Best LED for 500.00 or less for a 3.5 x 3.5 x 5 tent

I'm looking for the best led for 500.00 or less to cover a scrog canopy in a 3.5 x 3.5 x 5 tent. The scrog netting is approx 3.5 feet from ceiling of tent. Currently looking at this: https://www.ledgrowlightsdepot.com/collections/optic-led-grow-lights-for-sale/products/optic-led-optic-4-grow-light

Diy or ready to go?

DangerDavez said:

Diy or ready to go?

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Plug and play. Currently looking at this: https://www.ledgrowlightsdepot.com/collections/optic-led-grow-lights-for-sale/products/optic-led-optic-4-grow-light

NrthrnMichigan said:

I'm looking for the best led for 500.00 or less to cover a scrog canopy in a 3.5 x 3.5 x 5 tent. The scrog netting is approx 3.5 feet from ceiling of tent. Currently looking at this: https://www.ledgrowlightsdepot.com/collections/optic-led-grow-lights-for-sale/products/optic-led-optic-4-grow-light

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Optic lights are really re branded Sunplusled lights so you might as well get the cheaper branded versions

http://www.sunplusled.com/280-2/

I would skip them epistar using diodes completely

kotobide said:

Optic lights are really re branded Sunplusled lights so you might as well get the cheaper branded versions

http://www.sunplusled.com/280-2/

I would skip them epistar using diodes completely

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I like your comment...is there a better option available (for 500.00 or less)...to get the best bang for the buck, so to speak. I have less than a week to make a decision and plug it in. Maybe I asked the wrong question? Best flowering led for 500.00 or less.

I use a v1 260 watt quantum board kit and a couple atreum 144.2 boards run on a HLG-120H-36A driver in my 3x4 that I really only use as a 3x3. That really.lights the space nicely.

https://horticulturelightinggroup.com

https://atreumlighting.com


assembling these lights are fairly easy

NrthrnMichigan said:

I like your comment...is there a better option available (for 500.00 or less)...to get the best bang for the buck, so to speak. I have less than a week to make a decision and plug it in. Maybe I asked the wrong question? Best flowering led for 500.00 or less.

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For a budget build that will work in that space I have always liked @Humple s build

https://www.rollitup.org/t/my-diy-4xqb120-flowering-light.950325/

NrthrnMichigan said:

I like your comment...is there a better option available (for 500.00 or less)...to get the best bang for the buck, so to speak. I have less than a week to make a decision and plug it in. Maybe I asked the wrong question? Best flowering led for 500.00 or less.

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HLG 300 $499

https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/collections/lamps/products/hlg-300

verticalgrow said:

HLG 300 $499

https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/collections/lamps/products/hlg-300

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I might have to spend more? I need something with a little bigger footprint.

NrthrnMichigan said:

I might have to spend more? I need something with a little bigger footprint.

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Four HLG 100 plug n play = $596 400W perfect for 3.5 x 3.5 space & having 4 drivers is a big advantage over having just 1 driver.

https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/collections/lamps/products/hlg-100?variant=8108197478492

NrthrnMichigan said:

I might have to spend more? I need something with a little bigger footprint.

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The hortibloom ones advertised on this site are on sale and will beat the optics in terms of efficiency. Quantum's are an option.

I personaly use these and I like them a bunch though they are arranged differently.
https://www.rapidled.com/chilled-logic-3-x-3-led-grow-kit/ .
You'll need to do some very basic wiring since this is a kit but they have prebuilts and 10 percent off

4 288 boards from hlg or atreum and a hlg-480-54 would be under 500 and enough power to expand in the future if needed. Not plug and play, but it should only take an HR or so to slap together.

NrthrnMichigan said:

I'm looking for the best led for 500.00 or less to cover a scrog canopy in a 3.5 x 3.5 x 5 tent. The scrog netting is approx 3.5 feet from ceiling of tent. Currently looking at this: https://www.ledgrowlightsdepot.com/collections/optic-led-grow-lights-for-sale/products/optic-led-optic-4-grow-light

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Go with HLG or autocobs from cobshop.net ..flowering footprint for the optic 4 is only 3x3 ..I have 2 optic 4s they are solid but they each draw 415 watts..I’m running 6 autocobs but next I will purchase QBs from HLG

You will get alot more value for money doing a DIY system rather than an off the shelf light.

https://timbergrowlights.com/model-4vs/ $539

2 of these bars. https://www.hortibloom.com/product-page/luma-b4-cob-led-grow-bar

Personally I would go with the timber even though its slightly over budget.

4 of these single boards with heat sink. Buy a hlg 480 driver, a bit of alu frame and you should be under budget with plenty of light.
https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/collections/quantum-boards/products/qb288-v2-with-slate-1-single-combo

Its not really DIY when your poking a tiny bit of wire in a connector and wiring a plug.

Timber grow lights.
Turned my 3x3 into a freaking nug factory.

Buy their diy kit. All you got to do is make a frame. Or buy the done one. Just a hair over your budget.

Three units of LUMA B4 240w citizen 1212 only cost 179.7x3=539.1USD totally including shipping, that's 660w power draw on the wall, dimmable and daisy chain, absolute 4.5' x 4.5' coverage, cost effective option, or just one LUMA P4 320w CXB3590, 329.7usd to cover 3.5' x 3.5', also good.