Lighting what is best led setup for 4x4

[DreamTeam88]

If I want to have 16 autos in 3 gallon pots for my next grow. What led would you recommend?

1. 1 penetrator pro $1999
2. 2 advanced led 360 watt extreme flower $2200 for 2
3. 2 magnum 357 plus $2200 for 2

Would any combination of these beat my 1000 watt hps?

 

[Monkeypox]

Why a single light? 2 or 4 smaller lights (LED) will give you coverage and help avoid dead spots .

 

[Muddy]

I would go with 4 of the Blackstar 240 watters, or something equivalent. Would be cheaper at about $1,100, provide better coverage and allow you to raise or lower each light independently for plants of varying heights. I think they would outperform a 1,000 watt HPS and with a lot less heat to deal with.

I think 16 plants in that space would be too crowded. Three gallon pots usually need about 15 - 18" square inches each, so about 9 - 12 would fit nicely.

 

[Monkeypox]

Thanks Muddy , thats kinda along the lines I was thinking ............. just a bit to hazy to put it into words

 

[DreamTeam88]

Ok guys. How do you like the blackstar? Now if money was not issue would you recommend say 4 of the diamond series advanced led over blackstar? Or possibly 2 or 4 hydrogrow led? If I go led rouge I want to make sure I will mot sacrifice quality and from the research ive done it seems hydrogrowled advanced and magnum best companies. Id rather spend more to get more sort to speak lol. However if not necessary id love the feedback. Also do the advanced led extreme flower have a spectrum switch or do you just flower and veg under same Color light due to the 11 wavelengths?

 

[Mr Piggy]

I'm a huge fan of the blackstar, it's my little champ

 

[DreamTeam88]

Nice. Id like to point out ill be growing photos too sog method with this setup. I am possibly adding space too by doing it u der my stairs. It 3x7 however some of it is lower obviously due to steps. I think the multiple light idea J's great since I can put some low where I don't have as much height then move them every two weeks to next light in rotation. At high point t I have about 6.5 feet

 

[smokerjoker]

the technology for leds is moving fast, some companys are selling units that can be upgraded by the customer.and good karma sj

 

[Muddy]

Run, don't walk, away from the hydrogrowleds. The owner is a know scam artist who has ripped people and even turned one of his/her customers into LEO. She became knows as LED Girl, after his/her sex change operation, and has been thrown off many forums, including AFN. Far as I know, Advanced is just rebranding some Chinese made ones that are available from other sources at lower prices.

I'm using two Blackstar 240s in a 3.5 x 3.5' area. They aren't quite enough and I'm planning on adding a 3rd one before starting a photo grow in a few weeks. I like the looks of their Chrome series and that's probably what I'll purchase. I don't see that spectrum switch as being an important feature. I've vegged under both my Blackstars, and my GLH 240 watter with very good results.

Ok guys. How do you like the blackstar? Now if money was not issue would you recommend say 4 of the diamond series advanced led over blackstar? Or possibly 2 or 4 hydrogrow led? If I go led rouge I want to make sure I will mot sacrifice quality and from the research ive done it seems hydrogrowled advanced and magnum best companies. Id rather spend more to get more sort to speak lol. However if not necessary id love the feedback. Also do the advanced led extreme flower have a spectrum switch or do you just flower and veg under same Color light due to the 11 wavelengths?

 

[DreamTeam88]

Thanks muddy. How messed up to turn someone in. I saw the automazar grow and thought maybe there was something to it. As long as I'm nog sacrificing quality that is what matters to me. My goal in 4x4 starting is 1lb however wanna get to 2lb per 16 sq ft.