Lights n light mover
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lilroach
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I run a light mover and overall I like it. I do have to warn you that getting the venting working smoothly on a moving object is a test of patience.....and liberal use of bungee cords.
Personally.....I won't run the mover the entire 6' of track.....too much time where plants at the other end of the track are without direct lights (depending on how high you hang your lights). I run mine about 4' and have it dialed in for a 20 second delay at each end.
My mover is in a 4x6' room and I have 10 plants under it without a problem. I rigged it to move not one, but two lights...one a 400w MH and the other is a 600w HPS.
Personally.....I won't run the mover the entire 6' of track.....too much time where plants at the other end of the track are without direct lights (depending on how high you hang your lights). I run mine about 4' and have it dialed in for a 20 second delay at each end.
My mover is in a 4x6' room and I have 10 plants under it without a problem. I rigged it to move not one, but two lights...one a 400w MH and the other is a 600w HPS.
Kenny84
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lilroach
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Ok....I had to do the metric conversion......so around 8' x 12'.
Personally I allow 2'x2' for each plant....for plants in 5 gal containers (you'll have to do your own conversion). If you grow plants that are around 3' tall that'll come out to 24 plants...if you plan on growing 'em bigger than that your numbers should be fine.
That covers area....now about lighting...Much has to depend on the type of hood and how you set up your movers. Here in the US the trend is going with those big-ass XXXXXXLLLLL hoods and that would be a mistake in your case. You want hoods that are more focused than the big hoods. The big hoods diffuse too much light for a 600w set-up and in my opinion take away the advantages of a light-mover.
Personally I allow 2'x2' for each plant....for plants in 5 gal containers (you'll have to do your own conversion). If you grow plants that are around 3' tall that'll come out to 24 plants...if you plan on growing 'em bigger than that your numbers should be fine.
That covers area....now about lighting...Much has to depend on the type of hood and how you set up your movers. Here in the US the trend is going with those big-ass XXXXXXLLLLL hoods and that would be a mistake in your case. You want hoods that are more focused than the big hoods. The big hoods diffuse too much light for a 600w set-up and in my opinion take away the advantages of a light-mover.
lilroach
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Ok....just did the conversion of your buckets.....13 gal buckets indicates you're going big. I don't know how big and bushy you're planning on growing your plants, but if it's trees you're shooting for, I'd start out with 10 plants and see how much room you have after they're done stretching and filling out in 12/12....you will need room to move around the plants.