400 hps or 600 hps

suretokealot

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #1

Hey everyone! I working on building my grow box as I write this. My box is going to be 6ftx3ftx3ft. I will be trying to grow 3-5 plants. My question is should I use a 400hps or 600hps? I know more light the better. My only concern is if I use the 600 is that going to be hard to keep cool? This is my first grow. Also is it a good idea to mount some cfl lights on the side of the box as well? Thanks

 

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chronicdice88

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #2

600 is super hot.. my tent is 3X3X5 and i had to get rid of my 400w hps because i couldnt get the room under 90F

its all up to you homie

 

suretokealot

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #3

Oh shit so I prob couldnt even use the 400 then

 

suretokealot

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #4

so what light setup are u using? and how is it working for u?

 

MrFishy

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #5

The 600's are great, but there are considerations other that heat. The 600W's are much less available (at this time) and almost always more expensive, even than the 1000's.

 

suretokealot

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #6

I have both a 400 and 600

 

Picasso345

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #7

You can check my wardrobe out. About 2'x4'x6'. My 400W requires a good amount of air movement to keep the grow area about 10 degrees above my ambient temps. I don't think I could handle a 600W.

 

suretokealot

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #8

nice setup

 

Picasso345

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #9

suretokealot said:

How is that 400 working for u?

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I'm happy. I feel like I have the most light possible given my restrictions on space and fan noise, etc.

 

spike1499

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #10

i use 600w in a 3 1/2' x 3' x 6'9" cab with a cool tube and 4" rvk running 60% and 6" rvk running at 60% with scrubber + 8" clip on fan to move the air around this all keeps temps 10f-15f above ambiennt being 63f-65f.

growem green---------------spike

 

Picasso345

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #11

spike1499 said:

i use 600w in a 3 1/2' x 3' x 6'9" cab with a cool tube and 4" rvk running 60% and 6" rvk running at 60% with scrubber + 8" clip on fan to move the air around this all keeps temps 10f-15f above ambiennt being 63f-65f.

growem green---------------spike

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Congrats. I'll bet those noise levels are pretty reasonable at 60% too. 600W can be done, but you need to run some serious fans like those rvk's.

 

suretokealot

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #12

Yeah great setups guys! I thinks im going to run with the 600 and see what happens

 

spike1499

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #13

and some quality speed controls, cheep ones will slow the speed but create a lot of motor humm and the slower you go the louder that gets and can be louder than the motor its self.
waisted a few £ getting that one wright.

growem green----------------------spike

 

Picasso345

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #14

spike1499 said:

and some quality speed controls, cheep ones will slow the speed but create a lot of motor humm and the slower you go the louder that gets and can be louder than the motor its self.
waisted a few £ getting that one wright.

growem green----------------------spike

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What brand did you find is the best?

 

TRICKKY

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• Nov 15, 2008

• #15

Spike I sent u a message rather than hijack suretokealots thread, If you've got any advice Id really appreciate it.

Suretokealot looks like I hijacked your thread anyway sorry dude!