# Looking to maybe upgrade? **URL:** \ **Category:** Indoor Growing\ **Created:** [May 16, 2021, 10:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-to-maybe-upgrade/67523 "2021-05-16T22:54:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LostKause](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f04885/32.png) [@LostKause](https://ilgmforum.com/u/LostKause)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 10:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-to-maybe-upgrade/67523/1 "2021-05-16T22:54:39Z")
I’m currently running a spider farmer sf2000 inside of my 2x4 grow tent just curious if there are any lights I can possibly upgrade to? Might be switching to a 3x3 soon. I run flora flex nutes, coco and fabric pots. I’m still new and this is my 2nd grow I ended up with 127g of dried cured bud. Just seemed kind of low for a yield but I know many things take place in order to get bigger yield. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/b/3/8b36c8b2a097833d58e1841acdccc7d60fb056c7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Budz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/budz/32/594135_2.png) [@Budz](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Budz)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-to-maybe-upgrade/67523/2 "2021-05-16T22:59:14Z")
Here’s an upgrade that’s cheaper than an sf2000. With the sf and it you could do a 4x4. What imma do. Put it beside my sf 2000. ![Screenshot_20210516-140536_Opera](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/8/4/9844eaaf8f2dd9d9cc19fb484b56aa720f026efe.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20210516-140615_Opera](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/c/b/fcb97bac25cb063de5b1c28ac74344f23372d84e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Myfriendis410](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/myfriendis410/32/556067_2.png) [@Myfriendis410](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Myfriendis410)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-to-maybe-upgrade/67523/3 "2021-05-16T23:02:36Z")
I’m a fan of HLG (Horticulture Lighting Group). They are at or near the cutting edge of LED’s with published third party test data to support their claims. They blow everything except sunlight away. But they are more expensive in general than other lights. Check out their website and they often have sales. This is an excellent resource: > [@Let's talk DIY lights](https://ilgmforum.com/t/lets-talk-diy-lights/13186): > > Hi everyone! Just thought I’d start a new thread for us to further the diy light discussion. I don’t sell lights, lighting components, or work in the lighting industry. I have worked professionally with a few of the components, but in the green energy field. I got involved with led grow lights repairing/modifying basic amazon lights a few years back. Since, I’ve kind of become a local 420 friendly electrical support guy. I have access to a handful of different grow rooms utilizing different lig… A lot of custom diy builds (myself included) so that’s an option if you have access to aluminum (which I did) which is half the cost of a light. ---
**Author:** ![LostKause](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f04885/32.png) [@LostKause](https://ilgmforum.com/u/LostKause)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-to-maybe-upgrade/67523/4 "2021-05-16T23:23:54Z")
So that’s what I need to order ? And I’d be set ---
**Author:** ![Mark0427](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mark0427/32/598165_2.png) [@Mark0427](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Mark0427)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-to-maybe-upgrade/67523/5 "2021-05-17T01:48:26Z")
U wanna power it good if the 550 will firlt a 3x3 ud have super good lighting in there. For best results look at 450w or better to cover a 3x3 aamd that wall draw not blurples power lol. ---
**Author:** ![Randy\_Marsh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/randy_marsh/32/313936_2.png) [@Randy\_Marsh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Randy_Marsh)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-to-maybe-upgrade/67523/6 "2021-05-17T01:54:15Z")
I run 2x4 if you wanna check my journal ---
**Author:** ![GreenSnek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/greensnek/32/366307_2.png) [@GreenSnek](https://ilgmforum.com/u/GreenSnek)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 2:23am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-to-maybe-upgrade/67523/7 "2021-05-17T02:23:14Z")
Only 2 or 3 plants? I put 5 autos in my pseudo 3x3( 2.75 x 3.5) closet [Here](https://ilgmforum.com/t/green-sneks-guide-to-growing-autos-organically-easily-in-coco/65515) is my guide to being aggressive early in coco(organically) to get great yeilds( I’m going to get a pound+ from this grow) but I just bought a 2nd hlg and am going to run 6-8 autos in a 4x4 ---
**Author:** ![Budz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/budz/32/594135_2.png) [@Budz](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Budz)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/looking-to-maybe-upgrade/67523/8 "2021-05-17T15:57:53Z")
That and an sf 2000 would put you right around 490-500w. Sf2000 max draw is 250w. Not exactly sure on that one’s max draw, just read the reviews, according to customers it’s much brighter than their sf2000s. I was able to slam a 2x4 with light and the sf2000, stunted. Don’t see why you would need more, unless supplementing co2.