How far apart to space 1000w lights

12 1000w hps lights. Wondering how far do you guys/gals space your lights from each other.

2-3 ft apart

Hi, 12000 W? Wow, def not below 3 ft. it should do 32 plants eh

Navid said:

Hi, 12000 W? Wow, def not below 3 ft. it should do 32 plants eh

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I seriously doubt this guy has 12 1000w lights if he's asking newbie questions like this. lol

JanesRain said:

I seriously doubt this guy has 12 1000w lights if he's asking newbie questions like this. lol

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how far apart do you place your 1000 watt lights?

3ft ...er, one light per plant. It depends on your grow style too

ejwilson1984 said:

12 1000w hps lights. Wondering how far do you guys/gals space your lights from each other.

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1000watt lights normal footprint is 5×5 grow area.

If youre gonna spend this amount of money to grow, I suggest learning the basics before spending your $$.

Dumme said:

1000watt lights normal footprint is 5×5 grow area.

If youre gonna spend this amount of money to grow, I suggest learning the basics before spending your $$.

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Yeah normally you should have 5X5 between all the lights you can get away with a 4x4 area if you have good air circulation. but by no means 3ft that is just wasted light

PurpleDankPower said:

Yeah normally you should have 5X5 between all the lights you can get away with a 4x4 area if you have good air circulation. but by no means 3ft that is just wasted light

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Why is that?

hang one, in your empty space, draw a line on where the beam cuts off, hang and match the other side to cross over about 1 inch over the line you put down.

this can be done in a "four square fashion as well"

Dumme said:

Why is that?

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there are three parts the answer your going to have to be more specific

PurpleDankPower said:

there are three parts the answer your going to have to be more specific

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he saying a 1100 watt covers a 5x5 (which it does not(4x4) but that you should hang them in 5x5 tiles in your grow space.

PurpleDankPower said:

there are three parts the answer your going to have to be more specific

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Why is 3ft apart a waste of light?

because the light would overlap each other giving the outside plants more light then the inside. plus if dont have air cooled hoods its going to get really hot

Dumme said:

Why is 3ft apart a waste of light?

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if you need to do this change to a smaller light 400-600

PurpleDankPower said:

because the light would overlap each other giving the outside plants more light then the inside. plus if dont have air cooled hoods its going to get really hot

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Hence why I said "your grow style;" implying that in your grow it might not work, but in mine, it works fine.

SoOLED said:

if you need to do this change to a smaller light 400-600

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Again why?

Dumme said:

Hence why I said "your grow style;" implying that in your grow it might not work, but in mine, it works fine.

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probably not, and even if it did why would you want to waste more power when you could use a 400-600w and get the same results if not better

PurpleDankPower said:

probably not, and even if it did why would you want to waste more power when you could use a 400-600w and get the same results if not better

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So you say less intensity of light will make for better growth?