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    36"x36"x72" grow tent and Lighting

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






















    Born August 1956.


    Coco-Coir/Perlite Mix
    Mega Crop Nutrients, Bud Explosion.
    36"x36"x73" Grow Tent
    4 bulb T5's for Veg.
    2 VipraSpectra 450 LED for flowering
    IPower 4" Exhaust and Scrubber
    3 Gallon fabric pots.

    #2
    I have the same size tent and use two 300's.
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      #3
      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
      WHAT???
      5x5 grow space
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      4-17gal totes self-made UC system.

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        #4
        I sometimes use a 24x48x60 and use two viperspectrum 450s. So I believe 424 actual watts. Grows some great plants.

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          #5
          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?
          Born August 1956.


          Coco-Coir/Perlite Mix
          Mega Crop Nutrients, Bud Explosion.
          36"x36"x73" Grow Tent
          4 bulb T5's for Veg.
          2 VipraSpectra 450 LED for flowering
          IPower 4" Exhaust and Scrubber
          3 Gallon fabric pots.

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            #6
            I've used the 450 in that size footprint and it worked ok. But definitely got better buds with more and denser light.

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              #7
              Don't count those t5 out there great for cloning
              ​​​​​ and veg

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                #8
                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.
                Born August 1956.


                Coco-Coir/Perlite Mix
                Mega Crop Nutrients, Bud Explosion.
                36"x36"x73" Grow Tent
                4 bulb T5's for Veg.
                2 VipraSpectra 450 LED for flowering
                IPower 4" Exhaust and Scrubber
                3 Gallon fabric pots.

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                  #9
                  You could probably get away with 2 400 watt vipars.
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                  • uncledoug
                    uncledoug commented
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                    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
                    DrPhoton commented
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                    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.

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