lighting question

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Babalou

Active Member

• Nov 30, 2006

• #1

I have a grow bow that has an area of 4ft x 8ft x 5 ft tall, I've painted the inside w/ Flat white latex and am usuing 2- 150 HPS (1 on each end)Bronze High Pressure Sodium Mini Flood Light and 7- 4ft 2tube FL's (3 on each side(vertical mount) and 1 hanging at the top/center) w/ 40w hortilux tubes.

Is this enough light?

 

abudsmoker

Well-Known Member

• Nov 30, 2006

• #2

what ive learned more is better... Never too much light, never too much fresh air ... its all about heat, i strive to maintain 74-78 at night my room gets 66
5 feet high is very small cubic feet area

 

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Babalou

Active Member

• Nov 30, 2006

• #3

I know HVAC so I got the temps to 78 lights on and 72 off hovering at 45% himid also

 

mogie

Well-Known Member

• Nov 30, 2006

• #4

That high pressure sodium is listed for outdoor use. Venting is a MUST. In most cases you can't have too much light.

 

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Babalou

Active Member

• Nov 30, 2006

• #5

I installed 2- 50cfm vent fans in the box and ran them to an outside vent and added a fresh air intake.

My question was is this enough light for the area?
Totals out at 580 watts or 26.87 W per sq ft, also is 1769 lummens per sq ft.