4x4 tent lighting

[neon green]

After an exhaustive web search, not much information on my particular situation. I'm running a 4x4 with a 600w. I'm upgrading this week. Question is, 1 1000w, 2 600s, or 1 1000 and a 600. Temps aren't a problem. Lady's are about 2ft tall in coco and 3.5 gal pots. Keep in mind we aren't growing trees. More like shrubs so penetration is secondary, were just going for quality, and density.

 

[neon green]

No opinions?

 

[Major PITA]

If LED is not an option, I'd go with two 600W HPS.

 

[neon green]

I've been wanting to go with leds, but I do t want to spend $300 on one that I know will work or spend $90 on a mars hydro that might not work. Any experience with mars hydro leds?

 

[Major PITA]

I've been wanting to go with leds, but I do t want to spend $300 on one that I know will work or spend $90 on a mars hydro that might not work. Any experience with mars hydro leds?

I'm using a pair of their little 300's (135W actual) to supplement a 600W HPS in my small grow - roughly the same size as your setup. I don't have long-term experience for reliability, but they definitely work and are perhaps the best bang for the buck out there. This is my first grow using them for any length of time. I just flipped the plants so too early to give much input I'm afraid. I would rate a Mars 300 as good coverage for one plant (maybe 18" x 18" primary coverage).

 

[BrixNewb]

I have two of the lights that PITA is talking about and will say, they definitely grow plants. I am sure they aren't the best, but for less than $65 shipped each, I think for the money, they are the best option at that price point. I was using them to supplement but recently have them running as the only lights in a small tent and the plants are loving them.

 

[neon green]

I think I might wait on the leds untill next cycle and go with the 600 for now. I need a huge improvement in density asap. With my inexperience with led ill have to wait till next cycle.

 

[JuanCarlos]

So you need penetration, another 600 watt would be a good option. Another option would be a 315 LEC. You are going to have to be the one to ultimately make the decision.

 

[MassMedMan]

Two 600, better than one 1000....

 

[Spitz]

Two 600, better than one 1000....

Wish they made a 3.5 x 7' x 7' tent. How "perfect" would tandem 600s be??

As for the question, I like 1000w for a 4x4. The 600w with a couple of LEDs is a perfect option. Pretty sure you can't go wrong with any that have been proposed. Good luck!

 

[neon green]

Picked up another 600w. We'll see what it can do.

 

[CAT345longsti]

I have 4x4 too but only 400 hps wid mars2 900 watt true 420 watts what u guys think I have my hps 1 foot above canopy temps r max 25c 40-50 humidity night temps 17 40-50 hum ,,,any advice

 

[CAT345longsti]

oh ya tryin nirvana ak-48