2000 watts in 5x5 too ambitious?

[seattlestoner517]

Im setting up a new tent and its a 5x5 gorilla grow and i plan to run 2 1000 watt solis tek DE 6ks during veg and 2 1000 gavita DE hps during flower with sun sytem ac de reflectors. In my line of thought you can never have too much light as long as you manage the heat so im running a 12in maxfan at 1700 cfm exhaust with an 8in vortex running around 800 so i think the heat will be managed. I also have an a/c that i plan to run. I just want suggestions and recommendations on ideal plant count, fan setup, etc. I already have two tents running just fine and i want to try to go big on this one.

 

[theexpress]

seems like a waste to me...

 

[seattlestoner517]

why?

 

[theexpress]

why?

because a 1k light will light up a 4x4 area real well.. i think two 600 would be better in that setup.. though you can even run a single 1k in there. i donno like i said seems.like wasye of.light to me

 

[seattlestoner517]

How is it a waste if it increases yields?

 

[Dadioski]

Looks like you answered your own question, and are good to go! Carry on.

 

[theexpress]

How is it a waste if it increases yields?

lol do what you want bro you know best peace

 

[Diabolical666]

I have a 2000w light...it has 2 bulbs in it @ 1000w each. I just plugged it in less then a month ago and had 2 plants that finished their cycle under it and it added 2 extra zips to each plant in 5gal

 

[theexpress]

good luck pulling both lights full yield potential in a 5x5 area

 

[Jimdamick]

How is it a waste if it increases yields?

If you can handle the heat, have the available power and are willing to pay the cost of energy go for it. I run 1 central 1000w and to the left and right run 400's in a 5x6 area. I found the more light the better, but it does come at a price.

 

[seattlestoner517]

I have a 2000w light...it has 2 bulbs in it @ 1000w each. I just plugged it in less then a month ago and had 2 plants that finished their cycle under it and it added 2 extra zips to each plant in 5gal

This what i was looking for, my reflectors spread is the prefect size to cover the entire tent pretty evenly. I think ill put out big numbers if it stays cool enough

 

[Aeroknow]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diminishing_returns

 

[T.H.Cammo]

I was just wondering, how do you do a guerilla grow in a tent, under lights?

 

[seattlestoner517]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diminishing_returns

I get your point but I guarantee you can find a thousand well documented grows running 1200-1500 watts in a 5x5 with great yields. I doubt 500-800 more watts will enter into the realm of diminishing returns.

 

[seattlestoner517]

I was just wondering, how do you do a guerilla grow in a tent, under lights?

the brand of the tent im using is "gorilla grow".....

 

[seattlestoner517]

I was just wondering, how do you do a guerilla grow in a tent, under lights?

i hope you didn't think you were being extra clever

 

[theexpress]

I get your point but I guarantee you can find a thousand well documented grows running 1200-1500 watts in a 5x5 with great yields. I doubt 500-800 more watts will enter into the realm of diminishing returns.

show me 4 pounds in your 5x5 area and ill stop smoking weed and go to church

 

[Grandpapy]

My 5x5 gets a concave canopy using 1000 w raptor hood, seems excessive.

 

[Aeroknow]

I get your point but I guarantee you can find a thousand well documented grows running 1200-1500 watts in a 5x5 with great yields. I doubt 500-800 more watts will enter into the realm of diminishing returns.

The way Iook at it:
If I have a strain(not oldschool strains but of super cali og type fire)that I get 2lb's per 1000w light in a 4'x4' space, will or can I get 4lb's per 4x4 space with 2000w per. NO!
But I do get 8lb's in about a 7' round space outdoors! From one plant. Little different, but just saying.

 

[seattlestoner517]

Looks like we got half of you hatin and half of you sayin go for it. so give me 4 months and ill show you 4 pounds