2 400w vs 1 600w on a light mover- opinions?

Discussion in 'Growing Marijuana Indoors' started by Magnum420, Jul 11, 2011.

  1. #1 Magnum420, Jul 11, 2011
    The goal here is to flower 10 to 12 plants get the best yield and quality using rather the 2 400 or the 1 600 on a light mover.the plants will be set in 2 rows of eather 5 or 6. They will be grown in soil ant be flowerd once they reach a foot tall so when there done flowering they shud be under 3ft tall. Now the reson why I'm making these changes is kuz my 1k light is to much heat and I was looking for a difrent setup. So I'm just asking for ur opinions thanx
     
  2. #2 Magnum420, Jul 12, 2011
    Anyone? Any info any opinions?
     
  3. #3 kakalvlvinin, Jul 12, 2011
    I would put the 1000 cooltubed on a light mover, and maybe put the 400's in there too
     
  4. #4 Magnum420, Jul 12, 2011
    My grow room gets prety warm with the 1k air hood llight and u want me to put a cuple mor lights?
     
  5. #5 kakalvlvinin, Jul 12, 2011
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    Could you run an ac line? Or get a portable ac
     
  6. #6 Magnum420, Jul 12, 2011
    Ya I do have a small a/c unit in my grow room but when I drop the temp under 72 for some reson the unit freezes over then I hav to chisel the ice off, so with the unit set at 72 the room on a 108 temp outside reaches high 80 to low 90
     
  7. #7 kakalvlvinin, Jul 12, 2011
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    Could you run a co2 system? Of you run co2 you can deal with higher temps with no problems
     
  8. #8 Magnum420, Jul 12, 2011
    Well I really just wanted to stay with thos 2 options, 2 400 side by side or a 600 on a light mover.
     
  9. #9 kakalvlvinin, Jul 12, 2011
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    I dont really see that cutting heat, like I run a 600w Hps but I've never had temp problems in my closet, I have a portable ac in my room and the light Is just open air, but I hear people at that 400's make alot of heat for the light produced (400w=50,000lumens and a 600w=95,000 lumens)
     
  10. #10 Magnum420, Jul 12, 2011
    Well I'm sure my grow room which is my shed placed in the middle of my back yard with no shade wasn't the best choice even tho its insulated on all 4 walls including the top, I'm starting to think the insulation is working against me, what ever heat the light creates the insulation dose it's job and keeps the heat in?
     
  11. #11 kakalvlvinin, Jul 12, 2011
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    Quite possible
     
  12. #12 Magnum420, Jul 12, 2011
    Shit!
     
  13. #13 kakalvlvinin, Jul 12, 2011
    You should probably invest in a new air conditioner, that would balance out your temps
     
  14. #14 Magnum420, Jul 12, 2011
    Between the 2 setups what wud put out the least heat with the most yield?
     
  15. #15 Magnum420, Jul 13, 2011
    Anyone one els hav any opinions ?
     
  16. #16 kakalvlvinin, Jul 14, 2011
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    600w Hps on a light mover would be better there
     
  17. #17 Magnum420, Jul 14, 2011
    Thanx for the strait answer, I was also thinking of going that rout and just wanted to know what u guys thot.
     
  18. #18 kakalvlvinin, Jul 14, 2011
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    Be aware that that answer comes from no experience with light movers, I would plainly take a 600 over 2 400's without a light mover lol
     

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