Is 430w enough for 4 plants?

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cektor

Active Member

• Jul 8, 2008

• #1

I am just doing 4 plants in a 4x4 or maybe 4x5 area and I do not want alot of heat and I am low on funds. I am thinking a 430w HPS and maybe get an air cooled reflector to cut down on the heat on my babies.

I think that might be enough for my area. Its a small shed that I am plywooding and mylaring up and gonna keep the plants in that area and have them nicely exposed, just will that light get it done for me? Right now I got 4 plants under a few CFLs until I get confirmation.

 

DWR

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• Jul 8, 2008

• #2

yes it is enough check my journal

 

stoned16

Active Member

• Jul 8, 2008

• #3

a 430w hps will do you grand!use it throughout veg and flower for thick kolas!and for sure get the air cooled reflector cos heat'll build up for sure!
peace

 

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erbium

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• Jul 8, 2008

• #4

If you only want to flower 4 plants and use no more than a 430w you should cut your room to a 3x3 so you can maximize the potential of the light.

 

SOMEBEECH

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• Jul 8, 2008

• #5

30 watts per sq ft is good rule of thumb.with hid lighting

 

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cektor

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• Jul 8, 2008

• #6

so would it be better to go 400w or 430w?

and for 4 plants with no more than 30sq ft that should be about right?

 

thepot420

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• Jul 8, 2008

• #7

I am doing 16 plants under a 400.

 

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cektor

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• Jul 8, 2008

• #8

good deal. So with my 4x4 area (roughly), 4 plants and 1 400w HPS air-cooled lamp setup ($300) what kind of yield should I get?

 

thepot420

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• Jul 8, 2008

• #9

Depends on what kind of strain you have depends on a lot of things lol.

 

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cektor

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• Jul 8, 2008

• #10

I have 2 White Diesel, 1 Super Silver Haze and 1 Big Buddha Cheese

I am doing a soil grow in a small shed that will be ventilated, etc etc.

 

thepot420

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• Jul 8, 2008

• #11

With a 400 you dont want to veg for to long dont want them to git to tall. Yield is a strange thing it Varese from plant to plant and grower to grower. Good luck man.

 

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cektor

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• Jul 8, 2008

• #12

so whats a usual good vegging time? I've had them under a set of CFLs, 1 3,900 lumen and then a 1,600 for about 4 weeks now, maybe 3.