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LED-Dilemma (Spider Farmer / VIVOSUN)

MadEvil
MadEvilstarted grow question 21h ago
I currently ran into a „problem“ with my lights. I am in posession of a „Spider Farmer SF2000“ and a „Vivosun AW200SE“ (200W each) My tent is a 4x2x6 SF but hooked up with VIVOSUN controller and environment. I was wondering what you guys think and would use? (of these two!!!)
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 18h ago
I'd break it down to cost/wattage per diode and get the cheaper options. they likely so similar in terms of spectrum and efficiency it really only matters whats cheaper. 0.25w per diode is better then 1w per diode. and as an crude example 1000x @0.25w diodes is better then 500x @0.5w diodes... but if the cost for 1000x 0.25 is 0 and the cost for 500x 0.5 is 0. then the 0.5w is a better option. Their are some ppl on this site who break down all the info and go into details and all the nitty gritty with this stuff. If one of them replies prob best to follow their advice. Both are good brands. If one of them has some form of IP rating meaning water/dust proofness to it. that's a good extra. Both brands are great both have basic entry and pro product lines..
Still_Smoq
Still_Smoqanswered grow question 16h ago
Simple answer is use both lights and adjust the power accordingly to the plants needs.
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00110001001001111O
00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 18h ago
i'd probably use both and dim them... 200w is a bit on weak side for 8 sq ft unless you are growing autoflowers, but also the distribution of light won't be so great in corners with 1 light. Autoflowers can run on 18/6 or 20/4 with either of these lights -- i'd go with the higher efficacy if you are set on using one or the other. With photoperiods, you probably want closer to 300w, so each at 70-75% to start... (12/12 schedule, so in vege 2/3rds of that... 50% each in vege) for both configurations expect some trial and error -- observe plant and based on growth pattern, adjust light further... proper node spacing is your guide i gave the flower needs, but if you learn through trial and error on 18/6, you simply take what you learned and multiply by 3/2 (150%) when you switch to 12/12. Keep same hanging distance and it'll be the same DLI, give or take an insignificant amount. So if you find 45% works best with both, crank it to 67.5% in flower. i've simplified a bit. Since these lights probably don't have the same efficacy, which results in different wattage needs to deliver same DLI. if the reasoning sounds odd, go read about Daily Light Integral. This is a measurement that is apples to apples regardless of hours of operation or size of canopy. It is the best way to perceive this.
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