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[Atulip]

Lighting a 4'x4' on that budget I'd go with a 1000w on a parabolic or wide wing reflector, or a 600w on the more efficient end. Heat could be an issue(always my problem with hps)

For the mars leds, 5 x 300w(140w actual) would spread out pretty nicely over a 4'x4'. Basically one light per 2'x2' corner and another in the center.

 

[Rifleman]

Be sure to watch your amperage draw if all that is on one circuit. Safety first !

 

[Frankthetank]

Thanks for the help @Atulip ! I'm really trying to go the LED route, as I believe heat will be a major issue in the area I'm putting the tent due to ventilation restrictions. I still have a few weeks before I make the big order, and will have to weigh my options on weather to get multiple lights or just go the lazy route and stick with one big one..lol. If I decide to go with multiple light, budget dictates that I will have to buy from thier ebay store.....and I'm not to sure how I feel about that (I've been fucked over before on ebay...).

 

[Rifleman]

Check with the Mars rep here. I got a slight discount on my 4x4 from them on another site. Never hurts to ask.

 

[Frankthetank]

Safety first !

That is a major concern also! Nobody wins if the house burns down!

On that note, I've got a good friend who is a master electrician who will over see the electrical aspect of things....I smoke to much weed to be trusted with electrical stuff!

 

[Atulip]

I have 6 of the mars300 from eBay. No issues here. I can't speak for long term quality though, I've converted them to Cree cob fixtures now.

I'd stick lighting on a different outlet than everything else. Should be fine at 1000w or less, a space heater pulls more than that. Up to 15A for most residential outlets, or 1800w.

 

[Frankthetank]

No issues here.

Thats good to hear. Maybe @MarshydroTina would like to chime in to discuss differences in lights between ebay and their website. I understand the warranty is about 50% less on ebay.

Just to be curios, what is the benefit of the Cree cob's? (I'm not ambitious enough to try to modify and LED light...just curious).

 

[Atulip]

Huge jump in efficiency. And they're white light leds. More light, less watts basically. (And longer lifetime)


@Rifleman wife finally gave me permission to upgrade to a 4x8

 

[Frankthetank]

WOW! You did that yourself? Looks like a pro job to me! How complicated was that? Hats off to you my friend!

 

[Atulip]

The big one is a purchased unit. Pacific light concepts cx300. And there's 4 Mars to Cree cob conversions in there. Very simple DIY. There are much better builds in the led section. I basically followed a YouTube guide for mine.

https://www.autoflower.org/threads/diy-mars-to-cree-cob-conversion.49689/