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LED'S I am confused

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Poppylon

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I have got myself so dam confused on Led lights. Do I go by the 50w per sqft, or by coverage. What par value is optimal for plants coverage growth. If anyone has time could you someone look at these LEDs for me and give opinion . I am trying to cover 4x8 grow tent.
https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA...1011&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=VIPARSPECTRA. 1200w
https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA...1011&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=VIPARSPECTRA 900w
https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA...1011&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=VIPARSPECTRA 900w long foot print
https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA...1011&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=VIPARSPECTRA PAR1200w
I am not computer savvy hope I did the above links ok.

thanks.
 
3 900 Watt would be best, two 1200w might get the job done but why buy leds for a 1000 dollars when there are better lighting options for that kind of money?
 
Im using viparspectra v300 2 of them and here is what im producing so far my first grow
 

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So yeah viparspectra is a great light you'll get even better results if u get 1 vipar and on mars hydro reflector series on both
 
Thank i spent 7 years studying before this grow which is my first im impressed with the lights and myself
 
Please explain my other options. as stated I am trying to cover 4x8 grow area. would like to grow 6 to 8 plants. Goal is to produce 1.5 to 2 pounds per grow.
 
Oh about 4x4 give or take i got then sqeezed into a 2x2 area ish maybe a bit bigger I'll find a pic for ya hold on
 
Its just reflective material thrown together in a grow area and a Pic if the vipars I've been impressed by today i just admit i didn't expect them to rocj out like they have i do wish i had gotten a mars hydro to go with them for the red
 

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I have used the Viparspectra PAR 1200 in an open grow room- it easily covers a 4x4 area and can be raised to cover 5x5 area.
It did use the entire 9 1/2' ceiling height and may not be suitable for an 8' tent.

With regards to PAR mounts- a simple way -is to shoot for 700-800 (at the canopy) in flower and 350-400 in veg.

This is where the $$$ spent is most effecient:
You can spend more for bragging rights- but it costs you every single grow, as the increased expense does not justify the return.

Heat is a consideration, as two smaller lights will give you more Btu's than a single light of the same wattage would.

I use the LED's foot print first and then the heat factor to determine which light(s) I use.

That said, I was unable to get the Btu's from Viparspectra's "tech support=marketing sales person" the last time I purchased a light for a specific tent, so ended up buying from another company.
 
not bad at all. I currently have 3- 300w(136 truew) and 1 300w vipar. I have 1 2x4x5 and 1.5 x 3. they were give to me
 
I agree! When it comes to LED'S more units will give better coverage than 1 big one, have you thought about those new CMH lights. Maybe 2 in the 4 x 8 tent might work well! Just chiming in, :D
 
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