3 1000W or 5 600W?

[legaleyes13]

Over a 12 x 4 table. Its a closed room and the way each light is lined up, they're gonna need individual ventilation hookups which is kind of a pain in the ass. Either way I get good coverage, but I'm thinking that 5 600Ws would give me great coverage. I would be able to keep each light much less than 1' apart, but that means 2 more vent fans that I need to buy.


What do you guys think. Will 3 1000Ws give me just as good a coverage over the same space, or will 5 600Ws be slightly better or worse. Thanks in advance.

 

[stumpjumper]

I think I would go with the 3-1k's. I don't see why each light would need it's own fan though. I'm sure you can figure out how to snake some ducting around..

 

[legaleyes13]

Thanks for the quick response stump, I appreciate it. I wanted to stay away from snaking the ducting because I figured heat would get trapped in there somehow, keeping it from being vented properly. If you think otherwise, I'm all ears and I'm eager to be convinced that I'm wrong as it would save me some cash...

But could you elaborate on why you would go with 3 1000Ws? Thanks again.

 

[cannabineer]

Why not 3x600? It depends on what matters to you more: brute yield, or yield per kWh. If the latter, 3x600 should be near the optimum for that footprint. Jmo.

Or 2x1000 on a light rail. Max performance. cn

 

[superstoner1]

3 1k's will be a perfect pattern for that size. i run 3 1ks in a 8x4-1/2 canopy and use a single vortex 6" fan for all three.

 

[legaleyes13]

Why not 3x600? It depends on what matters to you more: brute yield, or yield per kWh. If the latter, 3x600 should be near the optimum for that footprint. Jmo.

Or 2x1000 on a light rail. Max performance. cn

Definitely going for brute yield.

3 1k's will be a perfect pattern for that size. i run 3 1ks in a 8x4-1/2 canopy and use a single vortex 6" fan for all three.

Thanks on the vortex advice, but why do you say that 3 1ks would be perfect for a 12x4 table, then go on to say that you use 3 1ks on a 8x4-1/2 space. I don't quite follow.

 

[danknugg]

id go with 600s but thats just me, it will look cooler with more lights plus you can put a metal halide in one for a mixed spectrum

 

[frankfast]

id go with 600s but thats just me, it will look cooler with more lights plus you can put a metal halide in one for a mixed spectrum

sorry but that just sounds dumb "it will look cooler"

3 1k's would be awsome in that area and if you can swing it get dimmable ballast

 

[bowlfullofbliss]

I run 3 1000's over a 5x12 area, roughly. I really wish I had 6 6000's instead, so I can be a bit wider with better coverage on the sides. My hoods are the xxxl's, which are junk.

 

[obrienross1123]

dude honestly more watts=more bud plain and simple and 600s are the most efficient energy consumption to lumen output plus it will be better coverage

 

[IndicaDom]

I wouldn't buy that many lights, you are talking about a 12 foot table. Break that into two 6 foot sections, buy 2/1000W bulbs and throw them on light movers. A 1000W HPS' footprint is 5'x5'. Now if you have a 12x4 table it should easily be able to cover the width of that table. The interesting thing is with light movers and the footprint of (1)1000W HPS, at any given time only 1 foot on each section is going to be unlit. Plus that means you only have to move the light across a 1 foot linear path. This is the most efficient way to light the table and to save the most money. I mean seriously, (6) 600W ballasts? Fuck that, I guarantee the exact same yield from 2/1000W HPS on light movers covering that table. Why use so much electricity? An even better idea is to have two rooms with two 12x4 tables, buy 2/1000W HPS ballasts, buy a flip-flop relay and run both rooms on 12/12 all the time. Now you are running your ballasts 24 hours a day, lighting 2 rooms with 2, 12x4 tables. That is efficiency my friend.

 

[supchaka]

I'll say 4 600's just to throw something different in there.

 

[IndicaDom]

So no rhyme or reason, 4 600's just cause?

 

[cannabineer]

I run 3 1000's over a 5x12 area, roughly. I really wish I had 6 6000's instead, so I can be a bit wider with better coverage on the sides. My hoods are the xxxl's, which are junk.

Which hoods are better iyo? cn

 

[Dookz]

this a debate of the century, but i say more lumens more buds and yeilds i choose 1k's

 

[laced23z]

You should go with the six 600 watters you get more coverage and fuck a light rail that shit is Jank when u can just put a light over it all the time instead of having a lite over it partially of the time

 

[legaleyes13]

Which hoods are better iyo? cn

Yes. I am also eager to hear which hoods you think are better. I already have a couple of XXXLs and I like them better than the regular hydrofarms.

 

[legaleyes13]

You should go with the six 600 watters you get more coverage and fuck a light rail that shit is Jank when u can just put a light over it all the time instead of having a lite over it partially of the time

Yeah, I hear you. I don't believe in that light mover stuff really. I don't buy the coverage claims of the light companies either. It's clear as day to see that those coverage claims are a little off. Anything not directly under the light greatly under performs. That's why I was asking really. I've never used 1000Ws before, and don't have any idea just how powerful they are.

 

[legaleyes13]

You should go with the six 600 watters you get more coverage and fuck a light rail that shit is Jank when u can just put a light over it all the time instead of having a lite over it partially of the time

Yeah, I hear you. I don't believe in that light mover stuff really. I don't buy the coverage claims of the light companies either. It's clear as day to see that those coverage claims are a little off. Anything not directly under the light greatly under performs. That's why I was asking really. I've never used 1000Ws before, and don't have any idea just how powerful they are.

But still, I'm completely open to hear someone convince me that 1000Ws are the way to go, because I just don't know much about how they perform.

 

[legaleyes13]

I wouldn't buy that many lights, you are talking about a 12 foot table. Break that into two 6 foot sections, buy 2/1000W bulbs and throw them on light movers. A 1000W HPS' footprint is 5'x5'. Now if you have a 12x4 table it should easily be able to cover the width of that table. The interesting thing is with light movers and the footprint of (1)1000W HPS, at any given time only 1 foot on each section is going to be unlit. Plus that means you only have to move the light across a 1 foot linear path. This is the most efficient way to light the table and to save the most money. I mean seriously, (6) 600W ballasts? Fuck that, I guarantee the exact same yield from 2/1000W HPS on light movers covering that table. Why use so much electricity? An even better idea is to have two rooms with two 12x4 tables, buy 2/1000W HPS ballasts, buy a flip-flop relay and run both rooms on 12/12 all the time. Now you are running your ballasts 24 hours a day, lighting 2 rooms with 2, 12x4 tables. That is efficiency my friend.

I'll likely pass on the light movers, but your relay idea is intriguing. Thanks.