Whos running a 250 HPS ?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by smokacola, Nov 5, 2011.

  1. #1 smokacola, Nov 5, 2011
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    So whos running a 250 watt hps? i got a good deal on a nice new light and need to buy an extra tent as i dont have room for it anywhere else. Would I be able to cover a 3x3 tent efficiently with this light? Should i go even smaller on the tent? the light has a nice air cooled reflector that is almost 20 inches long and 11 wide.. and also digital ballast. Thanks

    Actually the tent im looking at is 32 x 32 x 63 .. So slightly under 3 x 3
     
  2. #2 GrowThePainAway, Nov 5, 2011
    go for the slightly under or supplement it with CFLs/ a second 250 would be perfecto
     
  3. #3 smokacola, Nov 5, 2011

    Really? 500 watts in a 2.8 2.8 ft tent?

    Im probably gonna try my luck with the single 250 in a 32x32.

    Anyone else?
     
  4. #4 toastybiz, Nov 7, 2011
    Well, you have just over 7 sq ft and a 250w gets you only 35 watts per sq ft when your target with HID should be 50-100 w/ft. So yeah, the 250w is underpowered for the entirety of that space.
     
  5. #5 zeroz52, Nov 8, 2011
    I thought the "rule of thumb" was lumens/sq.ft not watts. :confused:
     
  6. #6 Digital Veil, Nov 8, 2011
    I would def go bigger than a 250, i run a 250 in my 23x27.. go 400w.
     
  7. #7 istaymedicated, Nov 19, 2011
    My 400 watt hps seems to only cover an area of about 2x2 ft if im trying to get the most out of my light..
     

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