How much watt would in need?

[kingmayfair]

hello fellow growers n smokers jst have a few questions for yous

i have a built in wordrope in my room witch is 1.7 ft(51cm)x 2.8 ft(85cm)x 8ft(243cm) with small air vent at top

i need to now how much light(watt) i would need for this space??

what would be best type to use ??

and best way to keep temps right ??




also i have a 400 watt hps batt wing reflector lying about would it be possible to use thiss i no they get really hot so dont want to jst fling it in ther lol i would also be puttin in a small extractor fan in at the ven with desktop fan blowing uptoward the light do yous think this would be cool enough

any help would be very much appreciated as i cant get to grips with the lighting stuff lol THANKS!!

 

[Hosebomber]

re: how much watt would in need?

To cover that area in flower you will need approximately 250 watts. If the 400 is on a digital ballast turning it down to 3/4 power would work well. Take a look at the link in my signature, it will help fill in the general lighting information you need.

 

[kingmayfair]

re: how much watt would in need?

thanks for the reply hosebomber my ballast is the ILLUMINATOR BALLAST which i dont think you can turn down or i jst dont no how to do it lol also do you think i could use the 400watt as i have one here or do you think it would be to hot in that size of space thanks