Hi,
This is my first serious grow attempt.
I have a nice walk in wordrobe 2.5metres by 1.5metres. It has a built in ducted exhaust and fresh air inlet. It holds a constant 20degrees C (with the light off) and 50% humidity. I am currently running a 400W Sonlight Agro HPS (which I believe covers the blue spectrum for the veg cycle as well) pumping out 55,000Lumens
I am thinking of going up to the same light in the 600W model as it claims 90,000Lumens, however the big issue is will my power bill come under scrutiny from the autorities (It is only a small apartment).
Will the 600W be producing more heat and require a greater safe distance from plant top reducing the "actual lumens hitting the plants"?
Would I be better off running multiple fluros at a very close range (daily adjusting not an issue). Maybe a shelf system with a sea of green?
I know these are very broad questions but any ideas apreciated.
This is my first serious grow attempt.
I have a nice walk in wordrobe 2.5metres by 1.5metres. It has a built in ducted exhaust and fresh air inlet. It holds a constant 20degrees C (with the light off) and 50% humidity. I am currently running a 400W Sonlight Agro HPS (which I believe covers the blue spectrum for the veg cycle as well) pumping out 55,000Lumens
I am thinking of going up to the same light in the 600W model as it claims 90,000Lumens, however the big issue is will my power bill come under scrutiny from the autorities (It is only a small apartment).
Will the 600W be producing more heat and require a greater safe distance from plant top reducing the "actual lumens hitting the plants"?
Would I be better off running multiple fluros at a very close range (daily adjusting not an issue). Maybe a shelf system with a sea of green?
I know these are very broad questions but any ideas apreciated.