Kap’N’Kush
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so i have a wills 1200watt light and i was planning on get a 2x4 tent. Would that be enought lighting for that sized tent? i only plan to do like 4 auto plants max
enough lighting?
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coreywebster
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Not really no, your light is 224w and you want to be aiming 45-50w per square foot with that sort of less efficient LED.
Even with a high end LED like a Quantum board you would want 240-300w
You can always get a 2x4 and use half of it until you can upgrade your light or add another light.
Get the tallest tent you can.
Even with a high end LED like a Quantum board you would want 240-300w
You can always get a 2x4 and use half of it until you can upgrade your light or add another light.
Get the tallest tent you can.
Kap’N’Kush
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the tent is 5ft tall i believe and i have a 600w the same brand as the 1200w. if i was to just use both at the same time would that work?
coreywebster
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Would be better than one on its own. Hard to say without the specs , it needs to be around 180w extra.
If you haven't bought the ft tent then look for a 6ft one. 5ft makes it a bit more tricky when you have distance from light to canopy, filter above light and pot size to take into account.
Always easier to work with 6ft.
Kap’N’Kush
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yea i already got the tent and im only using 2gal pots. Im gonna be puting the filter off to the side or in the corner upright so i wont have to lower the lights to be able to fit it above. The 600watt says it uses 135watt i dont know if that is the actual watts
coreywebster
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135w will be the power consumption, so your a little shy of been ideal but should still produce the goods.
Plus autos are going to be getting light for more hours so that will help make up for it.
Plus autos are going to be getting light for more hours so that will help make up for it.
Kap’N’Kush
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yea im gonna be doing an a 18/6 schedule so hopefully all goes well. Thanks for the help
Matthewschultz2829
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4 of these in my 4x8 tent there 1800 watt cob grow lights. But only draw just over 300 watts
Kap’N’Kush
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could you post a link for the lights?
Matthewschultz2829
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