Need more lighting? Recommendations

[AdaminCO]

I’m debating on getting two more lights. I feel like my girls are growing inward, so I’m thinking of a couple of strip style LEDs to the left and right side of the rooms.

It’s a 4x4x8 - 4x6 SCROG
These are “1500 watt”, I think 246w at the plug.

Overkill...?

 

[Old Salt]

Adding another light would definitely not be overkill. Your SCRoG is 24 sq ft, and should be illuminated by at least 750W from the wall. Take a look at our sponsor's offerings. Mars Hydro is running a sale now. Either their SP-250, or TSL-2000 would make an excellent addition. If you have plans for another tent anytime soon, you may wish to buy three of either of these lights, for a quantity discount as well.

There are other options, but they are usually more expensive for an equivalent quality product. I'm running the TSL-2000 for my current grow, and have been quite impressed so far. The TSL-2000 has higher surface temperatures than the SP-250. This is largely due to the SP-250 having fins, so there is more surface area to radiate the heat away. The temperatures in the tent with either of these lights will be comparable.

 

[Mars Hydro]

Thank you @Old Salt , I was thinking about how to reply, and saw your post.

 

[AdaminCO]

Adding another light would definitely not be overkill. Your SCRoG is 24 sq ft, and should be illuminated by at least 750W from the wall. Take a look at our sponsor's offerings. Mars Hydro is running a sale now. Either their SP-250, or TSL-2000 would make an excellent addition. If you have plans for another tent anytime soon, you may wish to buy three of either of these lights, for a quantity discount as well.

There are other options, but they are usually more expensive for an equivalent quality product. I'm running the TSL-2000 for my current grow, and have been quite impressed so far. The TSL-2000 has higher surface temperatures than the SP-250. This is largely due to the SP-250 having fins, so there is more surface area to radiate the heat away. The temperatures in the tent with either of these lights will be comparable.

I need 2, but think 2 of those, plus what I have now would be a bit too much, plus my wife would kill me if I spent another $400+ on lights. Lol!

I found a 4’x14” LED 40000k for $115, so I’m leaning towards getting two of those. I really don’t need anything crazy, just filling some voids.

Thanks for the recommendation Salt.

 

[Old Salt]

Be careful, there's a lot of lights that are pure junk on the market.

 

[Lowrider72]

add a cmh, adds fuller spectrum to your blurples...315w will cover 4' x 4' ok
3' x 3' even better.

 

[AdaminCO]

Be careful, there's a lot of lights that are pure junk on the market.

Yeah, I’ve seen plenty of them. I’m going to try one of these hydroponic shops out here and see what I can find.

 

[AdaminCO]

add a cmh, adds fuller spectrum to your blurples...315w will cover 4' x 4' ok
3' x 3' even better.

I’m just trying to get more light on the sides. 6’x1’ on each side.