I’ve got a nice 3x3 I’ve just been vegging in. Pretty underused right now. Lights are “ok” but not for flower. I have to smaller lights cobbled together. I have an Infinity T4. Other fans. Just need a decent light for flowering.
It will be mostly a veg tent still, but need to be able to put the right amount of light to flower.
Recommendations appreciated. @SmokinJoeMGF you still the HLG man?
So far I’m happy with my King LED 2000w (200w actual output) with 5 plants in 3gallon in my 3x3.
It worked great for veg. Even with what this light is proving to do, I feel I need more wattage for flowering.
After buying the 200w, I realized 300 -340w is the recommended minimum flowering wattage based on tent sq.ft.
In the future I’ll most likely get the 400w version for flowering only and use the 200w for veg.
Hope this helps.
I’ve got the mars hydro fc 3000. The fce 3000 seems to have lower output but it will save you some money. Growers choice makes an roi fixture that low wattage (like 3 or 400) dimable and is supposed to be the step up from Mars,spider farmers, and other budget lights. It’s abit over powered for a 3x3 but it will allow you to move up after a few grows if you want.
I agree on the side lighting concept. I have access to some LED strips my buddy was using that worked well. Talked with him about it for my 4x4. “If” I got something along the line of the Blackbird, then I have a solid backup light for the 4x4.
Growers choice “Roi” line has some pretty good lights. As of right now, it’s the only line I’ll be using for the foreseeable future. They’re on the pricey side, but well worth the money
Other good options with available codes (always try CCFC, check the link at the bottom and you’ll understand):
This is $85 shipped so $170 for 300w, but you’d have to order them one at a time and the light overlap would be a little gnarly, I think. But, best deal per watt I’ve found, got one showing up Wednesday to try and see if I want to get more and daisy chain them, use the Amazon coupon then code DRMJCOCOPRO:
Some bar lights that would work pretty nice just like that Aray:
The blackbird is the best bang for the buck IMHO. The rspec isn’t really intended for veg although it will work. The blackbirds were designed with veg and flower intentions, all in one type light. They are currently out of stock because they are waiting for a shipment of diodes from Samsung.
Here’s the specs if anyone is interested