2x2 light in 4x4 tent for early veg?

[JoeBogs]

Hello I’ve heard many great things about mars hydro and I‘m currently growing 6 plants in a 4x4 with a 4x4 light 630w. I have another 4x4 to use as my dry tent. I’m thinking it could be utilized when not used for drying to keep a little cycle going. To save on the electric bill I’d like to use a 2x4 or maybe even 2x2? Can you recommend a light for me to purchase? Thank you!

 

[Drownomatic]

Wouldn't it cost about the same to produce any given amount of DLI over a 4x4 area?

I'd think only a higher efficiency light would save money.

 

[Bob's Auto's]

If your looking into Mars, then depending on your budget a TS-2000 or FC-(E)3000 would fit the bill.

 

[automan2]

Running perpetually or years I've used a separate area just to veg every plant...auto and photo ....under 24/0 T5HO....96w that I keep 2-3 inches from foliage and temps in spec with heat mat. Move to a flower area at 3 weeks old to a flower area. 3 plants every 3 weeks produces a lot of medicine.
For veg, I prefer running floros so lights can be kept close to reduce stretch in veg, then blast the heck out of'em in flower! So I'd run a 4 ft T5 HO in your 4x4.

 

[>Potato]

SP 3000 would kick the crap out of a 2x4 might be too much light for your needs depending on what you do later (add another one for full 4x4)

 

[JoeBogs]

Thank you very much everyone!

 

[420autoflower]

If you want to go budget you can purchase one of these. Great lights for the price and perfect for a 2x2 area.

 

[JoeBogs]

Appreciate the input! To be clear it wasn’t about saving money on a light, I was just wondering if two 4x4 lights running at the same time would be expensive and maybe a small light would save some money on the e bill.

 

[420autoflower]

Appreciate the input! To be clear it wasn’t about saving money on a light, I was just wondering if two 4x4 lights running at the same time would be expensive and maybe a small light would save some money on the e bill.

Just giving you another 2x2 light option. The 150 watt Maxi is perfect for a 2x2 area and it will definitely save you money on electricity.

 

[JoeBogs]

Just giving you another 2x2 light option. The 150 watt Maxi is perfect for a 2x2 area and it will definitely save you money on electricity.

would it be ok in my 4x4 tent to sprout and a little veg 2-3 plants at a time? I don’t have a 2x2 tent just an extra 4x4 that I don’t need to fill with new veg plants, maybe just a couple. And it’s not the need for more bud really, i just really enjoy the whole growing process and having different stages going is more fun for me is all it is.