Too Much Space?

[96tears]

Rookie Question'
When Placing a 600w led grow light that is recommended for a 4'X4' footprint area, in the corner of a 8'X8' Grow tent (still only using the 4'X4' footprint for growing and the other 3/4 of the tent to store soil/supplys etc. and part of the area for trimming etc.

Will I sacrifice much light intensity being that the plants are only in close proximity to the reflective material on two sides?

Any other major drawbacks with this idea of using a large tent for a small grow?

Thanks!

 

[Renfro]

It won't be that big a deal. Yeah the two sides without reflective material won't get as much light but the reflected light on the other sides isn't really that intense. Now hanging some side lighting around the plant and moving it in the middle of the tent, that would really boost yields as the sides will grow buds like tops. Of course the plant has to be tall enough to provide at least a few feet of side canopy.

 

[Chip Green]

600w led grow light

Hold the phone.
Does this 600W LED, actually draw 600W from the wall?

 

[Renfro]

Hold the phone.
Does this 600W LED, actually draw 600W from the wall?

I hope so since it's recommended for a 4x4 area.

 

[Chip Green]

I feel like it does.... probably a good one.
Not many false claimers only touting 600W.

I just get a little paranoid.

 

[tslonige]

Hold the phone.
Does this 600W LED, actually draw 600W from the wall?

Ohhh I have seen where this conversation goes, not good. I bet it is about 150 to 200

 

[96tears]

Hold the phone.
Does this 600W LED, actually draw 600W from the wall?

Fluence Spydr 2p ……
PPF: 1600 µmol/s
Efficacy: 2.5 µmol/J
Input Power: 645W

 

[diggs99]

Fluence Spydr 2p ……
PPF: 1600 µmol/s
Efficacy: 2.5 µmol/J
Input Power: 645W

Ya thats a legit light. Should do well in that space. As renfro said, shouldnt be much of an issue at all

Best of luck, post some pics along the way.

 

[96tears]

Ya thats a legit light. Should do well in that space. As renfro said, shouldnt be much of an issue at all

Best of luck, post some pics along the way.

Thanks, Trying to choose between a 5X9 orginal gorilla or a 8X8 gorilla LITE

 

[diggs99]

Thanks, Trying to choose between a 5X9 orginal gorilla or a 8X8 gorilla LITE

If i had the space and was choosing between the two, im going 8x8 all day. No such thing as too much space in your grow room. Trust me.

 

[96tears]

Thanks, Trying to choose between the Thicker 1650d 5X9 orginal gorilla or a 8X8 gorilla LITE 250d...…….the extra room of the 8x8 would be nice but the thickness of the 5x9 would help muffle some fan noise

 

[diggs99]

Ya im not sure on thickness of material and how much it will baffle sound, im sure it will help some, but if i had to guess, the difference wouldnt be enough to make me want 20 less ft2.

Maybe someone that used both can hopefully chime in with their opinion.

 

[curious2garden]

Rookie Question'
When Placing a 600w led grow light that is recommended for a 4'X4' footprint area, in the corner of a 8'X8' Grow tent (still only using the 4'X4' footprint for growing and the other 3/4 of the tent to store soil/supplys etc. and part of the area for trimming etc.

Will I sacrifice much light intensity being that the plants are only in close proximity to the reflective material on two sides?

Any other major drawbacks with this idea of using a large tent for a small grow?

Thanks!

No