I currently have a 16 @ 54w Cobs in a 5x5 tent and I am upgrading to a Gorilla Grow 5x9. I just purchased a light rail mover 4.2 and wonder if its worth scrapping the cobs and go to DE HPS or doing something crazy and re-configuring my cobs 16 + 2 @ 73w and making a giant assembly that only has to move a little bit side to side. I could add a little more space between each cob than usual length wise. This will allow me to use less travel than a typical light on a mover and also give more constant coverage. Now I know it will be a PITA to balance and manage but might work awesome if I pull it off.
I could also sell the cobs and go DE HPS but I hear they don't work well in a tent however with a light mover I think you can get closer without burning than usual. Also the lower wattage de hps lights I don't think will give me 5ft width of coverage. 2x 1000 would be overkill in a 5x9 on a rail.
Any opinions on what I should do with this configuration? I'm not apposed to buying new lights. I just don't want to run 2000w which is why I am going with the mover. I plan on increasing my wattage only 50% over the 5x5 and using the light mover for a 20-30% gain in efficiency.
I could also sell the cobs and go DE HPS but I hear they don't work well in a tent however with a light mover I think you can get closer without burning than usual. Also the lower wattage de hps lights I don't think will give me 5ft width of coverage. 2x 1000 would be overkill in a 5x9 on a rail.
Any opinions on what I should do with this configuration? I'm not apposed to buying new lights. I just don't want to run 2000w which is why I am going with the mover. I plan on increasing my wattage only 50% over the 5x5 and using the light mover for a 20-30% gain in efficiency.