New build - 600W enough

[Big_Sticky_Bud_Goodness]

I've decided to build a large box to store my "tools" in. The dimensions I am looking at for my "tool box"  are 2m long x 2m high x 0.8m wide.

 

Lighting:

1x Air cooled with hood with digital ballast - 600W MH globe for vege and then 600W HPS 6400K globe for flowering.

 

I plan to install carbon filter -> ducting -> light -> ducting -> 250 CFM blower -> out (all 150mm ducting)

 

Should I have gone 1000W or will 600W be enough?

Edited August 26, 2013 by Big_Sticky_Bud_Goodness

[Brimstond]

Hello mate , dunno about the 600w or 1000w but pretty sure its hps for flower and mh for veg

 

Cheers Brimstond

[Big_Sticky_Bud_Goodness]

^{whoops got those the wrong way around. Cheers}

Edited August 26, 2013 by Big_Sticky_Bud_Goodness

[Cyclone]

2 x 400 watters in that space i recon (much better light distribution)

2 x aricooled hood

1 X 150 mm centrifugal fan and a small / medium sized carbon filter.

Good luck  

 

Cyclone -

[Big_Sticky_Bud_Goodness]

2 x 400 watters in that space i recon (much better light distribution)

2 x aricooled hood

1 X 150 mm centrifugal fan and a small / medium sized carbon filter.

Good luck

 

Cyclone -

Went with 2x 600w I guess I can always dim them with the digital ballast if things get too bright.

 

The cannaversity calculator suggested this would be optimal with 105CFM air flow so I should have a bit of wiggle room with the ventilation. Just have to finish designing my doors and start building.

[nici]

Went with 2x 600w I guess I can always dim them with the digital ballast if things get too bright.

 

The cannaversity calculator suggested this would be optimal with 105CFM air flow so I should have a bit of wiggle room with the ventilation. Just have to finish designing my doors and start building.

 

Hey mate just be careful with the dimming function on digital ballasts as I believe the bulbs are meant to be powered at 100% for their full spectrum.

[Cyclone]

Hey mate just be careful with the dimming function on digital ballasts as I believe the bulbs are meant to be powered at 100% for their full spectrum.

 

Agreed. No need to dim these lights, if the heat is too much, then put 400w bulbs in place if you have the function on your ballasts to run 400w lights.

 

The more light the better.

 

Cyclone -