First Bloom LED
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CanadianONE
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Check out the DIY builds. Best bang for your buck IMO. 250-300 watts should be good in a space that size. (30 w/ft2)
CanadianONE
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5-6 Cree CXB3070 AB running at 1.4A would get you there. Can run 3 on Meanwell HLG-120H-C1400 or 4 on HLG-185H-C1400. If money isn't an issue you can run more COB's at lower current and gainin efficiency or go to the CXB3590's better efficiency yet.
TBoneJack
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CanadianONE
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Can check out Optic. They make lights with Cree and Bridgelux.
http://opticgrowlights.com/360-watt-cxb3070-led-grow-light.html
Also on e-bay
http://m.ebay.com/itm/825-Watt-Cree-USA-Cob-Led-Grow-Light-Panel-Meanwell-Drivers-cxb3070-1K-187-/181737336011
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JimmyIndica
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$ no option? try a Osram or a optic cxb360 or 200 CXB3590 that's comin out 1st wk sept. 3000K if ya go COB
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CanadianONE
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3000-3500K best from seed to flower.
With Cree and Bridgelux that is
With Cree and Bridgelux that is
JimmyIndica
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3500K or 4000K for cycle depending on user/strain preferences. If your flowering indaca doms then I would go 3500,sativa doms 4000K. I like using straight flower fixtures w/3000k and veg different way
CanadianONE
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The concensus in all the DIY threads is Cree 3000K 80cri Bridgelux 3500K 80cri for seed to flower. Some guys are playing with mixed spectrums and higher K lights but most are sticking to the 3-3.5K
JimmyIndica
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I like to stay above 4000K myself when vegging. too much red in there ,but yeah everybodies got there own way doing things
guess I'm not part of consensus. 5K for veg, otherwise my sativas will shoot the moon.
CanadianONE
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I am sure there are some exceptions to this general consensus as yourself just pointed out. The best lighting system would be a combination of all the spectrum's I am sure.
BM9AGS
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Look at the Osram based LEDs if you're looking for fine high quality builds.
BML SPYDR
http://www.bmlhorticulture.com/spydr-1200-grow-max-spectrum/
CLW SS
http://californialightworks.com/
Osram Zelion HL. I have that and it's amazing for veg. No clue how it is for bloom yet. but these are Extremely powerful and least amount heat!
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=281533420998&globalID=EBAY-US
Those are the high end led lights. CLW has a bloom light.
Cree and bridgelux are what all the cheap China companies are making; some fake that they're using Oslon Osram LEDs so I'd stay away from the cheap ones.
That's if you have money to spend and want professional efficient systems.
Guys get good results from cheap LEDs and CFL lights tho
These forums are VERY subjective so look for LEDs that have won horticulture awards like Oslon Osram
BML SPYDR
http://www.bmlhorticulture.com/spydr-1200-grow-max-spectrum/
CLW SS
http://californialightworks.com/
Osram Zelion HL. I have that and it's amazing for veg. No clue how it is for bloom yet. but these are Extremely powerful and least amount heat!
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=281533420998&globalID=EBAY-US
Those are the high end led lights. CLW has a bloom light.
Cree and bridgelux are what all the cheap China companies are making; some fake that they're using Oslon Osram LEDs so I'd stay away from the cheap ones.
That's if you have money to spend and want professional efficient systems.
Guys get good results from cheap LEDs and CFL lights tho
These forums are VERY subjective so look for LEDs that have won horticulture awards like Oslon Osram
CanadianONE
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Cree COB lights are some of the most efficient going. China & Cree/Bridgelux don't belong in the same sentence lol If its from China and claims to use either brands there either fakes or there using the least efficient cheapest chips available.