zappa66
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I’m planning a grow at the moment using a 2’ x 3’ 5.5’ grow tent.
I would like to utilize my s&p td100 (140cfm) fan that I already have. At the moment I’m trying to decide if a dimmable 400w hps in a cooltube would be doable.
The other option would be to pick up a few led lights, I have a black star 240 (130 actual draw). I could pick up two more comparable lights for 300/400w. I know that the s&p could handle the led lighting but am unsure about the 400w of hps. Anyone have experience there?
My goal and/or plan would be a traditional scrog using two plants. Seems like the 400w hps would give me a good shot at 5 or 6+oz. I'm not sure what the led would do in the same space. Understand that I would be using fairly cheap units not some highbrow black dog, or relatively expensive new tech led units.
My real conundrum is that I have all kinds of 4" grow supplies from previous grows and am looking to step up without buying too much new equipment.
edit* I'd just like to add that budget is a consideration, going totally frugal on this one.
Looking at:
tent
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H9OVMO8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 ($41)
ipower 400w cool tube
https://www.amazon.com/iPower-Digit...516029029&sr=1-4&keywords=400w+hps+grow+light ($140)
or some cheap asian led off amazon. Looks like I can get about 260w actual draw (+the 130w I already have on hand) for about the same money as the hps. say 2x https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MAZ2VS...xM&pd_rd_r=MADSKCXVKP0CP485T1DS&pd_rd_w=0SrlX
I would like to utilize my s&p td100 (140cfm) fan that I already have. At the moment I’m trying to decide if a dimmable 400w hps in a cooltube would be doable.
The other option would be to pick up a few led lights, I have a black star 240 (130 actual draw). I could pick up two more comparable lights for 300/400w. I know that the s&p could handle the led lighting but am unsure about the 400w of hps. Anyone have experience there?
My goal and/or plan would be a traditional scrog using two plants. Seems like the 400w hps would give me a good shot at 5 or 6+oz. I'm not sure what the led would do in the same space. Understand that I would be using fairly cheap units not some highbrow black dog, or relatively expensive new tech led units.
My real conundrum is that I have all kinds of 4" grow supplies from previous grows and am looking to step up without buying too much new equipment.
edit* I'd just like to add that budget is a consideration, going totally frugal on this one.
Looking at:
tent
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H9OVMO8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 ($41)
ipower 400w cool tube
https://www.amazon.com/iPower-Digit...516029029&sr=1-4&keywords=400w+hps+grow+light ($140)
or some cheap asian led off amazon. Looks like I can get about 260w actual draw (+the 130w I already have on hand) for about the same money as the hps. say 2x https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MAZ2VS...xM&pd_rd_r=MADSKCXVKP0CP485T1DS&pd_rd_w=0SrlX
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