Thegingaling
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Hi I'm starting to grow but I'm stuck on what to get lights?tent? Can people advise me what lights will be good I want to go 4x4 tent but with one I don't no as white or mylar can someone please help
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SmokeyB
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Welcome to 
@Mars Hydro do some really good lights I use tsw2000
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Thegingaling
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Cheers brother ill sure take a look
SmokeyB
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There's plenty of knowledgeable people here mate give you best advice
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Nunyabiz
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Lights, if you want the best off the shelf, then the Chilled Growcraft Ultra 600w.
Damn nice light, ridiculously expensive.
Then there's a bunch like Mars Hydro, Spider Farmer, Budget, Atrium, that are very good lights using Samsung LM301B diodes for about 1/4th the cost.
Or you could of course build your own which is easy to do but doesn't seem to be most people's cup 0 tea.
Would be a slight cost savings over the lower end lights and could build to fit.
Main thing you're looking for is Samsung LM301B diodes, a good photo red diode like a Cree XP-G3 Photored or an Osram, and a good strip of far red diodes, doesn't have to be part of the main light could be a separate strip and Meanwell driver.
As long as it has the quality parts then where it comes from does matter much just get whats on sale.
I would suggest a strip light configuration though.
Damn nice light, ridiculously expensive.
Then there's a bunch like Mars Hydro, Spider Farmer, Budget, Atrium, that are very good lights using Samsung LM301B diodes for about 1/4th the cost.
Or you could of course build your own which is easy to do but doesn't seem to be most people's cup 0 tea.
Would be a slight cost savings over the lower end lights and could build to fit.
Main thing you're looking for is Samsung LM301B diodes, a good photo red diode like a Cree XP-G3 Photored or an Osram, and a good strip of far red diodes, doesn't have to be part of the main light could be a separate strip and Meanwell driver.
As long as it has the quality parts then where it comes from does matter much just get whats on sale.
I would suggest a strip light configuration though.
Thanks for the shout Ljb!
There are a lot of good lighting sponsors on the site and you can find them here:
Check them out and when you find a few in your size and price range you can search for them on the site and see who's growing what with them.
I'm not much of a tent grower but I'd check out the sponsors there too.
Welcome to the site gingaling!
There are a lot of good lighting sponsors on the site and you can find them here:
Check them out and when you find a few in your size and price range you can search for them on the site and see who's growing what with them.
I'm not much of a tent grower but I'd check out the sponsors there too.
Welcome to the site gingaling!
Paul Squiggle
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Thanks for the shout out @Ljb1
Welcome to the forum @Thegingaling .
For the light, it's a lot to do with budget. You will be looking around 500 to 600 Watts actuaI draw,i would say for a 4x4.
And go for Mylar. I had white plastic walls at the beginning and yes it reflects the light well, but too well. I had constant headaches when I went in the room, as the reflected light was blindingly bright..I would stick with the sponsors, as has been previously mentioned. You know you are buying from a reputable company then.. Do not get fooled by the cheap amazonian lights, they are not what they say they are.
Hope this helps
Welcome to the forum @Thegingaling .
For the light, it's a lot to do with budget. You will be looking around 500 to 600 Watts actuaI draw,i would say for a 4x4.
And go for Mylar. I had white plastic walls at the beginning and yes it reflects the light well, but too well. I had constant headaches when I went in the room, as the reflected light was blindingly bright..I would stick with the sponsors, as has been previously mentioned. You know you are buying from a reputable company then.. Do not get fooled by the cheap amazonian lights, they are not what they say they are.
Hope this helps
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Thegingaling
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Wow thank you for all the comments and making a led setup myself really appeals to me and of course I think a budget grow to start would be the right thing to do and see what happens thankyou for all the links I'll be sure to take a look this evening and start this journey with this community
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Thegingaling
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Cheers guys I'll be sure to take a look at what's to offer
