Light movers?

Anyways due to some certain circumstances my next grow is being down sized and even more upgraded and the original idea was 3 600wers but is now reduced to 1 600wer and the possibility of throwing in a 400wer for extra coverage but i was wondering about light movers and peoples experiences with them.

I understand light coverage is all about the light+reflectors foot print and that using a light mover can possibly slow flowering times due to the canopy not having the direct light 24/7 and it is ineffective with a reflector that causes a foot print directly down with little light being spred out, but was wondering if using a cooltube with a smaller wing reflector attached would give more side lighting giving a better coverage overall or should i stick to an closed air cooled hood and have the light moving on a smaller track and less distance then a cooltube with a longer distance at a faster speed?

to get an idea of the room imagine a 4x8 flood tray with 1 600w covering 4' x 3.5' stationary and with a light mover and a cooltube id assume no more than a 4' x 5' with the light only moving around 6-8inches each direction from the stationary position over a 6-9 plant SCRoG with plants no higher than 30"in, or possibly a SoG with like 30 plants~ (not to sure how many maybe 40-50 depending on effectiveness of the light mover)

Anyways if anyone has used one of these and has some information worth bringing to light feel free to post.

still would like some insight.

There was just a light mover thread browse back a cpl pages

I have and do use Light movers. From my Experience, the light mover should only move 1 light no more than 3 feed in both directions. So, if your using 4 by 8 space. I would make sure you have 2 lights 1 for 4x4 area.

Silicity said:

Anyways due to some certain circumstances my next grow is being down sized and even more upgraded and the original idea was 3 600wers but is now reduced to 1 600wer and the possibility of throwing in a 400wer for extra coverage but i was wondering about light movers and peoples experiences with them.

I understand light coverage is all about the light+reflectors foot print and that using a light mover can possibly slow flowering times due to the canopy not having the direct light 24/7 and it is ineffective with a reflector that causes a foot print directly down with little light being spred out, but was wondering if using a cooltube with a smaller wing reflector attached would give more side lighting giving a better coverage overall or should i stick to an closed air cooled hood and have the light moving on a smaller track and less distance then a cooltube with a longer distance at a faster speed?

to get an idea of the room imagine a 4x8 flood tray with 1 600w covering 4' x 3.5' stationary and with a light mover and a cooltube id assume no more than a 4' x 5' with the light only moving around 6-8inches each direction from the stationary position over a 6-9 plant SCRoG with plants no higher than 30"in, or possibly a SoG with like 30 plants~ (not to sure how many maybe 40-50 depending on effectiveness of the light mover)

Anyways if anyone has used one of these and has some information worth bringing to light feel free to post.

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most canabis plants dont flower under 24/7 lighting

retiredmatthebrute said:

most canabis plants dont flower under 24/7 lighting

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your mis understanding what hes saying.

I use a light mover. I move maybe 3'. Don't think that because you have a light mover, suddenly you will be able to cover more area. I think all movers really do is make your tops more even.

My main reason for using a light mover right now is that I have a bare 1000w bulb. The bulb is inches, in some case 3-4" from my tops. The light mover keeps them from totally burning.

I have a posting in the vertical growing section that details my use of a light mover. When I tried to do a 4x6 area with my mover it was a total bust.

alright thanks, ill be purchasing one so i can cover a 3x8 with 2 600ws, thanks for the info.

I think ur over thinkin it bro.. if u have 2 600's in a 3x8.. each is covering a 3x4' area y would u need a mover?

bazookajoe said:

I think ur over thinkin it bro.. if u have 2 600's in a 3x8.. each is covering a 3x4' area y would u need a mover?

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ill be doinga scrog, cooltubes to keep em cool, gonna have lights inches from them, just getting more intense light.