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Originally Posted by ninfan77
Is it possible to have too much light for a grow area? Im thinking of going with a smaller area, 5x5x4 and wanted to get a bigger light for when i can move to a larger space. Would a 600w be too big for this? I'm hoping to put down 10-20 plants in this area?
Possible? Do i need more light? I know 20-50 per sq/ft. But what about per plant?
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If it is not above 50 you are not wasting any. I run a 600 in 5 by 5. That is the optimum for my reflector. I love my 600 (I have a 400 and a little 150 too), - it puts out 90 thousand lumens. It was my very first light and when I didn't know better I used it in a 2 by 3 closet. Haha. It was a bitch to keep the heat down (I ended up taking the closet door off), but I harvested huge ass colas (more than 2 ft long). Now I smash out littler plants and get about an o or so off each. But it is a continous cycle. So I get about 2 o's a week. Sometimes more, but since I run alot of electricity I don't use more than the 6 in the bud room. (The 4 is for vegging, the 150 is for mommies, and flourescents for cloning). You will do well with the 600.
