Lighting hey guys need opinion on new lighting

[flynfish]

hey guys,

on last grow I rean cfl due to price and small box it was 2x3x1.5 small huh.. now I got some money and ordered me a 4x2x5 grow tent and want to use different lighting. I am on a fixed budget and have been looking at t5. I want to be able to hang lights and go with full spectrum. if needed I can use the other cfls I have for extra lighting. I can get some hps used. but would like to keep temps and light bill down. only will be running 1 to 3 plants at once thx

 

[Roark]

Well....I'm a t5er all the way and have only ever grown that way. It works for the way I grow. Keeps temps nice in the winter a little warm in the summer. But I'm running three t5's. Sooo don't know. If your plants are close to the light, like scrog, then I think it'd work. However, if plants are on the ground, or not near the t5's, then maybe a 600 watt setup with a full spectrum bulb may be the way to go. Someday I may swap out to try something different. Hope that helps. I like the bad boy lights. But you could get a great soltec for about the same price.

 

[natertots]

I would go led. Topled has some led lights that are great for the price. The reflecter models work great for 2ft deminsions. The 96x3w covers 4.4x2.2ft for like $170 and it ships from us if you live here. Europe they get ya for shipping but free in states.

 

[Wait what?]

For a good price, you can do a HPS on Amazon. I just got a 150 watt for $60 with shipping included. Been using small HPS for a long time and they're fine. Nice dank buds and you can get the 150 real close, almost like CFLs, (6 inches)

The 150 is also low heat and can cover 2-3 plants pretty well. You can use the CFLs to supplement

 

[flynfish]

hey nator

cheked out the led looks cool. hows the penetration on it. will be gowing reg vegs in this tent as well

 

[flynfish]

hey wait

r u running the sun system hps?

 

[Wait what?]

Yes I am and I'm in love with them. I don't pay electricity, or I'd switch to LED. But if money is an issue, that HPS is a good deal

 

[flynfish]

well money is an issue but I got the money for the led now. its just that as a disabled vet I don't have a lot of money each month to pay high elec bills. and where im at no one has had any dealing with the leds.

 

[ThaGreenBandit]

Check out the reflector series or the mars II at TopLEDgrowlight.com. High electric bill won't be a factor

 

[Wait what?]

I hate my landlord and run the heat and air conditioner at the same time when he pisses me off