Need suggestions for adding LED lighting

[Cwmoore577]

So I’m about to start my 3rd grow and now that I’ve got the hang of the growing process down I’m looking for better quality buds. Last buds turned out better than the first but still not as dense as I would like.

I’ve asked a few people here and all pointed to not enough wattage in my tent.

Right now I’ve got two lights: one is a cheap blurple full spec LED that outputs 102 watts, the other is a SunSystem HPS 150.

I’m looking for an LED to either add and run with one of these lights (possibly with the blurple for veg and with the HPS for flower) or on its own if it would be good enough.

My budget is around $200-300 and I know I’m pretty limited in that range for a good LED.
Any input from people more experienced would be awesome.

So far I’m looking at the HLG 100 v2 4000k model or the Spider Farmer SF-2000 maybe?

My tent dimensions are 2” tall, 58” wide and 22” deep, so about a 4.5ft x 2ft area. The square footage is 8.86ft although usually I run two plants at a time and they don’t take up the whole space.

Thanks!!

 

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[Slicknick909]

I'd definitely recommend taking a look at @Budget LED. If you're looking for a better flowering light stick around 3000-3500k though, 4000k will be more of a veg spectrum.

 

[Elevated Lighting Company]

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[Silverfox125]

It’s no secret. I am in love with the BudgetLED product. If you have any questions let me know.

I bought one in an emergency situation and had no intention of converting to LED but one grow with the @Budget LED light and it felt foolish not to get the rest. Lower power consumption and better quality of light and flower.

I couldn’t be happier. I often think about how lucky I was that they were a sponsor here or I may not have heard of the best light I’ve ever seen

 

[Canadadoes]

Below curiosity of @Silverfox125

that @Silverfox125 quite curios, lol.
All serious though @Budget LED is the way to go!

 

[Elevated Lighting Company]

that @Silverfox125 quite curios, lol.
All serious though @Budget LED is the way to go!

Haha I messed that up lol. It's the green crack I swear!

 

[Canadadoes]

Haha I messed that up lol. It's the green crack I swear!

We knew what you meant!

 

[Silverfox125]

I need some green crack in my life

 

[Canadadoes]

I’m saving my pennies! Couple months and @Budget LED will be hearing from me. I can’t wait!

 

[Elevated Lighting Company]

I need some green crack in my life

Yea I have a pheno I have had in my stable for awhile. It was from growers choice I believe.

 

[Canadadoes]

I do have a question though, is it possible to wire 2- series 3 500w together like a daisy chin or do you think that’s too much load for the breaker?

 

[Elevated Lighting Company]

I do have a question though, is it possible to wire 2- series 3 500w together like a daisy chin or do you think that’s too much load for the breaker?

What AMP is the breaker?

 

[Canadadoes]

Right now it’s on a 15amp but I have a 60amp breaker from the old hot tub that I could re run to the room.

 

[Elevated Lighting Company]

Right now it’s on a 15amp but I have a 60amp breaker from the old hot tub that I could re run to the room.

Yea it may be stretching it. The 60 would be way better.

 

[Canadadoes]

Yea it may be stretching it. The 60 would be way better.

But the panels can be daisy chained together to run off the same timer?

 

[Elevated Lighting Company]

But the panels can be daisy chained together to run off the same timer?

Should not be a problem. I typically advise to separate them just in case you only need to run half your space at a time.

 

[Canadadoes]

Hmmm, good point! Didn’t even think about that! Awesome.
Thanks!
You guys rock!

 

[Edzzed]

I would also suggest budget unless you are somewhat handy building things. You will always get more bang for your buck if you build it yourself. Or pay others to build it for you. I gave myself a two week education on building my own LED lights. See sig below.

 

[Mars Hydro]

If you look at the SP250, the coverage and the wattage are in line with your growing area. There are some growers in 420 Mag who are using it and I have some links to them in my signature