Building my first light rig, looking for some recommendations and thoughts

[FutRfarmer]

Not sure what a HLG 600 is, but for 5x5 you want at least 6 QB288 (or another way of getting +1800 diodes)

A single board is fine for vegging a 2x2,5 area, the 135w kit is just that, you'd just end up dimming that 260w kit all the time

If you can get 2700K for flowering, and 4000K for veg, really anything will veg fine but 4000K has a nice balanced spectrum, where 2700K is quite red and 5000K is quite blue.

Horticulture Lighting Group HLG-600H Quantum Board LED Kit V2
Thats the link. not sure if I can post it here. but heres the light info also, it's basically the HLG 550's big brother, but it's not UL so its much cheaper.
QB-288 V2 (Version 2) Quantum Boards Now Shipping!

This kit will easily replace any 1000 Watt HID using only 620 Watts of power producing a massive 1540 PPF total output! To put this in perspective, a single ended 1000 watt produces around 1250 PPF total. The HLG-600H produces 19% more light than the SE1000 watt with 38% less power! This DIY kit uses 4 ultra high efficiency V2 Quantum Boards driven by a Meanwell HLG-600H-54B and is available pre-assembled and tested (recommended) or a ready to assemble DIY kit. A dimmer knob is available with the predeceased kit making it easy to adjust light intensity from 10% to 100%.

The HLG 600H DIY kit with the new Version 2 Quantum Boards, a total of 1152 Highest Bin Samsung LM301B LED's, is the most efficient grow light kit on the market. Enjoy lower energy cost, less heat and more output, a 7% efficiency gain over the previous model!

 

[FutRfarmer]

I was thinking the 260 would be over kill. I will never veg a area larger then the 2x2.5 so 135 kit it is.

 

[FutRfarmer]

Not sure what a HLG 600 is, but for 5x5 you want at least 6 QB288 (or another way of getting +1800 diodes)

A single board is fine for vegging a 2x2,5 area, the 135w kit is just that, you'd just end up dimming that 260w kit all the time

If you can get 2700K for flowering, and 4000K for veg, really anything will veg fine but 4000K has a nice balanced spectrum, where 2700K is quite red and 5000K is quite blue.

also I can get it in 2700k. I can also mix 2700 and 3000. light has 4 panels, I'm assuming for proper coverage of 25 sq I would need 2 1000 HPS, I'll need 2 of these lights as well.

 

[FutRfarmer]

5x5, Id go

9pc luminus22 COBS, 2 chiled boards, about 650 watts,

3x3 veg, id go

4pc luminus22 cobs, 1 chilled, lol

Not sold on QBs yet, *shruggs

I'm torn on QBs of cobs. I want to do both honestly but wife was hard enough to let me grab a 5x5. plus it is my first run so i figure the boards will be more forgiving and are cheaper. I can get 2 HLG600 for $1300

 

[PurpleGunRack]

Ahhh OK that one from growerslights.

I think 8 boards that close to each other would be to tight for 5x5, 6 boards spread out is a better way to light it, and can be a lot cheaper to do.

Getting 6x 288 boards and 6x heatsink from HLG/amazon, and 3x Meanwell HLG240H-C1400A drivers from mouser will set you back like $800.
6x 135w V2 kits are $1.125

 

[FutRfarmer]

Ahhh OK that one from growerslights.

I think 8 boards that close to each other would be to tight for 5x5, 6 boards spread out is a better way to light it, and can be a lot cheaper to do.

Getting 6x 288 boards and 6x heatsink from HLG/amazon, and 3x Meanwell HLG240H-C1400A drivers from mouser will set you back like $800.
6x 135w V2 kits are $1.125

searching amazon now, Thanks for all the input I really appreciate it. I'm excited to get my kit from Doc and get going

 

[FutRfarmer]

Im actually getting the new chiled board, to add to my 4 cobs, lol,, and its perfect for a 3.5x3.5

I get that environment is most important, but damn the lighting can really get in your head, i wonder how many people loose their nerve before they get going?

 

[Stunned]

Ha! not many