L lungbutter24 Member Dec 21, 2018 #1 Is 480 watt led light enough to grow 2 plants? tent is 2.5 deep 2.5 wide 5.5 tall
Joint Monster Well-Known Member Dec 21, 2018 #2 If it's real 480W (like power drawn from the wall) it should be good for that space. If it's 480W equivalent but only pulls 230W or 290W or something else it can still suffice, but it won't be as great as a real 480W draw.
If it's real 480W (like power drawn from the wall) it should be good for that space. If it's 480W equivalent but only pulls 230W or 290W or something else it can still suffice, but it won't be as great as a real 480W draw.
mustbetribbin Well-Known Member Dec 21, 2018 #3 About a 250 watt is what you would need in that space, 50 watt per square foot is average wattage most growers use, but you can get by with less with the right strains. 480 would be overkill, as it would cover a 10 square foot area pretty well.
About a 250 watt is what you would need in that space, 50 watt per square foot is average wattage most growers use, but you can get by with less with the right strains. 480 would be overkill, as it would cover a 10 square foot area pretty well.
Boatguy Well-Known Member Dec 21, 2018 #4 Depends on actual wattage of the light. I use around 180w of cob in a 2x2.5 tent. If i go higher than that i get leaves twisting.
Depends on actual wattage of the light. I use around 180w of cob in a 2x2.5 tent. If i go higher than that i get leaves twisting.