pluto420
Active Member
I am hoping someone can shed some light (pun intended) or point me to an existing thread that discusses light intensity, distance, and effectiveness.
I have read that a 1000w light will cover a 5x5 to about 6x6 area. The part I am not sure about is distance from the plants and coverage. I assume that the lower the lights are to the plants the less coverage they will provide. so the plants right under the hood will be flooded but the plants on the edge will get less and my coverage goes from 5x5 to ?
So I am wondering if anyone has figured out the best ratio of the lights being close to the plants but still covering a decent area. I have been keeping a about 2.5 feet above the tops to cover a bigger footprint. I am now thinking I am hurting my harvest by having the lights that far away. Any tips or thoughts on this?
I have read that a 1000w light will cover a 5x5 to about 6x6 area. The part I am not sure about is distance from the plants and coverage. I assume that the lower the lights are to the plants the less coverage they will provide. so the plants right under the hood will be flooded but the plants on the edge will get less and my coverage goes from 5x5 to ?
So I am wondering if anyone has figured out the best ratio of the lights being close to the plants but still covering a decent area. I have been keeping a about 2.5 feet above the tops to cover a bigger footprint. I am now thinking I am hurting my harvest by having the lights that far away. Any tips or thoughts on this?