Best Light Options for a 4x4x4 space

Ryante55

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I either have to dump or get off the pot. I would like to go DIY but I'm really still unclear how many of what COBs I need for a 4x4x5 area. Is six CBX3070's or CXA3590' enough and what sort of mix of COBs should I be aiming for. Do i need Cree or Meanwell drivers or can i save some money on that end? A blend 3000k, 3500k or 5000k or just all of one kind. I'm prepared to leave room in the array for supplemental lighting not requiring a driver. I would pull the trigger on the solar storm but the coverage area for flowering is only a 3x3 footprint but for vegging it's 6x6. I'm coming out of the gate with two 4x4x5 foot sections so I've gotta double down right from the start. I'm either ordering the stock to DIY today or ordering TWO fixtures. I just can't get a handle on the DIY path. I can wire chit up with no worries I just don't know what to wire. Thanks for your help and I'm going to go find a sharp stick to jab in my eye.
Diy with some citizen clu048 1212 you need around 30w per sq ft if you go solar storm you probably need more like 40w/sqft of actual power draw. Citizen diy will be your best low cost option.
 

St1kybudz

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Diy with some citizen clu048 1212 you need around 30w per sq ft if you go solar storm you probably need more like 40w/sqft of actual power draw. Citizen diy will be your best low cost option.
But does ur cob have uvb supliment wich is proven to increase potency
 

St1kybudz

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No sarcasm I was just curious if u built a cob with uvb supliment but yea I see were ur going it would be cheaper to buy 2 tanning bulbs and run them down the side of the tent
 

St1kybudz

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1474600793974-870216352.jpg all I can say is I've personally seen both mh and hps in action I've even ran them both given I've never ran larger than a 400 wat bulb I have also seen a single solar storm 880 light a 4x8 gg tent I consider my self to be a better than average gardener limited by my equipment I've seen the buds a an worse than average grower can produce with top of the line equipment I personally would buy a 440 and put it on a mover in any size tent 4x4 or 4x8 or 8x8 it doesn't mater if u can light a 4x8 space with a single 440 wat light it is more efficient than running a however many bin wat ever unless u can build the one light to cover the same area or two lights to cover the same area using equal to or less watts can u with a cob that u build lights a tent with the same or more parr watts light a 4x4 tent with less heat or = and consume 445 watts or less?
 
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St1kybudz

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Just look on YouTube at growmau5 he give out tons of plans and tutorials you don't have to buy them
I'm Sure you have looked how much does it cost to build one? I can buy a solar storm 440 for 800-100 and a light mover for 150-175 how heavy are these cob units will they exceed the weight capacity of a mover
 

Ryante55

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I'm Sure you have looked how much does it cost to build one? I can buy a solar storm 440 for 800-100 and a light mover for 150-175 how heavy are these cob units will they exceed the weight capacity of a mover
You can get a build done for $2 per watt of power draw and it's more efficient per watt than the solar storm so you will get more light per watt
 

Ryante55

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View attachment 3787466 all I can say is I've personally seen both mh and hps in action I've even ran them both given I've never ran larger than a 400 wat bulb I have also seen a single solar storm 880 light a 4x8 gg tent I consider my self to be a better than average gardener limited by my equipment I've seen the buds a an worse than average grower can produce with top of the line equipment I personally would buy a 440 and put it on a mover in any size tent 4x4 or 4x8 or 8x8 it doesn't mater if u can light a 4x8 space with a single 440 wat light it is more efficient than running a however many bin wat ever unless u can build the one light to cover the same area or two lights to cover the same area using equal to or less watts can u with a cob that u build lights a tent with the same or more parr watts light a 4x4 tent with less heat or = and consume 445 watts or less?
You can't stretch a light that much at the end of the day you won't get more than 1.5 grams per watt even if you try to move the light over more space
 

St1kybudz

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Have u seen an 880 the 440 is 2 panels and 2 uvb tubes the 880 is 4 panels and the exact same 2 uvb tubes so yea I know what it is the 880 can't be used in combination with a mover and no one says a 400 hps is enough for a 4x8 but it's working great so I have to believe that light is capable of lighting a larger area than just 3x3 if ur tent is 4x4 or 4x8 put it on a mover 1474617214071-1472221742.jpg24 karat in a 4x8 with a lonely 400 hps on a mover
 

St1kybudz

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You can't stretch a light that much at the end of the day you won't get more than 1.5 grams per watt even if you try to move the light over more space
But when I'm running 3 flower tents and a clone tent that's 3 4x8 and a 4x4 for less than 2k watts Im pulling a heavy harvest for less money and that a lows me to run all 3 tents and ac for the same money u run 6 cob fixtures in the flower tents and whatever light u run in ur clone/mother ship it's all about efficiency
 

St1kybudz

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You can't stretch a light that much at the end of the day you won't get more than 1.5 grams per watt even if you try to move the light over more space
Have u ran lights with a mover I just pulled an gth#1 mother from this tent that was scrog pulled almost 6 ounces off it cut a purple star 2 weeks before and pulled just under a qp and I cut 3 501 og plants that had 2 zips each
 

St1kybudz

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Have u ran lights with a mover I just pulled an gth#1 mother from this tent that was scrog pulled almost 6 ounces off it cut a purple star 2 weeks before and pulled just under a qp and I cut 3 501 og plants that had 2 zips each
And that's all out of a single 4x8 with a 400 watt hps on a mover
 

Ryante55

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Have u seen an 880 the 440 is 2 panels and 2 uvb tubes the 880 is 4 panels and the exact same 2 uvb tubes so yea I know what it is the 880 can't be used in combination with a mover and no one says a 400 hps is enough for a 4x8 but it's working great so I have to believe that light is capable of lighting a larger area than just 3x3 if ur tent is 4x4 or 4x8 put it on a mover View attachment 378756724 karat in a 4x8 with a lonely 400 hps on a mover
Ya I get that I'm just saying you can either grow a pound in a 4x4 with it or you can put it on a mover an grow a pound in a 4x8 so same nug bigger space if you want to grow more nug u need more light.
 
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