How much light for my tent?

[Doctor Trevor]

I have a 2' x 4' x 5' tent. I currently have a 600W Phlizon light in it (full spectrum). I'm considering buying another light for the tent (a second one, not a replacement).

Are there any advantages/disadvantages to using a second light as opposed to replacing what I have with a single bigger light? And how big can I go with the tent I have?

When I had my previous plants, I replaced my 300W light with the 600W about halfway through. My current plants will be much bigger than the previous ones. Either way, I'd like to start with the better light than to switch over later on.

TIA.

 

[Nunyabiz]

Two lights are always better than one.

 

[Doctor Trevor]

I was thinking of getting another 600W. Would 1200W be optimal with this size tent?

 

[Stormblessed]

That’s an led right? I guess what I’m really asking is what’s the true watts, I think 1200 real watts would fry 2x4

 

[MrG1979]

I used a mars hydro sp250 in my 2x4 with good results.

 

[Doctor Trevor]

this is what I have right now:

Phlizon 1200W LED Plant Grow Light

 

[MrG1979]

I also have a 600W phlizon, I use it for early veg. The true wattage of the 1200W phlizon is 241W. Since your plants require around 35 to 50w per squared foot you should be ok in your 2x4 tent. Add another phlizon 600W and youll be pulling an extra 100W. Just be careful with your height. I used a screen in my tent and still had to take the top off the tent to gain height.

 

[Doctor Trevor]

The strain I currently grow is Dark Angel, a fairly short strain. They're both flowering now and aren't more than 24 inches tall, each.

 

[Stormblessed]

I think another one of those would work if that’s what u want to do, but have u checked our sponsors? Mars hydro has good reasonably priced lights

 

[MrG1979]

Sorry I missread your first post. I thought you were using the 1200 now. Yes I would recommend upgrading your wattage if all your using now is the 600w phlizon.

 

[Doctor Trevor]

I'll look into Mars.

 

[Vegan4life]

Your 600 watt Phlizon is actually 100 watt draw from the wall. You have 8 square feet of area. I would recommend 50 watts per square foot of actual draw = 400 watts

 

[Doctor Trevor]

Actually, I looked at my light; it not Phlizon but Giixer. I think Phlizon was the make of my original light (I upgraded it to the Giixer.

I ordered another 600W this morning.

 

[Vegan4life]

The 600 watt gliixer is only 70 watts actual draw... Good luck with that

 

[Doctor Trevor]

That's what I've been using for this crop (two plants). My plants are bigger than the past crop (also two plants).

I'll let you know how much I harvest with the current plants.

 

[Mars Hydro]

The true power of Phlizon 600W led is 100w. It can only cover 2x2 area. You need 2 lights to cover 2x4 area. You can use one TSL2000 to cover 2x4 area, or use TS1000 with your 600w LED in your 2x4 tent.

 

[Doctor Trevor]

I had ordered a second 600W light and received it yesterday.

Thanks for the responses.

 

[GhostFarmer]

You should have gone with Mars Hydro mate, they are truly knocking it out of the park.
Good luck, im sure your grow will be great with those 2 lights now.
Let us know

 

[Doctor Trevor]

They were a little out of my price range for now.

Next year, depending how things turn out, I'll purchase a second tent and get that light.

 

[Bush Doctor 77]

Budget Grow Lights 250 watt board