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[Death The Cultivator]

Is mars hydro any good? Ive seen a couple people here say they grow with the mars hydro ts 1000w. I figured for a 3x3 150$ seemed like i could manage to buy 2-3. Think that would be any better? Im just operating on a tight budget w christmas around the corner

How much space do you want to cover and on how much can you spend?

 

[Luketheduke]

How much space do you want to cover and on how much can you spend?

I really want to keep it inside 500.

 

[Death The Cultivator]

I really want to keep it inside 500.

Four QB Elite V2 on a 480 driver $419

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2x QB 120 4pks with two 240w drivers $390

12x Bridgelux EB gen 3 4ft strips on a 480w driver $310

This is without accounting for heatsink, wires, wagos, junction, power cable, and hardware. The bridgelux is the cheapest but making the frame will cost enough to put it on par with the first two options as heatsinking will improve performance.

Bridgelux is close imo with the Elites in spectrum and efficiency.

The QB Elites are a great option that can be ran from 72w with simple series wiring and expanded upon. It's going to be more efficient than many of the cheap Chinese manufacturers, has a lens cover, heatsinking, and easy assembly.

@Mañ'O'Green in the middle of the frame later or get LED UV from Horticulture Lighting Group. I think the Elites are the best balance between performance/quality.

I do suggest renting a PAR meter if you can before your finalize your build so you can get optimal spread over a 4x4 area. The light is going to produce so heat as well so being able to exchange air routinely is important.

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[Jpkindbud]

I just won a Mars Hydro TS1000 from Black Friday giveaway these girl were flowered under TS600 in a 2x2x7’ space planning on a Scrog photo under the TS1000 in that space starting sunday afternoon!

 

[Marshydro]

Is mars hydro any good? Ive seen a couple people here say they grow with the mars hydro ts 1000w. I figured for a 3x3 150$ seemed like i could manage to buy 2-3. Think that would be any better? Im just operating on a tight budget w christmas around the corner

One TS 1000 for one 3x3 area?

 

[Bill.de.Cat]

I'm running 2 x ts600 in my 2 x 4 tent. Happy with the results but also know I'm abit underpowered. Will add as I'm able.

 

[Luketheduke]

One TS 1000 for one 3x3 area?

Yeah im gunna do a 2x2 to be safe

 

[Marshydro]

Yeah im gunna do a 2x2 to be safe

2x2 will be better, TS1000 is 150w, the coverage is for 2'x2' flower and 3'x3' veg.