Supplemental L.E.D Lighting

lilman

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I grow in a 4x4 tent with an air cooled 600...I wanted to add some supplemental lighting to the area behind the base of the bulb and i was thinking of a small LED panel because heat is a HUGE issue for me. I am really only lacking right behind the base of the bulb so i would put it in the middle..as long as i got a decent 2x2 or 3x3 coverage i would be happy. Also i refuse to spend more then $300 at the most as i am already getting a little better then 1gram per watt but I want a new toy...I have 4 T5s ready to go if i cant find a decent LED for a reasonable price...this is for bloom only..i know thats obvious but you just know somebody would ask...

Thanx folks Lilman
 

stoneyluv

Well-Known Member
under $300 is a tough one.... you're asking for coverage of more than half of your grow space. (2x2 or 3x3 and your space is 4x4). I'm not sure that you could get another 600W hps setup for that much... a good one anyway. The best I can suggest is Blackstar LED. prices are reasonable.
 

stoneyluv

Well-Known Member
This one here should cover a 1.5 x 1.5 area with the same PAR light as your HID is producing. and only produce 1-3 degrees of heat. you can also buy it from ebay.... with shipping it's about the same price. It draws about 130W at the plug

http://www.amazon.com/Lighthouse-Hydro-BlackStar-Light-Flowering/dp/B004E662SA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1304897885&sr=8-1

here is the link to the manufacturer

http://www.gothamhydroponics.com/featured-products/blackstar-240w-led-grow-light-3w-cree.html
 
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