is my light too big?

dem tings

Member

• Jun 28, 2009

• #1

im growing 8 plants under a 600w hps lamp in a 3.5 ft long by 2.5 wide by 8 ft high closet. do you guys think that is too much light? i can maintain the temps at around 80-85ish during the day.

 

TVMASDL

Active Member

• Jun 28, 2009

• #2

Sounds pretty good to me.

 

Mcgician

Well-Known Member

• Jun 28, 2009

• #3

The industry standard says that for every 3 X 3 area, use 600W. I'd say your choice was perfect. A 1000W light is supposedly enough for a 4 X 4 area. I've always had mine on movers though.

 

dem tings

Member

• Jun 28, 2009

• #4

sweet, thanx for the responses. im going to start a grow journal soon on that thread, come check it out!

 

jgrows4u

Well-Known Member

• Jun 28, 2009

• #5

plants can never get enough light look at the sun nobody can ever make a light as strong as the sun so dont worry about the plants just worry about the distance (from the plants and from the wall dont wanna start a fire) but sounds like a pretty good setup

 

Quickee

Well-Known Member

• Jun 28, 2009

• #6

Mcgician said:

The industry standard says that for every 3 X 3 area, use 600W. I'd say your choice was perfect. A 1000W light is supposedly enough for a 4 X 4 area. I've always had mine on movers though.

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i do kinda agree but 600w is good enough for a 6x6 room..but i guess its whatever..your more than enough light for sure

 

tilemaster

Well-Known Member

• Jun 28, 2009

• #7

are u sure about that?

jgrows4u said:

plants can never get enough light look at the sun nobody can ever make a light as strong as the sun so dont worry about the plants just worry about the distance (from the plants and from the wall dont wanna start a fire) but sounds like a pretty good setup

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if u got too much light ur leaves turn white..bleaching...not to say by anymeans 1 600watter when cooled will do that..its just very possible.. not a 'never' thing

 

Punk

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2009

• #8

I wouldn't go any higher than 600, given your grow space. And really, its only because of temp issues. I think its great that you're keeping it 80-85.

A 400 watt system could cover your grow area, and you'ld be able to keep your temps down even lower.