2k in 5x9 question

jshrooms

Member
Im thinking about switching to vert with two 2kw hps bare bulbs in a rectangle room.

I would be running RDWC with 4 totes (18 gal bins) each having 8 plant sites but only want to use max 4 and I am wondering if its worth me running vertical right now.

I would have to run my totes in a line in the room I believe.
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| X-O-X-X-O-X |
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X being the totes
O being my two 1kw'rs

What would you do? Running vert would save me tons on having to get air cooled hoods and running new ducting and all that jazz.
 

branbran420

Well-Known Member
I did a stadium grow with 2 1000s in a 10x5 tent. Worked out pretty well. I dont know how well your coverage will be with 8 plants per tub.. I did 8 clones to a bin and it was just way to over crowded by harvest time IMO.. Hell I say go for it what do you really have to loose except gain experience and knowledge. And when you get rid of the hoods it is going to get a little bit brighter when you stick your head in there ;)
 

jshrooms

Member
Would a Stadium layout be better than what I originally posted? Being RDWC I would have to build my system to function in a stadium manner then, which I would do if its the best layout for the room and just have the 2 1kw'rs stacked?
 

ghb

Well-Known Member
if doing vert you need to surround the light with plants, I see in you configuration you will only be using half of the bulb, stay horizontal imo
 
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