LED light options - Advice/recommendations

Just a little update on what i decided to go for in the end.... after looking through ebay and other sites over the past week or two I think I found a decent bargain this morning.

Although it's alot more power/strength than I was going to go for - hopefully it should give me a few years of nice crops.

Spider Farmer SE7000 which sells for around £580 / $680 I found a new one for £400 so took the plunge and bought it, hopefully it was the right decision

I noticed that some higher PPFD levels need C02 or dim it to a lower setting, saw some small bags of C02 on ebay, I will have to read up on using those.

Thanks again eveyone for your suggestions it was a hard choice, migro/ mars hydro/ HLG / Lumatek etc all looked really good.
 
HighlanderRecluse said:
I'm just about to start my fist grow and looking to buy a LED light
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HighlanderRecluse said:
I noticed that some higher PPFD levels need C02 or dim it to a lower setting, saw some small bags of C02 on ebay, I will have to read up on using those.
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You're just about to start your first grow and looking at CO2?

Dude, I have to hand it to you for enthusiasm.

Personally I would take it in small steps, first make sure you can get your first grow right; CO2 is for the advanced.
I would work out what you're getting wrong and right with your grows; light settings/distances, temps, humidity, soils, nutes, etc. before throwing money at advanced growing techniques.

Hopefully your light has a dimmer and I'd invest in a light meter or get the app so you can set the right PAR for the stage of growth; seedling, veg and bloom.

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I totally agree. I’ve been growing since 2016 and I still don’t use it. Not saying the benefits aren’t there because they definitely are but I would get a couple brows under you. I’ve yielded way more then I ever thought I would and still no co2:dreamy:
 
Haha maybe your right about the C02, I was only thinking of one of those little cheap bags - you pierce a few holes into, nothing complicated like a generator etc

Yeah it has a dimmer and their site gives some heights to use which helps, with and without C02

Mixed up some soil/coco mix today into 6 pots (5 gal) ready to go

Just need to choose which seeds to try first

Got some free seeds with my order called Kush Mintz Fast which I had a read up on and they seem quite good for a beginner only 55 days to flower so less time for mistakes :) tempted to use these ones first:reading420magazine:



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it's hard to support co2 without a sealed environment. it's really more for professionals, or those who have plowed thousands and thousands of dollars into their spaces.
 
HighlanderRecluse said:
Lots of good options out there it seems, hopefully get one sorted out this week

In terms of wattage for a 1.2m by 1.2m tent would 400watt to about 600watt be what im idealy looking for?

Noticed a Blackdog phytomax2 600 for £250 (think these go for over a thousand euro) but its a heavy beast 14kg not sure if my budget tent could handle the weight, and not sure about the noise from the on board fans but tempting :D
but from what your saying they are not that great so think I'll have to give it a pass

I was originally considering a CDM 315 watt type light fixture after reading up on those a couple weeks ago they seem to get good reviews.
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Why not go with @ MedicGrow they have several different models for a 4’x4’ I’m going with the Fold 6 for my 4x4 . CL🍀
 
Delps8 said:
Mars SP 150 - not a contender. I'm fine with Mars products (I own an SP 3000) but the SP 150 isn't in contention because of poor light output and strange spectrum. I've never understood its appeal - perhaps as a fill light?
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It's a tad weak but overal plants love to grow & flower under it.. I think it's ideal for maybe vegging tents for the first couple of weeks. Or two of these in a 80x80 should also be great.
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HighlanderRecluse said:
Just a little update on what i decided to go for in the end.... after looking through ebay and other sites over the past week or two I think I found a decent bargain this morning.

Although it's alot more power/strength than I was going to go for - hopefully it should give me a few years of nice crops.

Spider Farmer SE7000 which sells for around £580 / $680 I found a new one for £400 so took the plunge and bought it, hopefully it was the right decision

I noticed that some higher PPFD levels need C02 or dim it to a lower setting, saw some small bags of C02 on ebay, I will have to read up on using those.

Thanks again eveyone for your suggestions it was a hard choice, migro/ mars hydro/ HLG / Lumatek etc all looked really good.
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I love my HLG Scorpion Diablo, got it as a rebuild, big price cut. Highly recommend.
 
gr865 said:
I love my HLG Scorpion Diablo, got it as a rebuild, big price cut. Highly recommend.
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sweet.

btw : for those with older rigs, i've refreshed lights with a simple driver upgrade to original or better efficiency. most leds are 50% or more under powered for safety reasons. the emitters will usually degrade far slower than the driver wears out.

just be sure to follow the driver specs when upgrading. i still service the old cob rigs i used to sell, and many are close to a decade or so of continuous growing.
 
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