Is worth to upgrade from 400W HPS to 600W HPS on Week 2 of Flower?
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BobThe420Builder
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Ya tent size
hotrodharley
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Your plant will get bigger under the 600 given everything else is equal.
Sorry for the lack of details!
Tent size is 3x3x6,5
One 10gal pot in a scrog setup, 3x3 footprint almost covered and thinking about adding a second net a little bit higher.
This pics is from a few days ago, now its bigger and better distributed, will try to get new pics today when lights are on.
Tent size is 3x3x6,5
One 10gal pot in a scrog setup, 3x3 footprint almost covered and thinking about adding a second net a little bit higher.
This pics is from a few days ago, now its bigger and better distributed, will try to get new pics today when lights are on.
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BobThe420Builder
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Lots of heat in that space
I used a 600w in a 4x4 and was plenty
I used a 600w in a 4x4 and was plenty
BobThe420Builder
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400w is perfect for that space if heat is ok
600 is way too big
600 is way too big
BobThe420Builder
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If u say so
Mine was a closed vented hood, when I switched to QBs It cooled 15f
That's 66w/sf but go for it if u want
Mine was a closed vented hood, when I switched to QBs It cooled 15f
That's 66w/sf but go for it if u want
MintyDreadlocks
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hps is for boomers. go led if you're going to "upgrade"
Fishbulb
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I've 1200 watts of qbs in a 2mx2m room
But I grew for years in a 2.4m tent with 2x 600watt hps with a CFL veg light in the middle
MintyDreadlocks
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youre a exception. here we are friends. everyone else who is boomer well you know who you are.
Appreciate the input, but im limited to HPS for a few reasons. Thats why i didnt talk about going with LEDs or anything.
MintyDreadlocks
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Fishbulb
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Can you vent outside the room ?
Do you have a carbon filter. I used to direct the heat in to my house from the spare room to use the heat for the house. What are your outside temps roughly ?
In my country, leds are very overpriced. Shipping and taxes take a huge toll on total price, even if you want to do it yourself.
A 260W QB with Samsung chips and Philips driver, costs me 420 USD.
90USD for ballast and 600W HPS.
A 260W QB with Samsung chips and Philips driver, costs me 420 USD.
90USD for ballast and 600W HPS.
I can vent outside the room and have a zeolite filter.
Fishbulb
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So u have the 600? I'd say stick in it see how the temps are then decide. Nothing tried nothing gained.
xtsho
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Toss a 600 watt in that tent and roll with it. If you can control the heat then you're good. But if you have a sealed hood and a decent fan you should be good to go depending on the outside temperature. And don't worry about the LED vs HID nonsense. A 600 watt HID is an upgrade from a 400 watt. There is nothing wrong with HID lighting. You can grow excellent weed with HID's.
Good luck with your grow.
Good luck with your grow.