4x8 room 1000 watt ot 2 600watt?

Discussion in 'Growing Marijuana Indoors' started by Irondog, Jan 25, 2009.

  1. #1 Irondog, Jan 25, 2009
    Hey yall, just have a question about my shed grow. My shed is 4'x8'x8' high. Im gonna load it up with at least 12 plants.

    with the room being rectangular, would I be better off with 1 1000 watt in the middle? or 2 600 watt lights evenly spaced to cover both 4x4 areas?

    a friend told me I should use a 1000 watt due to the lumens I will get, and it should cover the area.

    thanks in advance
     
  2. #2 OG'er 4rEaleR, Jan 25, 2009
    I would go for the two 600Watters evenly spaced in a 4x4 area...enestially you will have more lummens the just one 1000w ... might even save you the necesity for a light mover !!

    Regardless... Both scenarios are optimum for some good herbage :smoking:
     
  3. #3 itallburns, Jan 25, 2009
    two light sorces are better then one:smoking:i would goo with two 600w cool tubes or whatever there called
     
  4. #4 Thrown_Away, Jan 25, 2009
    600 watt HPS are the most efficient in terms of lumens/watt, so you would be much better off with two 600s.
     
  5. #5 CFLweasel, Jan 26, 2009
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    Not necessarily true... If you read the thread I linked in my signature, I compare CFL to HID. Although this isn't exactly a CFL question, My research showed that the 1000watt HPS is more effecient than the 600W HPS by about 4 lumens/watt... Based on the argument for better light distribution, I'd say go with the two 600w hps also, but not based on any expectations of getting extra light output...
     
  6. #6 Irondog, Feb 2, 2009
    Killer guys and gals..looks like I will invest in 2 600's . Thanks everyone!
     
  7. #7 fitzyno1, Feb 2, 2009
    Yes, the 2 600w will suit your purpose. But of you do stadium grow, the 1000 watter will do just nicely.
     
  8. #8 CANNABISPRO, Feb 2, 2009
    (2) 600W no doubt about it! Enjoy your grow!
     
  9. #9 newgrowNY, Feb 2, 2009
    I'd go with the 2 600s...

    doing a 4x4 and plan on 1 600, the two 600s should give you great coverage(and if you can go digital/electronic ballast)
     
  10. #10 rapgonrn, Feb 2, 2009
    2 600's and blast them suckas:cool:
     
  11. #11 burt russel, Feb 17, 2009
    2 600's or 1 600 on light mover and do a 4' by 6' area
     

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