3x3 grow tent options w/ LED

[Bambam]

Hey fellas just kicking around the idea of running a 3x3 with a spider farmer sf-4000. I come from running 1k’s in a 4x4 so this LED shit is new. From what I see the light is about perfect for a 3x3. Not buying the 5x5 footprint for flowering. More is better in my opinion. So any input would be helpful. I will even take other light suggestions. Thanks

The current concerns I have are as fallow.

Anyone make a better light at the price or a bit more or less?

Heat issues or any other issues I should be concerned about? I have a controllable in line six collecting dust, thinking that should do the trick.

I run in coco 3 gallon pots, hand water to about 10/20% runoff. Think that’s about it.

Thanks for any insight to this world of LED’s.

 

[Meatman]

It sure how much that light is but I made this light I think it was 450
14 Strip 550w(at the wall) DIY Kit INCLUDES: -- 4 - 2700k/4000k/6500k 96 LED Strips Each Strip has: 64 - 2700k Samsung lm301b 16 - 4000k Samsung lm301h 16 - 6500k Samsung lm301b -- 4 - 2700k/4000k/6500k 96 LED Strips Each Strip has: 58 - 2700k Samsung lm301b LEDs 16 - 4000k Samsung lm301h LEDs 16 - 6500k Samsung lm301b LEDs 4 - 660nm Deep Red LEDs 2 - 730nm Far Red(IR) LEDs -- 6 - 3500k 96 LED Strips w/Samsung lm301b w/ UV, 660nm and 730nm(IR) Each Strip has: 88 - 3500k Samsung lm301b LEDs 4 - 660nm Deep Red LEDs 2 - 730nm Far Red(IR) LEDs 2 - UV LEDs -- 7 - 40mm x 900mm heatsinks -- Double-sided 30mm Thermal conductive adhesive tape to attach strips to heatsinks -- Meanwell HLG-600H-30A w/internal pots for dimming -- 2 - 36" length 1/2" angle aluminum -- 6 ft Power cord for driver -- 15 feet of solid core 18ga wire -- Screws(to build frame)

 

[Meatman]

It sure how much that light is but I made this light I think it was 450
14 Strip 550w(at the wall) DIY Kit INCLUDES: -- 4 - 2700k/4000k/6500k 96 LED Strips Each Strip has: 64 - 2700k Samsung lm301b 16 - 4000k Samsung lm301h 16 - 6500k Samsung lm301b -- 4 - 2700k/4000k/6500k 96 LED Strips Each Strip has: 58 - 2700k Samsung lm301b LEDs 16 - 4000k Samsung lm301h LEDs 16 - 6500k Samsung lm301b LEDs 4 - 660nm Deep Red LEDs 2 - 730nm Far Red(IR) LEDs -- 6 - 3500k 96 LED Strips w/Samsung lm301b w/ UV, 660nm and 730nm(IR) Each Strip has: 88 - 3500k Samsung lm301b LEDs 4 - 660nm Deep Red LEDs 2 - 730nm Far Red(IR) LEDs 2 - UV LEDs -- 7 - 40mm x 900mm heatsinks -- Double-sided 30mm Thermal conductive adhesive tape to attach strips to heatsinks -- Meanwell HLG-600H-30A w/internal pots for dimming -- 2 - 36" length 1/2" angle aluminum -- 6 ft Power cord for driver -- 15 feet of solid core 18ga wire -- Screws(to build frame)View attachment 88180

The frame is 3.5x3.5 in a 4x4 tent it fits perfectly

 

[Evergreengardener]

Check out @LubdaNugs journal.

I got a new light, might as well do a journal.

Terrible - it has a broken leaf :ROFLMAO: I’ll try to clean it up a little nicer before my next shots.😜

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[Bambam]

Yea he killed it with the sf-4000.

 

[LoudCountryBAMF]

I do a 240w 3k in my 3x3 from alibaba. I like it

 

[Bambam]

Thanks everyone for the info. Very helpful leaning towards the sf-4000 but very much considering building a DIY light also.

