Keepitclean
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Just got my 4x4 gorilla tent but still unsure on what light to get I'm stuck in between mars II 1200 or 1600... any advice on which one would be best or any others... thanks and keep it lit
LedTestLab
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Do you check some LED COB opportunities?
I strongly suggest going towards a cob light as previously mentioned
Dave Groomer
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I run a 900 in a 3x3 tent that I have been very happy with. Of the 1200 or 1600, I would go 1600. That being said, If I were to get a new light, It would probably be the Pro II Epistar 320. The people that I know that use it say the penetration through the canopy is much better then the Mars II. 
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Keepitclean
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No I haven't like in to led cob lights... what can you say would be a good cob light for the area I'm trying to cover?
Dank Purple
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I have been doing alot of research on cob lights and the science is there but cant find a brand that doesnt seem cheap i guess.. Not that i want them to be expensive it just makes me wonder... Like ppl rave about the king x5 cob led... And its nice but does it really put off better light than a viparspectra par 700?...and thats the 700 vs a 1500 w.... Viparspectras 1200 par.. Is ridiculous. And the x5 is half the cost of the par 700. Just not sure if there are viable cob options short of building the light yourself.. Is it really a dream come true were the better option is way cheaper.. I just have my doubts .. If someone could crush them i would buy a cob today
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Keepitclean
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Yeah I have my doubt too with the cob lights for some odd reason looking into it now... I'm really liking the mars 1200 or 1600 tho the viparspectra 1200 is a nice piece to for the price... just trying to get more people with the same lights I'm looking into to chime in too with a 4x4 tenot which is something I already picked up
There's so many variables to all of it. Everything from cheap Chinese stuff inefficient but effective. To super costly multi channel dimmable lights.
Determine your price point and then decide what you want from your light. If you just want a bunch of light cheap then Chinese is fine, just don't let them get too hot. There will probably be new chips out in a couple years anyways.
If price doesn't matter there are lots of great options available.
If your handy you could assemble your own, several companies sell diy kits then it's a little more tailor fit to your needs.
Determine your price point and then decide what you want from your light. If you just want a bunch of light cheap then Chinese is fine, just don't let them get too hot. There will probably be new chips out in a couple years anyways.
If price doesn't matter there are lots of great options available.
If your handy you could assemble your own, several companies sell diy kits then it's a little more tailor fit to your needs.
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Keepitclean
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What are those company names that sell good diy kits
Jackalope
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I use a 1000 watt HPS in my 4x4. But I'm old and set in my ways and haven't gone to LED. Hard to beat them for large dense buds.
Dank Purple
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Ya but for the cost to run that light i could run 2 4x4 tents with 1200w leds..still cheaper and thats not including that you need an a.c. unit running too..
Dank Purple
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Leds are hands down the best option in my opinion.
CrazyDutch
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good evening, I was reading you look to lights, my advice would be look also for the 2700 Kelvin house use leds, I'm also new like but I use house use leds in my small 50 ×50 cm*2 garden that's now in the 10th day of flowering
Timber makes diy kits. And you can get growmau5 diy kits on cutter electronics.
GodOfPot
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We have a sponsor here SunPlus, Techman on these forums is their rep. I just purchased one of their SunPlus Pioneer P6 LED/COBs, I did get it for $499 prior to it's price raising to $619(I think) and I have been nothing short of happy with the purchase. It draws about 630w on full mode, and I don't forsee myself having any problems flowering my 4'x4' tent with it.
Compared to prices of some other LEDs on the market, this thing is really cost effective for what it puts out.
Here's a link to the thread, you can find the specs in there. Can also check out my journal and see it there.
SunPlusLED Q&A Forum
Compared to prices of some other LEDs on the market, this thing is really cost effective for what it puts out.
Here's a link to the thread, you can find the specs in there. Can also check out my journal and see it there.
SunPlusLED Q&A Forum
Mayne
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Quantum boards
Stillalive420
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Look if you want a good opinion on led, talk to Cody Oebel.
Where do we find him?
Sent from my Turbo Bucket
Sent from my Turbo Bucket
Stillalive420
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Search for him on YouTube, he's the only one that I know that's buying lights that people request for testing.
AnimaSola
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The pin heat sink lights like timbergrowlights run the coolest
