Best Light For Under $300 - No DFY / Preferred LED setup if possible - For Auto flowering

NewbyGrower77

NewbyGrower77

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Hello Guys ,

I am looking light setup. As titled said i prefer LED setup.

I am reading and reading whole light setups like COBs ..LEDs ..CFL and finally got to learn COB are the best and still need some knowledge. I am unable to use HIDs as its too much electricity.

I am planning to grow 3 auto flower plants at a time. Can anyone suggest fail proof light setup under $300.

Would like mars hydro...Viparspectra...but seen lot of bad reviews as well. (also noticed mainly advertised greedy affiliate marketers to get their amazon commission :(

Help me guys! Anyone can suggest plug and play setup for 3 plants :) (autoflower)
 
ThatSpudGuy

ThatSpudGuy

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They are just as good as the COBs. Pretty simple to put together but i think you can buy them assembled.
 
GrootNL

GrootNL

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Just my two cents, autoflowers indoor is a waste of energy. Complete growcycle 18/6. Growing feminised requires only 18/6 during growing and switch to 12/12 when flowering is wanted.

I built my my cob led <300$ and led strips nowadays are even cheaper en more efficiënt. Google ledgardner for examples.
 
Evil-Mobo

Evil-Mobo

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GrootNL said:
Just my two cents, autoflowers indoor is a waste of energy. Complete growcycle 18/6. Growing feminised requires only 18/6 during growing and switch to 12/12 when flowering is wanted.

I built my my cob led <300$ and led strips nowadays are even cheaper en more efficiënt. Google ledgardner for examples.
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You clearly have no idea what you speak of when it comes to autos . Please stop spreading incorrect information.
 
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GrootNL

GrootNL

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Evil-Mobo said:
Why don't you first tell me what your last grow with an auto was like. What strain? What method for growing? What kind of light and how many watts? Nutrients regimen? Etc. And of course "dry" yield
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Hahaha apperently you do not want to elaborate on my question to elaborate so. Your loss and not really constructive.
 
Evil-Mobo

Evil-Mobo

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GrootNL said:
Hahaha apperently you do not want to elaborate on my question to elaborate so. Your loss and not really constructive.
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No you're projecting your own actions. You make a blanket statement about how autos are garbage then show me how you came to this conclusion. You want to see what I have to offer feel free to click a link in my signature. You will see what autos do for me. But I'm not going to get into an entire conversation with someone about autos and their benefits who most likely hasn't even grown one and just bashes them from incorrect word of mouth.

Thanks for participating though
 
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MATTYMATT726

MATTYMATT726

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NewbyGrower77 said:
Hello Guys ,

I am looking light setup. As titled said i prefer LED setup.

I am reading and reading whole light setups like COBs ..LEDs ..CFL and finally got to learn COB are the best and still need some knowledge. I am unable to use HIDs as its too much electricity.

I am planning to grow 3 auto flower plants at a time. Can anyone suggest fail proof light setup under $300.

Would like mars hydro...Viparspectra...but seen lot of bad reviews as well. (also noticed mainly advertised greedy affiliate marketers to get their amazon commission :(

Help me guys! Anyone can suggest plug and play setup for 3 plants :) (autoflower)
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HLG 135 watt Quantum Board is $185 easy put together or $209 assembled. 3x3 veg and 2.5x2.5 sq ft prefered for flower. At 1 sq ft rule per plant, 3-4 autos easy under the light. I just ordered 1(eventually getting another) for 3-4 Mephisto Autos im starting soon.
 
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Fubard

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GrootNL said:
Just my two cents, autoflowers indoor is a waste of energy. Complete growcycle 18/6. Growing feminised requires only 18/6 during growing and switch to 12/12 when flowering is wanted.

I built my my cob led <300$ and led strips nowadays are even cheaper en more efficiënt. Google ledgardner for examples.
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We can start doing the maths if you want.

Auto = depending on strain, say, 10 weeks 18/6, or 24/0, or 14/10, or 12/12, whatever you feel is "right"

Photo = again depending on strain, say, 4 weeks 18/6 THEN 10 weeks 12/12

Auto's finished quicker, new plants growing sooner, one room/tent does all, which uses less energy over a year?
 
MATTYMATT726

MATTYMATT726

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I think the ones who hate on autos are because they're used to growing seeded 60 day Bobby Brown shit that sells for $70 an ounce on the east side. Autos might have been bad years ago when new, but so many top notch strains now that produce 4+ oz. Grow up and just let others do whays best for them rather than trash something you cant get to work for you.
 
Boatguy

Boatguy

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That budget is alittle tight for full led in a 3x3.
With a 300 dollar budget, I would go with a 250w hps and supplemental led lighting.
250w of hid is going to make just as much heat, and use as much electricity, as an led drawing 250 from the wall.
 
innerG

innerG

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Fubard said:
We can start doing the maths if you want.

Auto = depending on strain, say, 10 weeks 18/6, or 24/0, or 14/10, or 12/12, whatever you feel is "right"

Photo = again depending on strain, say, 4 weeks 18/6 THEN 10 weeks 12/12

Auto's finished quicker, new plants growing sooner, one room/tent does all, which uses less energy over a year?
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You can clone photos though. Then you can pretty much flower all the time
 
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