Choosing the right HPS light

[ClearCrow]

hey guys, starting a new hydro setup. i never used hps before and i am about to purchase my first hps cool tube. my first plan was to get a 1000w system but after thinking i think thats to much wattage for my setup. i am going to be using a box that is 6 feet tall 4 week wide and 2 feet deep. ill be growing 6 plats in a scrog style. so i am stuck between a 600w and a 400w. price is not an issue because i found them both for the same price. my total grow space is 48/ft2
please help.

peace.

 

[Twelve12]

Re: choosing the right HPS light.

The 600w hps will be excellent for the grow space you got. Or two 400w hps linked tubes.

 

[miwa]

Re: choosing the right HPS light.

I saw a 600w 240 volts 48 inch cool tube duel digital hps growlight system...its running around 1200 watts...it will cover a 4x8 flood table...is that what u need...and i still think u should put 4 pots in there

 

[Icemud]

Re: choosing the right HPS light.

I have the same size setup...I have a hydrohut silver 2x4 tent which is actually 28" x 58" x 78" and I have achieved over a pound with 6 plants in this setup, scrog in a V-shape and use a 400w MH and a 600w HPS...sticky, very dense buds!!

because of the size of your tent I would recommend using 2x 400w or like mine...1 400w and 1 600w.. even 1 600w light with reflector wont cover wide enough unless you have it all the way to the top of your tent...which then you are losing a great amount of intensity because of the distance away from your lights....2 lights covers your rectangular grow area much more evenly and if you used 2x 400w you would be able to have your light's much closer to your plants, achieving a greater intensity overall!!



a 400w is ideal for about a 3x3' area
a 600w is ideal for a 4'x4' area....

 

[TorturedSoul]

Re: choosing the right HPS light.

i am going to be using a box that is 6 feet tall 4 week wide and 2 feet deep.

my total grow space is 48/ft2

The area of your total grow space is eight square feet, not 48.

The volume of your space is 48 cubic feet.

 

[zekebulldog]

Re: choosing the right HPS light.

i was told you could use a (haligen?SPELL) light to bud its 3200 k does anyone know of this

 

[Be Irie]

Re: choosing the right HPS light.

i was told you could use a (haligen?SPELL) light to bud its 3200 k does anyone know of this

They lied to you.......

on another note, I actually think the 1000 is perfect for a 4x4 tent...

 

[Hogdady]

Re: choosing the right HPS light.

light = bud

 

[ClearCrow]

Re: choosing the right HPS light.

thanks guys. looks like i will be going wiith the 600w. and instead of the cool tube im getting a cool tube hood. apparently it covers a bigger surface area than just the cool tube does.

 

[miwa]

good choice

 

[Icemud]

Nice purchase....!! can't wait to see your journal and photo's....