Lighting A little more light

[Builder0101]

I am struggling to keep my flowering plants under sufficient light. I am looking to cover a 1-1.5'x4' area in quality light for flower. This will fill out my tent. I want to spend less than $200.00.
Please help.

 

[Death The Cultivator]

QB120 V2 Quantum Boards

High Efficiency LED Light Engines. 120pcs Samsung LM301H LED per board

horticulturelightinggroup.com

Driver is $61 and arrow gives 10% first orders. It's enough power for that space and can be dimmed with the right driver.

Ratchet hangers and or 4pc of aluminum for a frame puts you right around $200 or less

 

[OttoCBD]

Mars Hydro TS 600.

 

[Builder0101]

QB120 V2 Quantum Boards

High Efficiency LED Light Engines. 120pcs Samsung LM301H LED per board

horticulturelightinggroup.com

Driver is $61 and arrow gives 10% first orders. It's enough power for that space and can be dimmed with the right driver.

Ratchet hangers and or 4pc of aluminum for a frame puts you right around $200 or less

That is one quantum board setup. Right? I would need a 2 board set up.

 

[Builder0101]

Mars Hydro TS 600.

Mars does not use top bin diodes right? Also not Samsung or Cree etc.

 

[Death The Cultivator]

That is one quantum board setup. Right? I would need a 2 board set up.

That is a pack of 4 boards that need to be wired to a separate driver. 4 boards in that space would give excellent coverage and penetration at 120-200 watts so you would get better life on the driver and diode because it would always be dimmed

 

[Builder0101]

That is a pack of 4 boards that need to be wired to a separate driver. 4 boards in that space would give excellent coverage and penetration at 120-200 watts so you would get better life on the driver and diode because it would always be dimmed

Ok so it is 4 boards. Boards only. Need to buy driver/s, heat sink/s etc?

 

[Builder0101]

Ok so it is 4 boards. Boards only. Need to buy driver/s, heat sink/s etc?

@FTF_damien50
Check this out. The 240w is $215 with a 15% discount code available. top bin 301s and cree reds. Dimmable. Independently controlled UV and IR. Meanwell driver. 5 yrs on driver. 3 year on board...

 

[Builder0101]

That is a pack of 4 boards that need to be wired to a separate driver. 4 boards in that space would give excellent coverage and penetration at 120-200 watts so you would get better life on the driver and diode because it would always be dimmed

So what do you think all of the components would cost if I wanted to do a 2 board light instead of a 4 board light?

I would still have 2 boards that could be another light eventually? Or am I totally confused?

 

[OttoCBD]

Mars does not use top bin diodes right? Also not Samsung or Cree etc.

That's correct. I use it because of its price, effectiveness and simplicity.