB like HLG´s 320W LED V2 R SPEC XL KIT (600+ usd locally sourced, abt the same if ordered from USA with all new vAT and Taxes.. edit: out of my budget, but doable, found a cheaper HLG QB added to post ) ..or Pre-assembled King Brite 320W led grow light, LM301H 4000K+Cree Royal 460nm Blue led (less than 400 usd if ordered from Alibaba, I live in EU, and I might not opt for blue leds...) EDIT: Perhaps a HLG 260W LED V2 RSPEC BOARD XL KIT for 470usd (locally from a store..)
B: Led strips, like Kingbrite 320W Strips LM301H/LM301B with deep red CREE XP-E2 660nm (better coverage looks like) or Mars Hydro SP 3000 Led Grow Light Full Spectrum Samsungled Meanwell Driver (could get a sweet deal locally, 450 $, might need another for coverage? too much light for 2x4 with 2 of these tho?)
C: 2x square leds like TS1000 from mars hydro.. (benefits: could be height adjusted for different strains, price about the same as examples above.. cons: no meanwell, epistar and old tech) 2xHLG 135W QB v2 rspec kit (locally 197$, so both around 400 usd) less watts tho
D: DIY kit from scratch (cons: lack of skills, clueless about what parts to get, way cheaper tho..)
E: 315W CMH, sweet deal 335$ for a horizontal fixture locally, dimmable too... Or get a horizontal fixture/hood.. pricier tho) Could later on spice it up with a led bar.. Or perhaps one HLG 135w kit..
cons: light coverage not ideal for 2x4 ?
F: ?
Any ideas very welcome...
Ideally would like to veg and bloom with one light, budget is max 400 Euros (around 470 usd) with all taxes and VATs included.. Happier if lower price naturally.
Time has come to up the game a bit.
Never grown with leds. Torn between LEDs and CMH.
due to 2x4 tents rectangular shape, I have a few options I think.. here are some ideas, feel free to give input, suggestions etc..
A: QB like HLG´s 320W LED V2 R SPEC XL KIT (600+ usd locally sourced, abt the same if ordered from USA with all new vAT and Taxes.. edit: out of my budget, but doable, found a cheaper HLG QB added to post ) ..or Pre-assembled King Brite 320W led grow light, LM301H 4000K+Cree Royal 460nm Blue led (less than 400 usd if ordered from Alibaba, I live in EU, and I might not opt for blue leds...) EDIT: Perhaps a HLG 260W LED V2 RSPEC BOARD XL KIT for 470usd (locally from a store..)
B: Led strips, like Kingbrite 320W Strips LM301H/LM301B with deep red CREE XP-E2 660nm (better coverage looks like) or Mars Hydro SP 3000 Led Grow Light Full Spectrum Samsungled Meanwell Driver (could get a sweet deal locally, 450 $, might need another for coverage? too much light for 2x4 with 2 of these tho?)
C: 2x square leds like TS1000 from mars hydro.. (benefits: could be height adjusted for different strains, price about the same as examples above.. cons: no meanwell, epistar and old tech) 2xHLG 135W QB v2 rspec kit (locally 197$, so both around 400 usd) less watts tho
D: DIY kit from scratch (cons: lack of skills, clueless about what parts to get, way cheaper tho..)
E: 315W CMH, sweet deal 335$ for a horizontal fixture locally, dimmable too... Or get a horizontal fixture/hood.. pricier tho) Could later on spice it up with a led bar.. Or perhaps one HLG 135w kit..
cons: light coverage not ideal for 2x4 ?
F: ?
Any ideas very welcome...
Ideally would like to veg and bloom with one light, budget is max 400 Euros (around 470 usd) with all taxes and VATs included.. Happier if lower price naturally.
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