Led light for growing

[T80gray]

@bob31 I bought a crx sunny 1800watt led cob light, is this a good choice? Also I have a 4x4 grow tent that I will put it in

[elheffe702]

That looks like a decent light, but it only actually draws about 300 watts at the wall.
http://www.crxsunny.com/product/crxsunny-1800w-cob-led-grow-lights-full-specturm-growing-lamps-for-indoor-plants-veg-and-flower-19.html
With this type of lighting, you want about 50 watts per square foot in flowering. I would recommend about double, maybe even triple that much light for a 4x4. There are several lighting threads. Specifically, check out this one:

Let's talk DIY lights

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…

Even if you feel like DIY might be too much, there is a ton of info and other links from there. Hope that helps you some!

[T80gray]

@elheffe702 hey nice to meet You, what if I only grow one big plant in there? Would that be enough.

[elheffe702]

You could probably do that pretty effectively!

Although, you could get better light for less electricity.

[DoobieNoobie]

Like @elheffe702 said that light will basically cover half your space. So one plant would be ok but depending on how big it gets the outer edges might not get enough light to produce much.