Got light! Do I need more?

I have a Wedding cake & LSD-25 autos sprouted! I have the ChillTech 3x mini 200wt light. I had ordered a 2x2 tent but ended up w a 3x3x6 tent. I’m thinking that if I keep this tent, I’ll probably need another light? I can’t spend a ton since I spent more on the chill light. Would the hlg-100 rspec be enough or do I need more? What is formula for figuring out watts per plants/growing space? I know @dbrn32 your prob tired of my light questions but this should be it…for a minute anyway. Thanks for everyone’s help!

Idk, I’d probably run what you have. Probably won’t bang every last gram out of 3x3, but definitely no slouch either.

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Thanks! I saw the Home Depot carries the hlg-v100 in both regular @ $99 & rspec @ $149 they also have some of the much bigger lights at around $100 savings if anyone is looking at hlg. Would the 100 rspec be overkill or is it enough to get more light in case I add a 3rd plant at some point?

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Btw, I got that chill light all together until I got to the wiring of the driver. The pieces in the instructions & video show a different connector than what’s in the pkg lol. I’ll call them tomorrow for help w that. Thought I was doing so good :roll_eyes:

Have a pic?

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Those are just inline connectors. Blue on one side has continuity with blue on the other. So to connect your hot wire on power cord (black) to Line on driver (usually brown) just make sure whatever color on lever nut is the same on both sides. Make sense?

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Ok so cord out of light has black/white wire & driver black/red wire. I put black in one end & black in the other matching end? Does it matter witch color hole on connector to use?

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I dont think it does. Wait for DB tho. Ive bothered him with this kinda stuff for years :rofl:. He’s a blessing aint he

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Color on connector doesn’t matter, the colors just there to tell you which levers are the same spot.

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You want black on cord to go to whatever wire is labeled acl on driver. It’s probably black or brown.

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So does this look right to you before I try to plug it in?

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Definitely a blessing!

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Looks correct according to the diagram. Let there be light!

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Power cord looks right. If you have driver output wires correct it should go. I can’t see whole circuit from driver to boards though. Make sure dc+ goes to + on boards and dc- goes to - on board and you should be set.

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Let there be light for sure!! Thanks guys! These new baby girls are about to go under that beast! Will start a grow diary soon.

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Awesome, congrats!

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Couldn’t have done it without you :purple_heart:

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I’m sure you could have, several people around here could help you get this squared away. Just not many buring midnight oil lol.

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For real, I’m a serious night owl. I’m up till 4-5 most every day!

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