Help me find the correct light

I got a 8×8×10 tent but I know I'm not gonna use all that. Right now i just got a cheap light for the first month. I appreciate everyone advice though. I'll let you know what I end up going with.

Hello.. Hope you are well.. It totally depends on the size of ur room and the end size of ur plants.. Are we talkin 10 trees or 10 shrubs!? .. Either way u want sumthing that is well built and does the job from start to end .. Hps lights av bin used with great results for many years but give off alot of heat.. Modern leds are pushing the way tbh, they are cheaper on electricity bills,last longer and run cooler..Great results but can b quite expensive in comparison to hps setup,but will save u money in time..i see alot of ppl using ceramic metal halide lights lately but have no personal experience with these.. I use a mixture of led & dimmable hps n im happy with results.. on average 600w off true power(either hps or led) in a 1x1x2m tent at optimum level can get u anywhere from 15-20 oz of fully cured bud.. Also.. It doesn't matter if u grew 1 or 10 in a set up of this size.. U get an average from each light u are using so under 3x600w of light in 3x3x2m u shud expect 40-60oz..these again are all down to plant genetics, size of finished plant, techniques used to optimise growth, correct feed program etc.. Take ur time to look around b4 u buy anything and wen u find wot u want shop around for best prices.. Hope all goes well.. Stay safe n gud luck.. 👍🍀

I suggest to search for Samsung LM301B or LM301H leds and maybe take one with some kind of water proofing too so it will not brake from water drops. What I understand those both B/H diodes are the same but H means Horticulture and they just put more $ to price tag lol

Hi there! It depends how much money you are willing to spend and where you live and how long you want to wait? Cheapest option is to contact manufacturer straight from alibaba.com and order one sample of desired lamp but it will take some time but you will get really cheap quality lamps. Next best option is to buy from amazon/aliexpress and buy from seller who already bought from manufacturer, this will save lot of time but will cos a bit more. Then you can order from local grow shop and it is fastest and most expensive option. What comes to QB leds I think 10 plants will fit to 1.5mx1.5m area so I dont know atleast 600W from leds should do https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000811451166.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.7e1548a7HftLXJ&algo_pvid=619cdc67-fb29-4afc-ab7c-f809c2d26c14&algo_expid=619cdc67-fb29-4afc-ab7c-f809c2d26c14-16&btsid=0ab6d67915899358490124868e51c3&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_ https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33006404204.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.7e1548a7HftLXJ&algo_pvid=619cdc67-fb29-4afc-ab7c-f809c2d26c14&algo_expid=619cdc67-fb29-4afc-ab7c-f809c2d26c14-3&btsid=0ab6d67915899358490124868e51c3&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_ Couple random links for preference. These look pretty good to me but still I would buy from alibaba straight from factory.

It's about sq. feet or sq. meters etc... Shape will impact what you want too - rectangle / square area etc. I just dropped from 1100w to 720w to cover the same area and i have more photons per square foot by a mile compared to the cheap lights you can find on amazon. If you get the right diodes on the right light, you will blow HPS out of the water and save money every month on your electric bill. The most efficient diiode out there is the LM301. QBs, strips in a series, solder them yourself... as long as they are genuine. Too many variables to give specifics. Just look into their umol/J rating. If you can do some algebra, you can convert PAR for your area too. Design it to reach up near limit sans CO2 or with CO2... If first time growing, get something basic, keep it simple and figure out what you want to do. there may be things you realize after a year that you can't know now. I wouldn't try to grow 10 plants to start - not that it is complexe, but you will make mistakes your first grow that you will never make again. Might as well learn with 1 or 2 and limit damage, lol. 1 plant every 3 months will easily cover any person's smoking habit, if you fill just a 3'x3' area.

gmslave answered grow question 7 seconds ago All depends on the results you want. Cmd 315w times 2 would light your area but you need height for the lights. Hid lighting is great if you get a 1000w dimmable metal hallide ballast and bulb and another ballast to run a 1000w high pressure sodium bulb. Running both together will give you your best results possible indoors. You need to control heat and humidity with these bulbs