How many watts should you keep your grow under to avoid detection (uk)

I have 2 600's. And yes definatley will do 120x120 cm.

whitewidow2 said:

A LB per light!!! - Id be happy with that

Doc... are you just using the one 1000watter?

People say the 600w is more efficient as it has the best lumen to watt ratio ive heard, ive also heard that the 600 will cover an area of about 120cm by 120cm - does this sound about right - and how important is it to get it exact?

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Just one 1000w light in my flowering room. No supplemental lighting and I just installed the light mover for this grow so we'll see how much it increases my yield. I have a 400w MH and a 250 switchable balllast for the veg room.

2 x 600's and 1 x 1000w

Maybe im being optimistic with 4 x 600w

would the heat from 6 1000w hps(air cooled) in a 4m x 4m room inside a large basement be detectable from the air?( heat camaras in cop choppers )

jimmycent said:

would the heat from 6 1000w hps(air cooled) in a 4m x 4m room inside a large basement be detectable from the air?( heat camaras in cop choppers )

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the question is.... what u gonna do with all that hot air

They more than likely wont see any heat signature from your lights if you are in a basement but they might see you venting hot air out... try the ice box from hydroinnovations and a completely sealed and insulated room and you will have no troubles.

Good luck

Well....... I would use a dryer style vent and blow through that. Though you would have to core a hole, or make a pice to sit in the window w/ a flange.

thanks fellas, will be extracted thru a 315mm fan, up a home heating exhaust pipe, next to the real home heating pipe so should be ok

a small room space heater run at 1500w
i have 1in me bedroom my wife has one in the bathroom
my kids share one in there bed room thats 3 at one time
and most of the
my 32in sony bravia is 135w, 3 of them and there almost on all the time

the point is dont worry about w useage

That 5hit said:

a small room space heater run at 1500w
i have 1in me bedroom my wife has one in the bathroom
my kids share one in there bed room thats 3 at one time
and most of the
my 32in sony bravia is 135w, 3 of them and there almost on all the time

the point is dont worry about w useage

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Spaceheaters are dangerous man.

Just read a big article in 420 mag. com on LED lights 180watt light = to 600w HPS . Very little heat and lot less power use and the Buds where nice. That might be just the Ticket for you. The Lights are a little pricey

That 5hit said:

a small room space heater run at 1500w
i have 1in me bedroom my wife has one in the bathroom
my kids share one in there bed room thats 3 at one time
and most of the
my 32in sony bravia is 135w, 3 of them and there almost on all the time

the point is dont worry about w useage

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I hear ya, my whole house is electric everything.

i wouldnt bother with those led lights... nothing compares to hid

right now i vent straight back into my bedroom - i cant think of anywhere really safer to vent to at the moment. I am tempted to go for the 4 x 600 watters in a tent that is 240x240x200cm

what are peoples opinions? how much is too much?

how many watts should you keep your grow under?

it really depends on how much weed is enuff weed
(who are you growing for)

i never knew there was such a thing as "enough" weed?

the simple answer is - as much as i can get away with lol

Sorry I don't know if you mentioned it.... but are you living in a house or apartment?
In ANY house, you are safe adding 4 600w's for sure. If you're that worried just go with 3. But like most people are saying you can go far past that as long as you have zero suspicion from anywhere else.....
No smell, No talk, No tell.... it will save your life.