Need advice/opinions on lighting for a 3x3 tent

[DogterB]

I'm looking to upgrade my 2x2 tent to a 3x3. With this upgrade in size, I will need a new light. Looking for advice/opinions on a light that will do a 3x3 well. Budget is a limiting factor for me. I've been looking at Viparspectra KS3000, Mars Hydro FC3000, and the Groplanner O series. I was going to get 2 of the groplanner 150w lights but they have recently jumped up in price. I've looked hard into building a strip light myself, but by the time I factor all the costs up it's close enough to the price of a full light that it's hard to justify. I'd be interested in hearing thoughts on building a light as well! Thanks!

 

[logangrowgan2020]

check out @420autoflower current grow. 5x5 SOG with custom hydro table, lights are four cheeeaaaaaap LED quantum board style lights. $68$ each!!!!

sixty eight bucks!

 

[logangrowgan2020]

heres the thread:

https://www.autoflower.org/threads/a-sea-of-green-in-hydro.87961/

 

[Gone Camping]

I'm running two HLG 100Rspec boards in my 3x3, and I couldn't be happier.

HLG is a sponsor hete and offers a discount through the forum. Contact @Les @HLG for details.

Iv got a thread in the HLG subforum showing the results..

 

[DogterB]

I'm running two HLG 100Rspec boards in my 3x3, and I couldn't be happier.

HLG is a sponsor hete and offers a discount through the forum. Contact @Les @HLG for details.

Iv got a thread in the HLG subforum showing the results..

The 2 100Rs are enough for a 3x3? I was looking more in the 300 watt range

 

[Weedkiller]

I have a 3x3 and run a 150w qb and 4 50w cob from timber. I bought 3 hlg panel's for a diy build. Like you I found I could get a board off Amazon for less than the cost of the driver. I just snagged a 240w board with 301b chips for 65 bucks on sale,can't beat that. Surface mounted diodes are easily identified by shape. Maybe they aren't top bin chips, I know my plants love it. Sales going on all the time. I believe the rule of thumb is 50w per square foot.

 

[automan2]

I've been running a 3x4 flower area with 4-6 different lights, 2- 75w cobs, a qb at 150, qb at 220, migro aray at 130, all run 100%........just for height adjustability. Approx 55 watts sq ft. Seems to works well. Then I burn all evidence.

 

[Gone Camping]

The 2 100Rs are enough for a 3x3? I was looking more in the 300 watt range

You tell me.. My thread covers two runs under them.

https://www.autoflower.org/threads/gcs-hlg-grow-show.84305/

Just speaking from personal experience, but I'm happy enough that I bought a larger board for a 4x4 from HLG as well.

 

[DogterB]

You tell me.. My thread covers two runs under them.

https://www.autoflower.org/threads/gcs-hlg-grow-show.84305/

Just speaking from personal experience, but I'm happy enough that I bought a larger board for a 4x4 from HLG as well.

Well color me impressed! I sent a pm to Les to get his opinion. All my lights other lights are HLGs, so makes sense

 

[>Potato]

Budget is a limiting factor for me.

they suggest HLG

Yeah Groplanner jumped in price but on Hyperlite site they have a sale right now both types wi-fi or dimmer 89 bucks . I would buy them separately so you don't get one joined light with hot middle but 2 separate more to the sides. Had mine (bought for 69 bucks) over a year now. But it's not HLG. If you want to spend around 400 bucks might as well get a the modern design like the ones you mentioned yourself. QB design is yesterday.