# LIGHT Discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** Lighting\ **Created:** [October 15, 2024, 3:18am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092 "2024-10-15T03:18:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DanB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/danb/32/1128709_2.png) [@DanB](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DanB)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 3:18am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/1 "2024-10-15T03:18:59Z")
``` 1000w Full spectrum LED. ``` ![Screenshot_20241014-231434](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/e/b/9/eb972f9290ff71b7a29df21463477a4b6928117e.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20241014-231350](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/2/0/7207293cb5df2d6d9e0e0d7d8312700ac61e92d8.png) So me an a buddy are new to growing but I’ve been researching a bit more then him or I think I’ve been. In any case he is trying to convince me this is a true 1000w light and will not only veg but flower 3 plants at once. I’ve been trying to tell him it’s only like 85 true watts and won’t hold up for 1 plant. Am I wrong or is he? ---
**Author:** ![Growdoc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/growdoc/32/1109917_2.png) [@Growdoc](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Growdoc)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 3:23am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/2 "2024-10-15T03:23:57Z")
That light is junk! You are correct, lucky if it pulls 60 watts….You won’t buy a 1000watt light for anywhere near that amount! ---
**Author:** ![DanB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/danb/32/1128709_2.png) [@DanB](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DanB)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/3 "2024-10-15T03:26:50Z")
I’ve told him a true 1000w is 899.99$+ but he’s convinced. ---
**Author:** ![Growdoc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/growdoc/32/1109917_2.png) [@Growdoc](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Growdoc)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 3:27am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/4 "2024-10-15T03:27:13Z")
Check out Szhlux lights on Amazon. I run their 620w in veg room and the 840w in flower room. I’ve had no issues with either and the 840 was $359 . Here is their results… ![IMG_5633](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/2/c/02c5aa93ce1dff33c62df10038176d69f8199e49.jpeg) ![IMG_5396](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/3/7/53783fbe1fdd96d52e82816d59d70531fb978416.jpeg) ![IMG_5358](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/d/1/1d167774ba43a058404a3fd029deb4732eb53f78.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DanB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/danb/32/1128709_2.png) [@DanB](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DanB)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/5 "2024-10-15T03:30:42Z")
Very nice. I’m doing this on a budget so I’m going to stick with my 2x2x5 tent an 100w light for now and the advice and knowledge on this forum. ---
**Author:** ![Growdoc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/growdoc/32/1109917_2.png) [@Growdoc](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Growdoc)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 3:32am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/6 "2024-10-15T03:32:20Z")
Gotcha, the Szhlux I mentioned wouldn’t fit in a 2x2. Good luck and happy growing. Welcome to the forum. You will have trouble flowering a 2x2 with that light though ---
**Author:** ![merlin44](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/merlin44/32/1090518_2.png) [@merlin44](https://ilgmforum.com/u/merlin44)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 3:49am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/7 "2024-10-15T03:49:49Z")
If you are truly on a budget, then you should not waste your money of the light that you posted. You will need 150 - 200 watts to take one plant to harvest with decent buds. ---
**Author:** ![DanB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/danb/32/1128709_2.png) [@DanB](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DanB)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 3:52am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/8 "2024-10-15T03:52:40Z")
Exactly why I ordered the tent kit. Is 2x2x5ft tent 100w light 4in inline vent fan and carbon filter 5gal fan pot, I was trying to stop my buddy from making a mistake and buying junk. But as for my lighting I have a few other smaller lights I can add to the 100w if it’s not strong enough ---
**Author:** ![merlin44](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/merlin44/32/1090518_2.png) [@merlin44](https://ilgmforum.com/u/merlin44)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 3:54am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/9 "2024-10-15T03:54:04Z")
100 watts is just not enough for that area. I know that they sell it and make the claims. We just hate to see folks waste hard earned money due to deceptive advertising. ---
**Author:** ![DanB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/danb/32/1128709_2.png) [@DanB](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DanB)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 3:55am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/10 "2024-10-15T03:55:34Z")
I have 3 1ft full spectrum lights that are 50w true and 1 of the 2ft 65w true I can add to my lighting… I was going to give my buddy 2 of the 1ft lights but if I will need them he sol 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![merlin44](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/merlin44/32/1090518_2.png) [@merlin44](https://ilgmforum.com/u/merlin44)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 3:57am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/11 "2024-10-15T03:57:06Z")
It sounds like you have it covered. We look forward to seeing photos of your grow. ---
