Is it better to buy a tent kit or buy all the parts individually?
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I would buy a tent and fans and build the light… better bang for your buck and probably about the same cost overall
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I like to buy everything seperate and assemble my self to my personal preference. Although i have heard from many people, about how much they love there kit. Its a neat concept, i wouldnt do it though. But they are plug and play. Easier more so.
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I found the research I did when picking out lights was helpful for me to kinda better understand some of it. If you just buy a kit you just get what’s in the box, no knowledge.
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I did a ton of research, got overwhelmed and bogged down in the details of choosing equipment, and decided that my energy was better spent on designing a hydro system. So I just bought the AC Infinity 2x4 tent kit and have been extremely satisfied.
Is it the best possible thing I could have gotten for the money? Perhaps not. But it all works together and communicates with the controller, and I have had zero issues.
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Cannabis growing is like, for some odd reason, the ONLY industry i can think of where kits of equipment are consistently more expensive than individually piecing together the gear 
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I did a VIVOSUN kit on my first tent, plugged and played my second one. Didn’t care for there light. Everything else was fine and worked as expected. I think if I did a kit again I’d spend the extra few bucks and do an ac infinity with one of their bar lights and I would have been happier. But who knows. Got a Migro array in both tents now, everything else is VIVOSUN stuff which is cheaper in quality but idc. Had a fan stop oscillating and they shipped me a new one.
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I got one of those little ac oscillating fans when they first came out. Oscillated for about a month.
Buy it separate.
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I purchased two smart tents from Vivosun and have been very satisfied!!! With having two other tents that were AC Infinity that were gifted and older designs I switched out the exhausts and smart hubs for convenience so I am not using two apps my phone to monitor the plants when I am not home. (The older AC infinity hubs did not allow me to change tent settings from the app unless I was home)
I do have a Spyder Farmer se7000 light that has been great to us for flowering. The thing I like most about Vivosun lights is they have fans integrated i to the lights which is pretty coold and convenient for space and extra air flow.
I am totally biased with Vivosun and am not a sponsor I swear 
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I advise against a kit because i havent yet seen a company excel at doing tents, vents and lights. AC infinity has really nice tents and fans but i dont think their lights are as good compared to other entry level options available for the same price. Granted, i don’t know how noticeable the differences might be, i suspect as long as the company makes a properly focused light, that allows for an even canopy, you might not really notice a difference brand to brand aside from quality and customer service
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You’ll save a lot of research if you buy a kit.
You’ll get better gear if you do your research.
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Yep. I’ve learned a lot over the last few weeks about diodes and drivers, watts, light spectrums, and par maps. Panel lights versus bar lights. There are so many different brands and options.
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I’m kind of feeling the same way, burnt out from all the research. I just want to get this thing already and use it as a drying tent first for the outdoor harvest that’s around the corner. And then use it for growing later after that. Need to get this thing asap.
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Thought about a kit for my first one back in March and then opted to buy individually after a lot of research. Flash forward to today and I have two 5x5 and a 5x10. All the tents, fans, controllers are AC Infinity, and I have an assortment of lights. Glad I pieced it all out.
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I’ve never gone for a kit but only because I usually can find a lot of the items needed around the house. Besides the tent, an extraction fan, and the light, finding the best spot to place the tent will determine how much other equipment you’ll need. Small rooms will heat up faster and need more fresh air exchange. Large rooms allow a lot more stability. I never run air conditioning, but that is only possible because I’ve placed my tent in an area of the house that is easy to cool by opening some windows (obviously season permitting. Middle of the summer things can get a little toasty). Rarely do I run a dehumidifier as I’m able to exchange the air in the room well enough to keep up with the plants. Usually winter I use the dehu. Helps add some heat too which is useful.
While knowing this stuff is useful, if you’re just getting started I’d advise you put 90% of your learning and product purchasing toward controlling the environment. You can have a really cheap blurple light with correct environmental control, and produce top quality flowers. Best light in the world doesn’t matter if your environment isn’t somewhat controlled. Proper airflow, temp and humidity control, constant access to fresh air/or adding cO2 will go soooooo far toward a good grow.
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Who makes the best fans? And carbon scrubbers?
This will be going in the basement. It’s pretty cool down there. 60° during the summer and maybe 40 or 50 during the winter depending on how cold it is outside.
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This is a great quote.
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Is there heat in the basement?
Ac infinity has a great reputation for moving air but those small oscillating joints aint work. Maybe they’re better now.
Tent. Filter/fan combo. Dry while looking for a light.
With those numbers id look for the hottest led available. Don’t think they list that though.
Peace
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