36"x36"x72" grow tent and Lighting

[uncledoug]

Good morning, Wondering what size Vipraspectra LED would be best in this size tent.

[Canuck147]

I have the same size tent and use two 300's.

[gbauto]

If I was using a fixture with a similar efficiency, I'd shoot for at least 400w actual power consumption. Higher efficiency diodes would need around 300w

[Redwasp]

I sometimes use a 24x48x60 and use two viperspectrum 450s. So I believe 424 actual watts. Grows some great plants.

[uncledoug]

Thanks guys, I have 2 grow areas, my tent and a small closet that is 27"x36"x87". I have a vipraspecta 450 in the tent now and a 4 bulb 24" T5 fixture in the small closet. Was thinking of moving the T5 to another spot " doesn't really need to be in the closet for veg. Then move the 450 to the closet and buy something with a little bigger footprint for the tent or do like Canuck147 and put 2 300's in the tent, which is what I think I will do.

My thinking on this is I want to start a perpetual grow and don't think the T5's will be much good if I run into time problems and need to keep the closet grow going into flowering and I think the 450 foot print is a little small for the tent. Does this make sence or am I confused?

[Redwasp]

I've used the 450 in that size footprint and it worked ok. But definitely got better buds with more and denser light.

[Buddy]

Don't count those t5 out there great for cloning
and veg

[uncledoug]

Buddy Yes they work great for me from sprout thru veg, I'll keep using them. Haven't tried cloning yet, so far I've only grown autos.

[DrPhoton]

You could probably get away with 2 400 watt vipars.

[uncledoug]

My 1st thought was to get another 450, then if I get a larger tent down the road I'll be set. I could do this and just leave the T5s in the closet.

[DrPhoton]

Yea could be good, campesino has two 400s in a 4x4. Which he yields not too bad at all with. Together they are equavalent to about a 400w HPS.