Best budget light under $150?

[ZayWill10]

Hello all,

I’m looking for a little help with upping my lighting for my budget grow. Next season I’ll be in a 2x4 so I’m curious what options you guys would think suitable for a 2x4.

I have an Agroflex T5, 24 watt, 4 bulb fixture currently. Debating on an 8 bulb.

I’ll attach a pic of the light I have now and maybe it’s good enough for me to just get another.

Thanks in advance for the suggestions!

 

[TorturedSoul]

If the dimensions of your tent weren't so extreme (width 2x the depth), I'd suggest a 400-watt HPS, which can sometimes be put together for about that much (or near it) or picked up used from a Craigslist ad for even less (buy a new bulb).

But with that tent, you'd likely be throwing a lot of light on the front and rear walls instead of the plants, leaving the plants near the side walls in shadow, or both. You could still do it, I suppose; move the light slightly to one side if, instead of having plants "wall to wall," you have a fan (or two) or other equipment in there, too, and place that equipment against the wall that is less illuminated than the rest. Or you could add some "fill-in" lighting. It wouldn't take much... Technically, you'd have sufficient photons, lol, they'd just be sort of unevenly distributed.

 

[CattleTurd]

Try some t5 LED or t8 LED grow light

I got this one for my 32x32 tent, for side lighting and supplemental lighting. It would fit perfectly in your tent. It was only 50 dollars for me and 130 real watts with good LED chips.

 

[HigherTheHigh]

Go for a 4-600 dimable HPS setup buddy.

 

[ZayWill10]

I’m gonna look into both lights, and see which one would suit my set up best.

I’ve never tried and HPS light just because I’m so prone to breaking things.

 

[Nunyabiz]

A Spider Farmer SF 1000

 

[clrwatrtom]

MarsHydro TS 1000

 

[CADBOY]

MarsHydro TS 1000

Been looking at this one myself.

 

[clrwatrtom]

It's a nice light. Im finishing a wwaf under 1

 

[ZayWill10]

I’m looking into the Mars Ts1000 and the Spider Farmer SF1000. Both seem like they would be perfect for my set up.

 

[ZayWill10]

It's a nice light. Im finishing a wwaf under 1

How many pants you have under 1? I’m curious.

 

[saltybluegrass]

Some could disagree but this fills my 4/4
And juicy buds beer can size last year- just started another one

 

[SmokingWings]

I have an Agroflex T5, 24 watt, 4 bulb fixture currently. Debating on an 8 bulb.

Based on the photo in the first msg you already have a T5 HO fixture. You can consider another one and place them side by side with about a half inch separating the hoods.

Pretty sure that you can replace the fluorescent bulbs with LED tubes for those HO fixtures. I can with the ones that I have bought. Pros and cons of doing this include the LED tubes cost a bit more but do not use as much electricity. The LEDs last longer than the fluorescent bulbs which start to dim within a year. The LEDs will give off less heat than the fluorescent which can be both pro and con depending on if you need the extra heat during the cold months.

 

[Blinkflag]

Last week I invested in the Mars Hydro TS1000. After 4 days I'm already seeing great results for my seedlings that sprouted
Have a look..

 

[ZayWill10]

Last week I invested in the Mars Hydro TS1000. After 4 days I'm already seeing great results for my seedlings that sprouted
Have a look..

Wow, amazing. I have seen just what this light can do and I’m almost positive I’m gonna pull the trigger on it.

 

[Blinkflag]

Yeah its doing good so far bro

It's taken me months to decide which one to buy and I'm glad I went with the Mars..

If you arent sure, look at the reviews for them. I haven't seen a bad one (yet)

 

[ZayWill10]

Yeah its doing good so far bro

It's taken me months to decide which one to buy and I'm glad I went with the Mars..

If you arent sure, look at the reviews for them. I haven't seen a bad one (yet)

Would you say it’s more recommended for 1 or is suitable for 2?

 

[TorturedSoul]

Square feet? No, it's a (maximum) 150-watt device, so it's easily capable of flowering duty in a space of three square feet. Possibly even up to five if you don't mind if your buds are a bit airy. Or if you're doing an autoflower run, figure 1.5x due to maintaining an 18:6 light schedule all the way to harvest (or even a little bit more if your plants "days" are even longer than 18 hours).

It's a decent light, for what it is. A good 400-watt HPS setup should chase it right off the playground, though, lol.

 

[ZayWill10]

Square feet? No, it's a (maximum) 150-watt device, so it's easily capable of flowering duty in a space of three square feet. Possibly even up to five if you don't mind if your buds are a bit airy. Or if you're doing an autoflower run, figure 1.5x due to maintaining an 18:6 light schedule all the way to harvest (or even a little bit more if your plants "days" are even longer than 18 hours).

It's a decent light, for what it is. A good 400-watt HPS setup should chase it right off the playground, though, lol.

I’ve actually been super interested in an HPS light as alternative I’ve never considered. Any HPS that you recommend under my stated budget?

 

[Farnheit]

Been looking at this one myself.

buy this if you want heat maker