HELP!! Quick question about my grow setup.

[stephen94]

ok, ive got a 3x3x3' area, and im thinking of splitting it into 2 sections, one for flowering and one for veg, i found a website, www.e-conolight.com with some pretty cheap lighting. I was thinking of getting a 400W HPS for a 2x3' area, and a 250W MH for a 1x3 area, lights coming to a total of 215$. do you guys think this would be efficent, or should i go with bigger lights, note, that their is no venting but fans no tubing and filters and shit, just good ol' simple micro growing. so like i said an area 2'wide x3'deep x3' high with a 400W HPS for flowering and a 1'x3'x3' for veg with a 250W MH, i am on a budget here, and i just want to know if my setup will get results, THANKS!

 

[joker152]

i see absolutely no reason why you shouldnt get good results. just make sure you go with an indica dominant plant, a sativa would be growing out the top of that box in no time.

 

[SlipSlide]

3 feet tall, no venting, 400hps. I see reasons it wont work, somebody prove me wrong.

 

[SCORPIO13]

It will work with great results as long as you keep an eye on the temp. If you keep the temp down you will be fine. Good luck with your grow!

 

[Mama Kindbud]

My Honest Opinion
A 400 HPS and a 250 MH in 3X3X3 space with no venting will get way too hot. I have the lights your talking about and I know the heat they produce.I'd hate for you to fry your babies up.

 

[stephen94]

My Honest Opinion
A 400 HPS and a 250 MH in 3X3X3 space with no venting will get way too hot. I have the lights your talking about and I know the heat they produce.I'd hate for you to fry your babies up.

i was thinking of keeping the 400HPS in the 3x3x3 area as a bloombox, i was going to build a seperate clonebox with the 250W MH in an old kitchen cabinet or something, that way i have more room for bloom and a completely sep clone box, u think this is better?

 

[stephen94]

My Honest Opinion
A 400 HPS and a 250 MH in 3X3X3 space with no venting will get way too hot. I have the lights your talking about and I know the heat they produce.I'd hate for you to fry your babies up.

you have the flood lights from e-conolight?

 

[SCORPIO13]

I think you would be better off keeping the 3x3x3 box for flowering. This will give you more space and not get as hot.

 

[bluetick]

I agree. That would be smoking hot in there, plus you HAVE TO HAVE ventilation coming in and going out.

 

[Mama Kindbud]

i was thinking of keeping the 400HPS in the 3x3x3 area as a bloombox, i was going to build a seperate clonebox with the 250W MH in an old kitchen cabinet or something, that way i have more room for bloom and a completely sep clone box, u think this is better?

If your box is only 3 feet tall the plants will have to be kept short.The plants have to be away from the lights I'd say at least 4 to 6 inches unless it's air cooled. Air cooled you'd be good to go.
I would recomend LSTing them and I'd still be afraid a 400 HPS unvented will give you heat problems. I started out with a 4X3X2 1/2 box with CFL's and had some heat issues in the summer.
But anyways if the light is too hot for your box hopefully you can either vent or build a bigger box.

Wishing you much luck with your grow...

 

[Krayven Sumhead]

I'm using 1 600w HPS inside a 36"x30"x 72" cabinet with a vented cool tube (1 fan sucking and 1 fan blowing) and a vent fan. My temps at the canopy of plants is @ 80F. The window is open in the bedroom to cool the cab down and it's 40F outside. Without ventilation the temps could prove to be a problem.

 

[stephen94]

I'm using 1 600w HPS inside a 36"x30"x 72" cabinet with a vented cool tube (1 fan sucking and 1 fan blowing) and a vent fan. My temps at the canopy of plants is @ 80F. The window is open in the bedroom to cool the cab down and it's 40F outside. Without ventilation the temps could prove to be a problem.

so the cabinet is 6' tall? how much do you yield/how many plants or clones/ etc, and what containers do u store the plants in, i want to know since mine is just about same size, a little wider,and longer, 3' tall

 

[Dr. Haze, MD]

Hey Stephen, quick question about the lights your using. The 400w HPS and 250w MH flood lights from e-conolight.com

Can those lights be plugged into a normal household plug??

 

[stephen94]

Hey Stephen, quick question about the lights your using. The 400w HPS and 250w MH flood lights from e-conolight.com

Can those lights be plugged into a normal household plug??

nope, hardwired, i wish plug in, im thinking of gettting diff lights same wattage, or i might use a 600W HPS in the bloombox, 3x3x3, cool tubes, im also not sure if i want to just get a HPS ballast with MH conversion bulb, or if i want to create a seperate clone box, ya know, i dont know if i just wanna order seeds or just clone the hell outta some plants, what do you guys think?

 

[Dr. Haze, MD]

I think its always better to get a clone setup going. Save time, save money.

By the way how can i learn how to hardwire those lights?

 

[stephen94]

I think its always better to get a clone setup going. Save time, save money.

By the way how can i learn how to hardwire those lights?

they come with a manual when you purchase them, like i said i havent bought lights yet, im goint to end up getting a 600W HPS for bloombox 3'x3'x3' an use a 10gal 20"x10" aquarium for clones or mabye an old kitchen cabinet with probably a couple 125 or 200W CFL's

 

[stephen94]

with 125x2 or 200x2 CFL's how many clones could i put in their, in a big rubbermaid container or something of that sort?

 

[Dr. Haze, MD]

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