150W hps not worth the hassle?

Eh up lads!

I just read this:

http://forum.grasscity.com/general-indoor-growing/321592-thinking-about-using-150w-hps-dont-bother-heres-why.html

If some of you more experienced guys could give an opinion, that would be great cos i think if this arguament holds firm, its very helpful for newbies...ie, if youre gonna go less than 250W, go cfl; anything over go HID.

Ive been tossing this around a lot lately, im gonna have a stealth closet grow, 100 x 50 x 175cm max...i just assumed it is way too small for a 250W hps, even with cool tube and good vent. But the geezer in the grow shop said he had a 250 in a space 80 x 80 x 150cm and there was no heat probs...thats why i was going for cfl's in such a small space cos i thought a 250 hps would be WAY too hot.

So, growing gurus, what would YOU reckon as the smallest grow area for a 250 allowing for a bit of fannage and extraction, carbon filters, etc...

Also i thought of 1 x 250W hps plus 2 x 55W 6400k for veg and hps plus 2 x 55W 2700K for flower, put the cfls under the main colas for a bit of light to the bottom, would be sweet ya?

Man i love riu!

Cheers

PS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3tIxADL54E&feature=fvw

just in case you forgot how great Brtpop once was...x

i grew a VERY nice plant with a 150 watt hps.WAY better than my previous attempt with cfl's.https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/165460-stoney-mcfrieds-diary-level-two.html

175 watt metal halide, one plant at a time. I get anywhere from 1.5 - 2.5 ounces per plant. My grow space is 30x30x56

I have not been bitten by the "gotta get a bigger light" bug yet but my needs are small.

shiva71 said:

stealth closet grow, 100 x 50 x 175cm max...i just assumed it is way too small for a 250W hps, even with cool tube and good vent.

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No, that's fine for a 250. My drobe is slightly smaller, and I use a 250 (without cool tube), with no problems at all. Just get some decent extraction going and you should be fine.

Yep, seems it can be done...sure ive seen 400Ws in similar size cabs too with good vent, cheers for the info fellas!