Lighting question

Newbie7576 · Dec 14, 2020

I am currently using 2 light was a rookie move to buy these but lesson learned, can I switch lighting from one 300w led and 600w led currently being used to a hps 1000w light if in the second week of flower or will this switch damage the flower process?
Don't think I have enough light with the two I am growing thee plants 7 gallon pots in a 4x4 tent.

Orblight · Dec 14, 2020

If you have 900 true watts of led in a 4x4 that would be more than enough. I would say they should be fine but I ha e never done a swap like that so don't know.

Newbie7576 · Dec 14, 2020

These are the two lights I'm currently using now

Wizzlebiz · Dec 14, 2020

900 actual watts of LED should be way more than needed.

Newbie7576 · Dec 14, 2020

Ok thanks for the inside, was getting nervous it would not be enough.

Wizzlebiz · Dec 14, 2020

So here's what each actually draws.
300 watt

600 watt

In actuality between both of these light you are only getting 230 watts vs the claimed 900 watts.

Sorry man.

PadawanWarrior · Dec 14, 2020

Newbie7576 said:
Ok thanks for the inside, was getting nervous it would not be enough.

Not even close. That so called 600 watt blurple is only really 100 watts. Yes you can grow weed, but it won't be the best.

HydroKid239 · Dec 14, 2020

PadawanWarrior said:
Not even close. That so called 600 watt blurple is only really 100 watts. Yes you can grow weed, but it won't be the best.

I have 2 of those “600’s”
In my closet.

PadawanWarrior · Dec 14, 2020

HydroKid239 said:
I have 2 of those “600’s”
In my closet.

I have that Viparspectra V300 in a box I've never opened, lol.

go go kid · Dec 14, 2020

thats 260 watts, fine for 1 plant if the lights are angeled corectly

PadawanWarrior · Dec 14, 2020

go go kid said:
thats 260 watts, fine for 1 plant if the lights are angeled corectly

One little plant.

Newbie7576 · Dec 14, 2020

Ok perfect so I will try to switch out to the 1000w hps hood and ballast I bought at first

go go kid · Dec 14, 2020

op, what strain and type of seeds you sprouting? are they bonsai, sorry autos or photoes??

PadawanWarrior · Dec 14, 2020

Newbie7576 said:
Ok perfect so I will try to switch out to the 1000w hps hood and ballast I bought at first

Sorry, I didn't actually read your first post right. Hell ya, put that 1000 watter in there now. Hurrah!

Start it higher than normal and let them adjust though.

go go kid · Dec 14, 2020

i like your style padawan, i too love my 1000watter mh and hps lights, never had a better crop, the depth of light penatration is amazing. you just have to have a good fan setup to get rid of excess heat

Newbie7576 · Dec 14, 2020

So would one of these be enough for a 4x4 tent?

Newbie7576 · Dec 14, 2020

I think I need to update my fan as I have a 4"

hotrodharley · Dec 14, 2020

Newbie7576 said:
Ok perfect so I will try to switch out to the 1000w hps hood and ballast I bought at first

Now you’re talking getting bud, bud.

hotrodharley · Dec 14, 2020

Newbie7576 said:
So would one of these be enough for a 4x4 tent?

Not for flower. Probably okay for veg. Check SF4000

PadawanWarrior · Dec 14, 2020

Newbie7576 said:
So would one of these be enough for a 4x4 tent?

No, stick with the 1000 until you want to spend some cash to get at least 600 watts or so of quality LED in there.

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