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[calaman]

I asked in my previous thread but it had a different heading so... my room is 1.8m wide 2.4long and 2 high. Ive heard people mention before that 1K lamps put out a shitload of heat and Im worried about melting my walls.

So would 2 1000s be too much? or should i go 2 600s and 1 1000? or 3 or 4 600s? I want YEILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(and answers)...

[Wrangler556]

https://cannabis.community.forums.ozstoners...rs/lighting.php

 

They put out a bit of heat, just make sure you have good ventilation, or use a cool tube box thingy and ventilate them seperately.

[420 HELI]

I'm looking into a 1.2x1.2x2 tent... and i was considering a 400W instead of a 600W to combat heat issues.

 

But like you said i want YEILD! so i'll go with 1x600W for the extra light penetration.

 

Your space is only slightly larger than mine and you are talking 2x1000W or more... craziness

Edited June 18, 2009 by 420 HELI

[calaman]

Your space is only slightly larger than mine and you are talking 2x1000W or more... craziness

 

Mate, your area is 15sq.ft, mine is 25 - close to twice the size. Check the grow room calculator - your room, optimum is advised for 600W, the room I got is rated at 1800W. There's a big difference dont you think?!

The last run I did was in an area pretty close to yours (600 by 1200) and I used 2 400s. Now maybe my lamps where crap (lucagrow-1000hrs old) but if I had of had 2 600s to start with I would of been alot better off. I mean yeah, Ive gotten about 12-15oz a grow from my last 3 cycles but if I had of had those 600s... Everyday was a constant rearranging to find the light - I spent 2hours evry morn moving branches. Im tired of it

The thing is I'm over not having enuf light and havin to fuck round. I got the money now so I want to do it right. Everyone knows the story - if you dont do it properly the first time you'll do it again and, fuck me, the amount of times Ive done it...

[420 HELI]

Too many brekky bongs... 2.4 m wide yeah thats alot bigger than mine Edited June 18, 2009 by 420 HELI

[calaman]

I know wot you mean! I just got outa bed and was inclined to call you names but I caught myself and remembered how bad tempered I can be in the morning. Honestly man, I'd be considering 2 600s if i was you. As I said Ive grown with more in a smaller area and, yeah, you can do it but its just more work. I dont know, you hear people saying they got a 400 to cover these phenominal footprints but its never worked for me.

I'm kinda answerin my own question I guess, I feel I need 2 1000s but Im concerned about heat and while I feel i could do it with 3 600s I dont think i'll get a 600 to go 1.8 wide.

[Frazz]

stuff the lot of yas , i just got up and im grumpy as hell ... who wants the 1st argument? ....

 

hey just kiddin' ... now look cal you need 3 x 600w and dont use chinese globes ok .. good i better go have my cones now

 

edit; if you are completely filling that area cal then you probably right in saying 600w not stretch 1.8m wide , mind you i do like to OD my plants on light though, i think you need 4 x 600 to be sure

[calaman]

Hey Frazz, I was wondering where you'd gotten to. Mate thats how I felt about 2hr ago. I almost flew off the handle then i thought, hey this guys only offering advice... I should leave it another 30mins before i turn it on - so should you!

 

I was going to go 4 rows of 4 on 400 centres. Or 4 rows of 3. And the last metre or so of the 2.2/2.4 length is for the aircon etc. You think 2 600s across the 1.8 would do it better than a 1K? Well obviously it would do it better but dont think a 1000K would do? Properly that is. Fuck it maybe I should just get another 2 600s. On one hand I dont want to spend more than I need to but on the other I dont want to not have enuf.

 

See thats why I ask as the companies tell us crap!

[jimbojones5678]

You think 2 600s across the 1.8 would do it better than a 1K? Well obviously it would do it better but dont think a 1000K would do?

600w = 1.2 x 1.2

1000w = 1.5 x 1.5

 

Jimbo

[Frazz]

600w = 1.2 x 1.2

1000w = 1.5 x 1.5

 

Jimbo

 

jimbo has said it all.. spot on, nothing more to say, thats it ina nutshell .. and from someone who might just know