About auto flowering light
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Pbass
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I'd say watt power is more important than color, however watt power isn't always what the manufacturer is marketing a light as. Typically a lower end 1000w LED light is more like 100w actual draw. Shoot for 30-50 actual watts per square foot. CHeers mate, gl! 
In regards to lighting, the only difference between autoflowering cannabis plants and photoperiodic ones is that the autos will flower regardless of how little hours of darkness you give them per day - which, in practice, means that you can generally get by with lighting that is weaker than normal, and make up for it by keeping it on for 18 (or more) hours per day instead of 12.
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Hmmm... okay.ı using 150 w normal white led for 1 plant is too much ?I'd say watt power is more important than color, however watt power isn't always what the manufacturer is marketing a light as. Typically a lower end 1000w LED light is more like 100w actual draw. Shoot for 30-50 actual watts per square foot. CHeers mate, gl!
Pbass
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I think its perfect for 1 plant! Do you know the wavelength, like is it 2700k or 3000k or 3500k or 5000k? It matters some but I can't rightly remember exactly how or how much atm. How bout some pics? 
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Like this ?I think its perfect for 1 plant! Do you know the wavelength, like is it 2700k or 3000k or 3500k or 5000k? It matters some but I can't rightly remember exactly how or how much atm. How bout some pics?
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E27 designates it as being a standard European screw-in light "bulb." Therefore, I would have some pretty significant concern that it's not actually a 150-watt light but, instead, "equivalent to an old-style 150-watt incandescent, for human-eye purposes." The fact that it screws into a standard residential socket does not guarantee this, of course. . . .
Pbass
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I agree with TorturedSoul also I think that's getting into a wavelength not that desirable for growing. But I'm not positive so more research needs to be done.
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So what ı must use light ?
I'm no expert but I'd say of you want the light to do the whole life cycle then you'll want 4000 or 3500k.
I have a 4000k 65W quantum board that's worked a treat for autoflowers and photoperiods. I have a small grow space though. The area of your grow space needs to be taken into account.
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I will apply this
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Using an online calculator it's recommending 250W approximately. That will be 250W actual draw though. So you need to look at the lights specifications not just what it is advertised as.
Lighting for Micro Grow Spaces (Up to a 2' x 3')
Grow Lighting Suitable for Up to a 2' x 3'
www.budgetgrowlights.com
My space is 42x57x64 cm (bedside cabinet), so a bit smaller. I've pulled 5oz with that 65W light. I'd say a good quality LED light between 150 and 250W will do you fine without breaking the bank. Depends what budget you're on and what your goal yield is.
Modest Grower
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6500 is good or at least decent for veg but not the whole cycle. I used to do CFL and swap between 6500 for veg and something around 3000 for flowering. Been a while since then though.
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Modest Grower
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Mars hydro LED on amazon was the best value for me to date.
The light I bought from them is like the 3 or 4K spectrum the others talked about. Plenty of lumens and reasonable watts.
The light I bought from them is like the 3 or 4K spectrum the others talked about. Plenty of lumens and reasonable watts.
Pbass
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LED seems to be the best bang for the buck these days. We have many great LED light manufacturers that sponsor our little world wide weed home. The best lights I own are from Mars Hydro, and our friend @SmokeSara is a awesome resource for many growers here. I also have lights also from Viparspectra that I really like, as well as cheap blurple and new off brand qb's. I make my most return off the used blurples tbh, it's all about the cost of the light vs the draw from the wall, and all of the LED tech works great. With that said, this is the light I'd be putting in your space:
TSW 2000 QB Design Led Plant Grow Light for 3'x3' Sunlike Spectrum with IR, Replace 400~600w HPS - Mars Hydro for sale,buy TSW 2000 QB Design Led Plant Grow Light for 3'x3' Sunlike Spectrum with IR, Replace 400~600w HPS - Mars Hydro - Mars Hydro
CHeers, good luck!
TSW 2000 QB Design Led Plant Grow Light for 3'x3' Sunlike Spectrum with IR, Replace 400~600w HPS - Mars Hydro for sale,buy TSW 2000 QB Design Led Plant Grow Light for 3'x3' Sunlike Spectrum with IR, Replace 400~600w HPS - Mars Hydro - Mars Hydro
CHeers, good luck!
Good advice buddy and that's a great light but the dimensions wouldn't fit his grow space.LED seems to be the best bang for the buck these days. We have many great LED light manufacturers that sponsor our little world wide weed home. The best lights I own are from Mars Hydro, and our friend @SmokeSara is a awesome resource for many growers here. I also have lights also from Viparspectra that I really like, as well as cheap blurple and new off brand qb's. I make my most return off the used blurples tbh, it's all about the cost of the light vs the draw from the wall, and all of the LED tech works great. With that said, this is the light I'd be putting in your space:
TSW 2000 QB Design Led Plant Grow Light for 3'x3' Sunlike Spectrum with IR, Replace 400~600w HPS - Mars Hydro for sale,buy TSW 2000 QB Design Led Plant Grow Light for 3'x3' Sunlike Spectrum with IR, Replace 400~600w HPS - Mars Hydro - Mars Hydro
CHeers, good luck!