**Author:** ![DanB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/danb/32/1128709_2.png) [@DanB](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DanB)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 4:11am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/12 "2024-10-15T04:11:18Z")
![IMG_20241007_165658387_HDR](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/4/7/d47b2011b19c2eb641cb1e1f48416a0f8b1bdd89.jpeg) ![IMG_20241007_165644200_HDR](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/e/8/7e8915de681e17b37e38d25eb188f70e0e2e3252.jpeg) ![IMG_20241007_165636105](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/c/f/1cf56f369606e8c73fa9e679fde1dfe5e21ba526.jpeg) I’ve learned my lesson on false watt advertised lights. That’s why I bought kit. ---
**Author:** ![merlin44](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/merlin44/32/1090518_2.png) [@merlin44](https://ilgmforum.com/u/merlin44)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 4:13am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/13 "2024-10-15T04:13:10Z")
![April 20 F60 LA](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/4/e/04e4a813a262a29a96d5b63fe054701d5fbd2451.jpeg) 1 lb per plant ---
**Author:** ![DanB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/danb/32/1128709_2.png) [@DanB](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DanB)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 4:15am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/14 "2024-10-15T04:15:31Z")
That’s absolutely beautiful ❤. I have absolutely no doubt I will get to that point. I’m growing 5 months now that I’m actually taking care of them. I was just picking a spot seeding 100 seeds and coming back 6 months later to see what was there lol. This is a new and wild experience ---
**Author:** ![StevOz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/stevoz/32/286097_2.png) [@StevOz](https://ilgmforum.com/u/StevOz)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 5:15am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/15 "2024-10-15T05:15:55Z")
For $200 US I think this light is the best fit, bang for buck for a 2x2x5 tent… Mars Hydro Smart Dimmable FC-E3000 Bridgelux 300W LED Grow Light Product Dimensions ‎ **24.01"L x 23.66"W x 3.35"H** ---
**Author:** ![MinnesotaGrown](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/minnesotagrown/32/935676_2.png) [@MinnesotaGrown](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MinnesotaGrown)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/16 "2024-10-15T16:43:34Z")
For my money Viparspectra are the best lights for the budget minded grower. Their literature states that their lights have the most even coverage edge to edge out there. I have tried many different manufacturers lights and my ppfd measurements confirm their claim. There is very little fall off edge to edge. I use this light in my 2x2 tent that I use as a ‘starter’ tent for seedling to early veg stage. They are also only $109 on Amazon to boot! VIPARSPECTRA 2024 XS1500 Pro LED Grow Lights for Seed Starting Vegetables Bloom, New-gen Lens Dimming Daisy Chain Full Spectrum Grow Lights for Indoor Plants 2x2/3x3 Grow Tent Actual Power 150 Watt ---
**Author:** ![DanB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/danb/32/1128709_2.png) [@DanB](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DanB)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/17 "2024-10-24T15:04:59Z")
So my buddy finally took me up to see his light… I pulled up the PPFD app and showed him… He doing bloom his PPFD at full bloom 100% was 81, I flipped both bloom and flower switches and it jumped to 83 PPFD at a distance of 3inches. Told him it might be good for germination but I doubt that ---
**Author:** ![anon4764936](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dbc845/32.png) [@anon4764936](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon4764936)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/18 "2024-10-29T15:13:26Z")
screw in leds are not bad but they do not penetrate like a good red spectrum. Ive been at indoor growing since magnetic ballast first came out. In my experiance for quite some time nothing beat a good blue mh veg light and then a 600w kooltube with 4 in ducting pushing air during lights on. 3 x 3 x7 had 2 600’s in it back then. Was running shanti’s medicine man and a kosher kush line the year they won the cup. UMOL is the number ya wanna understand and embrace, spiderfarmers aint bad…MIGRO is great with customer service…If i can help you i will, lord knows eye hortilux has gotten thousands of dollars from me over a 20 yr period. Price doesnt always indicate top quality…(just ask snowhigh seeds)rofl, still have some of those seeds i watched a neighbor corpsman spend thousands of hazard pay on. I have yet to find a line there that meest the price index, esp after seeing what bodhi rolls out for us at 45 a pack! ---
**Author:** ![anon4764936](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dbc845/32.png) [@anon4764936](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon4764936)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/19 "2024-10-29T15:15:59Z")
This will be an experiment light im gonna run with. Once i find a suitable tent ill throw up a journal here to share on and grow. Spider Farmer G8600 LED Grow Light Full Spectrum CO2 Commercial Plant Veg Flower ---
**Author:** ![DanB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/danb/32/1128709_2.png) [@DanB](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DanB)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092/20 "2024-10-29T16:29:28Z")
Welcome to the community. I’m only running a 2x2x5ft tent I only need 100-150w true power. The Aglex k1000 is 100w. My current setup. ![IMG_20241028_091702993](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/c/f/9cf26d84008f25af9f2caaf5bfba87138d103db8.jpeg) ![IMG_20241028_091655497](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/2/3/5230745fd5f5f3517ffc19b46e1ca09d4efaa4bd.jpeg) ![IMG_20241027_104427303](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/5/a/35ad813cc1f66aecea51fde8e4f49dcede1c18e5.jpeg) I also got 2 smaller lights for extra PPFD on the far sides. [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/light-discussion/115092.md?page=2)