Which light do yall recommend

Gtjoker420

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So I have the 2 in 1 tent and trying to get the bottom section of the small side setup for vegging. The small side is a 3x1 space. Here's a picture of the space.
 

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BaginsZA

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Get an hlg quantum board or make your own Samsung lm series strip, don't need much in there. Maybe 120watt or just over, great space, so long as you keep it tight.. I wish I had one of those tents
 

Gtjoker420

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Get an hlg quantum board or make your own Samsung lm series strip, don't need much in there. Maybe 120watt or just over, great space, so long as you keep it tight.. I wish I had one of those tents
I don't see one of their lights that would fit that small space
 

BaginsZA

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I don't see one of their lights that would fit that small space

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Both of these lights are highly customizable. Can share some builds if you are interested.
 

J232

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Both of these lights are highly customizable. Can share some builds if you are interested.
Not to high jack but I would be interested in seeing some f series builds when you have time, thank you.
 

Nappertunity

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Not to high jack but I would be interested in seeing some f series builds when you have time, thank you.
 

BaginsZA

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Not to high jack but I would be interested in seeing some f series builds when you have time, thank you.
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Qb120 x 4 + 3 x F series strips

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QB120 x 4 on a 240watt driver (can be scaled down)

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8 x QB120 on 2 x 240 drivers

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3 x F series strips on a 240 watt drivers (pulls 260 from the wall because of the A series driver)

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3 x F series (shorter length boards on a 150 watt driver)
 

J232

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Yeah I checked that out a few times, I’m not looking to light an area, I want to build 2 8”x5’ strips to supplement my hid in flower with these 4K strips, I grabbed 26 from that blowout thread. 3-400 watts a side, 6-800 total. Really new to led, lots of reading to do. Think I found a parts list, that’s what I’m after, drivers and strips to achieve the watts. Sorry OP, carry on!
 
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GrOwThMoNgeR

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Qb120 x 4 + 3 x F series strips

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QB120 x 4 on a 240watt driver (can be scaled down)

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8 x QB120 on 2 x 240 drivers

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3 x F series strips on a 240 watt drivers (pulls 260 from the wall because of the A series driver)

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3 x F series (shorter length boards on a 150 watt driver)
Where you getting parts like the heatsinks/drivers/etc for these strip builds? Do you recommend strips over QB? I figured for more even par strips are better than QB in 2020?
 

Roshambizzle

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Those DIY are basically as much as professionally built lights. Is there quality that much better to risk it without the warranty?? For like 200 more USD you can get a 5 by 5 light with an actual backed warranty for 3 to 5 years most times. Not to mention they aren't very nice on the eyes if that is something you care about.
 

GBAUTO

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I use a single 4000kV1QB in my 1.5x2.5 mother/clone tent.
I run it @ 65 watts and it does a great job.
A space the size you're working with needs about 50 watts of decent diodes to adequately light it.
 

BaginsZA

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Where you getting parts like the heatsinks/drivers/etc for these strip builds? Do you recommend strips over QB? I figured for more even par strips are better than QB in 2020?
Strips do have a better coverage, and would be first choice yeah

The bars are made from T slot aluminum, and is sold at many outlets. Generally you can find these at places that sell 3D printer solution.
 

BaginsZA

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Those DIY are basically as much as professionally built lights. Is there quality that much better to risk it without the warranty?? For like 200 more USD you can get a 5 by 5 light with an actual backed warranty for 3 to 5 years most times. Not to mention they aren't very nice on the eyes if that is something you care about.
That is generally true. For me, DIY costs just less than half of off of the shelf consumer options. Shipping and import makes commercial options a no go for me.
 
I have same tent... I want get creative with venting and carbon filter. Maybe run filter on outside. and vent both tents thru carbon. Not sure if there will be too much moisture if I run seeding side into main tent, and then exhaust air.
 

Gtjoker420

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I have same tent... I want get creative with venting and carbon filter. Maybe run filter on outside. and vent both tents thru carbon. Not sure if there will be too much moisture if I run seeding side into main tent, and then exhaust air.
So I am only really worried about exhausting my flower area through the carbon filter. The veg sid should be fine without it I'm thinking. I will put a couple clip on fans on the veg side though.
 
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