I did not even see that. So glad i found this site. Everyone is so helpful! Thank you. I am currently doing some reading on Budget led. Is what they offer comparable to the 260xl rspec?
@dbrn32 this is one of the ones im looking at. Not sure if im allowed to put this link. If not let me know. Not sure if this design is better then the rectangle version. Coming with a 3 year warranty and pre assembled is appealing to me.
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I had to remove link because theyâre not an approved vendor, sorry.
Thatâs probably a better light than the vipar, but they lie too. If you look around their website youâll see a lot of talk about 3.03 or whatever umol/joule. Their lights arenât running that good, theyâre just regurgitating info from Samsungs data sheets. The top flux bin low voltage bin chips are capable of that efficacy when they are run at really low current. But thatâs not what budget led is doing and theyâre probably not getting the best bins on their leds. The lm 301b/h are definitely good enough that you donât neccesarily need the top bins to grow decent, but thatâs where the savings come in too. So you get a little less light and pay a little less money.
The fixture you linked looks like it was more designed for 3x3 with board spacing. The others suggested the 260 xl kits because the board spacing would provide more even light distribution in a 4x4. And I would definitely stay away from any of the budget led lights that come with meanwell elg drivers, they kinda suck on 120v circuit.
Based on price of what you were looking at, I would snoop around the web for a 10% off code from hlg. Iâm sure someone has one, and that would put 260 xl kits right about same price you were looking from budget led.
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@dbrn32 No problem at all. Thanks for letting me know. Ok thank you so much for taking the time to look at that. I appreciate it very much. Seems like everyone is trying to sneak a little something past you. I will keep on searching. Maybe I will start I will go with 1 260 xl Rspec. Could 1 work for 2 plants? Then the 2nd time around add the 2nd light in? Possibly research a diy option as well.
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If youâre trying to stay within certain budget thatâs exactly what I would do. Get one now and then look to get another later. You could grow as ma t plants as you wanted with one really. They would suffer some yield loss potential, but itâs not like they wouldnât grow.
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I think that the route I am going to go. Going to tell the wife in the morning! Its veg footprint is 4x4 and flower is 2x4 I believe so 2 or 3 plants may work. Thanks again for all the information! This site is amazing! I will have my wife start a grow journal after we are all set up!
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Awesome! Tag me in when you do. I donât always have the time to hang around journals and chit chat, but Iâm really good at dropping likes on bud pics haha!
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@Travis23 Donât but that Viparspectra worthless light. I have ran their PAR600 which is better than that version. I recommend HLG because it took me from 3.32 oz dried, cured and no stems to getting over 27 oz sried, cured and no stems.
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@dbrn32 Ok I will definitely have her do that! Thanks again for everything!
@MrPeat I am going to pass on that one and start with 1 260xl Rspec! Unless I come across some deal for 2. May even be able to get the 2nd one as early as next month.
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@Travis23 I know they are expensive but trust me, you will love the upgrade. My PAR600 draws almost the same watts as my HLG 260xl rspec kit. Which I have twoâŠfor both brands. And the HLG out performa my Vipars. 
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@MrPeat Just want to be sure about to place my order for 1. Its the HLG 260 xl v2 rspec right?!
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Yeah buddy
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YesâŠfor a 4x4 tent.
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@MrPeat @RandomlyRan Thanks guys! Going to get one now to get things rolling and hopefully the 2nd one in a month or so!
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You are welcomeâŠsorry for the delay as I was getting a salad bowl grounded up. Blue Dream + GSC + Peach Puree CBD = Good times I hope.
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@MrPeat No problem! I found a 10% off code qnd just got both of them! Might as well! Lol
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AwesomeâŠwhen you get them in. Set them up and put them into the tent. Your plants will thank you for it.
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Alright everyone!
We have our tent (4x4Ă80), 2 Hlg 260 xl rspec, 6 inch T6 Infinity fan, a 6 inch vivosun carbon filter (was going to get a more expensive one but we are venting outside from the 2nd floor), ph test kit, ph up and dowm kit, seeds from ILGM, and 5 gallon fabric pots all on order! We will be getting the ducting from lowes along and soil from a local place. Anything else people can then of? Clip fans? I have a couple of bigger oscillating fans i dont use.
I have a couple new questions. For ventilation do we need a fan at the bottom to bring fresh air in or just open the ports at the botton? Also how do people have their window set up to vent outside? What are you connecting the ducting too?
With the T6 Infinity it has a temp and humidity gauge, should I pick up a wnd one for accuracy?
You can do either. If you pump air in thatâs active and if you just open the flaps and let the exhaust suck air in itâs passive. I do both. I have an intake fan and 1 flap open. My exhaust goes into the room but âthe roomâ is my living room bedroom kitchen so itâs not a problem for me.
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