Planning first setup

Indoor Growing Lighting
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Hello people of ILGM.

I am currently planning my first closet grow tent.

What I already have : 2x Mars 300W LED light.

What I on my buy list
2x4x5foot Fusion hut
Cloudline T4 4inch inline fan + carbon filter 4 inch
Either one more 300W mars led OR Mars reflector 96

So, I was bought two 300W mars led thinking it would be enough for my 2x4 tent. I figured it would not be enough so I have two option,

1st I was thinking about making my old wardrobe into a veg room for my mom and clones, so I could keep one 300W for the wardrobe and buy a reflector 96 and use it along with a 300W in the bud room… or use 3x 300W and buy something else for the veg room?

Keep in mind that money is not really a problem here, but I would like to get use of these 300W light since I bought them lolll

Tought people? :smiley: Thanks alot for helping a newbie out :slight_smile:

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30-50 true watts per sq ft
What’s does the math and your budget say?

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is 1 LED Watt considered a true watt?

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I was kinda more worried about coverage, kinda new to all this so just want to buy the best for the space I use

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No it’s power draw from wall
Manufacturer states that info and if they don’t forget them
Amazon product details is a good place to look

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Means I need atleast 400w for max.

3 x Mars 300 being 396 and one 300 and a reflector 96 being 322 I think I got my answer :slight_smile: thanks!

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Did you already buy all these lights, or just the two 300’s?

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I have only bought 2x 300S yet.

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If money is no object, you can do better for lights. Are you looking to strictly flower then in the 2x4?

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I am starting with only one tent but will buy a 2x3 tent from lagarden with a 2x2 veg room.and 1x2seedling room
Please lmk about better lights :slight_smile: @dbrn32

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You have a ton of options. Tell me which area you want to buy lights for, and what the purpose of the area will be, and I’d be happy to suggest a few

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2X4 flowering
2x2 veg and might bud sometimes in there too
2x1 seedling room

Pretty much setup I am considering.

Also what woild be best for 2x4 veg + flowering

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There’s not a lot of lights ready to go in a 2x4. I’d probably recommend going with one of the 4 cob 300 watt options from timber grow lights. They also sell kits if you want to assemble yourself and save a few bucks. If you don’t mind assembling a kit, I would definitely check out horticulture lighting group kits. You want to get to probably 300 watts or so. So 2 of their boards running 150 ish, or 3 around 100 watts would be good. If you want to go from start to finish look around 3500k. If you want to primarily veg but also flower, then go 4000k. If you think an area would be primarily flower go with 3000k.

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And honestly for the seedlings, I’d probably run a couple of fluorescent around 6500k. Cfl’s will work, or even some of those under cabinet fixtures in led or fluoro, just make sure it’s a cold white.

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Thanks alot for your time, ill look into this :slight_smile:

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Use your 300s for side lights and get you a 600 watt ! I have 3-300s and a 600 and just bought 2-480s for $210

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so I will put my two 450s up high &600 and the 3 will be side lights

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So keep my 300s and add a 600 in the middle? For flower room?

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Absolutely they love sidelight

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Then you might have to end up with another light for your mother I have a 5 x 5 room for my mother and the 10 x 6 room for flower

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My room will br 2x4, where should I place each lightml?