 

[JohnFonda]

It sure how much that light is but I made this light I think it was 450
14 Strip 550w(at the wall) DIY Kit INCLUDES: -- 4 - 2700k/4000k/6500k 96 LED Strips Each Strip has: 64 - 2700k Samsung lm301b 16 - 4000k Samsung lm301h 16 - 6500k Samsung lm301b -- 4 - 2700k/4000k/6500k 96 LED Strips Each Strip has: 58 - 2700k Samsung lm301b LEDs 16 - 4000k Samsung lm301h LEDs 16 - 6500k Samsung lm301b LEDs 4 - 660nm Deep Red LEDs 2 - 730nm Far Red(IR) LEDs -- 6 - 3500k 96 LED Strips w/Samsung lm301b w/ UV, 660nm and 730nm(IR) Each Strip has: 88 - 3500k Samsung lm301b LEDs 4 - 660nm Deep Red LEDs 2 - 730nm Far Red(IR) LEDs 2 - UV LEDs -- 7 - 40mm x 900mm heatsinks -- Double-sided 30mm Thermal conductive adhesive tape to attach strips to heatsinks -- Meanwell HLG-600H-30A w/internal pots for dimming -- 2 - 36" length 1/2" angle aluminum -- 6 ft Power cord for driver -- 15 feet of solid core 18ga wire -- Screws(to build frame)View attachment 88180

Damn for 450? I was having a hard getting near that price with the lm516cs in a build.

 

[JohnFonda]

Damn for 450? I was having a hard getting near that price with the lm516cs in a build.

Qb120s might still be on sale. Peep em and the hlg 320s c1400s are on chillled are on sale. You can do 12 boards and 2 320 drivers for pretty damn cheap

 

[Meatman]

Damn for 450? I was having a hard getting near that price with the lm516cs in a build.

Ya maybe he gave me a deal Idk I’ve spent almost 2 grand with him

 

[H.A.F.]

Thanks everyone for the info. Very helpful leaning towards the sf-4000 but very much considering building a DIY light also.

If you build the light you'll save money. And from what I have seen the spiderfarmer stuff it's just like the HLG stuff. Price would be the decider there.

 

[H.A.F.]

I think my issue with the SF lights is his decision on nomeclature. The SF-4000... 4000 what? At least the chinese blurples use the combined LED total for a number even if it's not the wattage the light puts out. Might just be me but that seemed fishy to me ever since they started showing up on Amazon.

 

[JohnFonda]

Ya maybe he gave me a deal Idk I’ve spent almost 2 grand with him

For sure! His prices are great regardless. I just grabbed some supplements from him. The qbs ended up being cheaper at the time for me and I got the 301hs with them so i was happy. Those builds look sweet

 

[JohnFonda]

I think my issue with the SF lights is his decision on nomeclature. The SF-4000... 4000 what? At least the chinese blurples use the combined LED total for a number even if it's not the wattage the light puts out. Might just be me but that seemed fishy to me ever since they started showing up on Amazon.

Growdaddy or hlg hands down. With the prices right now itd be a bad choice to go anywhere else imo. Qb120s or a lm516c strip build will put you where you want to be for the best price

 

[Big Terps]

Qb120s might still be on sale. Peep em and the hlg 320s c1400s are on chillled are on sale. You can do 12 boards and 2 320 drivers for pretty damn cheap

Good option for those nice call... Not sure if they still got the qb120's anymore but another cheap option for 12- qb120's wood be to get 3
Lrs-350-24 drivers. 1 driver per 4 qb120 boards.
My setup is the 4 -qb132s with lrs-350-36 driver.
Just thought id share another option and my 2 cents

 

[JohnFonda]

Good option for those nice call... Not sure if they still got the qb120's anymore but another cheap option for 12- qb120's wood be to get 3
Lrs-350-24 drivers. 1 driver per 4 qb120 boards.
My setup is the 4 -qb132s with lrs-350-36 driver.
Just thought id share another option and my 2 cents

I always go hlg series with the drivers. Well unless it's a small driver. Some singles like 20 60 watts etc.. Over time they will buy themselves with efficiency. Not to mention the sex appeal. But the lrs savings are real no doubt.