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What LEDs to use in 0.8x0.8x1.6m tent?
howtogrow89started grow question 5 years ago
I have jsut bought a 0.8x0.8x1.6 metre tent.
I have 1 300W LED light in it, currently growing 2 plants (5 week old auto's that have been inside by the window so far).
I plan to plant 4 more soon, 3x Auto-Green Gelato and 1x Auto Northern Lights.
Should I get another 300W LED?
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jovialcupid9answered grow question 5 years ago
300w is enough, but u can add more. Recently I was counting how many LEDs can be put in to such a surface - I got about 500w (but u will need increased CO2 level)
Train plants from the very beginning, cause you will have problems with their height (I use dwc, I can barely fit two machines on such space). Scrog or lst at least.
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Shagrathanswered grow question 5 years ago
Hi there!
I think that if you buy one 120W Quantum board or 1 100W Cree cxb3590 you should do pretty well with these and if you want you can even buy 240W board or 2x cxb3590 leds and with these your efficinecy will be pretty good and they are not purple and fanles so really good lights and probably best on the market atm
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Fruitgroweranswered grow question 5 years ago
In that space I wouldn't grow more than 4 in total even that could be a squeeze. That light should be efficient enough for 2 plants though🌱👍
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