I just try to find some answer before i buy something. what would be better for 2x2x4ft 1- actual 230W led 96*5W or 250 hps or actual 180w led 100x3w with actual 100w led 60pcs X 3W or actual 100w led 60pcs X 3W with 150w hps thanks for reading
I dont know much so i just trying to gather some info, so the 230w-5w better than the led led total up to 280w-3w?
Supposedly you get deeper penetration with the 5w. Being a fellow 2x2'er I'll tell you that you will want as much penetration as you can get to utilize that space to its fullest. I ran a Blackstar240 (135 actual) with 3w diodes for a few years, penetration sucked... anything sub canopy came out all larf. I'm on my first run with 5w diodes so I cant speak to their penetration but I'd like to think that watt for watt its better. As for which light to get, remember that LED still put off some heat. Ventilation can be loud, 230w of LED in 16 ft^3 of space is going to get pretty toasty. Bigger light = more heat = more ventilation = more noise = less stealth. Next I'd ask my self how much bud you want to produce. Are you growing for your self or multiple people? Comercial or personal (dont actually answer that lol) if you only need a few ounces every 3 to 4 months, you don't need 200+ watts. I'd consider my self a novice and I get 2oz easy off the 135 watt and with propper training 3+. One day I'm going to pull it back out and shoot for a quarter pound, I think its possible. Most people will tell you the bigger the better (mostly true), but it all comes down to what do you actually need to accomplish your goals.
for the price which one would you recommend ? 300w(real 180w)3w or 300w(150w) 5w or for the same price 400w(200w)3w 600w(312w) 5w
I don't know man. I am unfamiliar with those companies aside from the Mars. I just bought a Mars2 and I like it so far. That 180w will do just fine in a 2x2 and its only 100 bucks, can't beat that. You could also check out the Mars2 400. If I wasn't about to expand, that's what I would have gotten.
A lot of it depends on genetics and feed bro. You should do just fine with 300 wats. That should do 2-3 nice plants in the area. I also am doing a 2x2x4, I have a 138w led full spec ufo. I'll let you know how it goes. We are blades, blades of grass in a field of green.