I am using CFL's in my grow box and I feel I would be better off with a hps/mh setup.
My grow box is 5'6"w x 2'6"d x 6'h total of 82.5 sq ft. Have a active air 4" inline fan with carbon filter , no fresh air in fan yet have been OK with just passive vents ,
As of right now I am using 16. 23watt CFL's 1600 lumens each for a total of. 368 watts & 25,600 lumens.
And I know that soon I am going to have to put more CFL's in to light side's ext.
I have been looking at lights from the sponsors and have been thinking about just going for it, But not sure if I should go with a 400 or 600 watt. I know more is better but will 600 watt be to muck for my room.
Also I am looking at the Elite 400watt air cool hood and their 600watt air cool hood kits, they both come with digital dimmable ballast, hps and my bulbs, hanging kit 244.95 and 279.95.
I think as I am almost using 400watts why not get the benefits of hps/mh and keep my CFL's for the new clone/ veg box I have been dreaming about,
Any help or advice greatly appreciated
My grow box is 5'6"w x 2'6"d x 6'h total of 82.5 sq ft. Have a active air 4" inline fan with carbon filter , no fresh air in fan yet have been OK with just passive vents ,
As of right now I am using 16. 23watt CFL's 1600 lumens each for a total of. 368 watts & 25,600 lumens.
And I know that soon I am going to have to put more CFL's in to light side's ext.
I have been looking at lights from the sponsors and have been thinking about just going for it, But not sure if I should go with a 400 or 600 watt. I know more is better but will 600 watt be to muck for my room.
Also I am looking at the Elite 400watt air cool hood and their 600watt air cool hood kits, they both come with digital dimmable ballast, hps and my bulbs, hanging kit 244.95 and 279.95.
I think as I am almost using 400watts why not get the benefits of hps/mh and keep my CFL's for the new clone/ veg box I have been dreaming about,
Any help or advice greatly appreciated