4 qb in 8x16

mr jones15

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Oct 17, 2018

• #1

Would 4 of the hlg 550 v2 quantum boards in a 8 x 16 flowering tent be to much or just right? I'm looking to grab an 8 x 8 tent with 2 hlg 550 v2 for veg.

 

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shimz

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Oct 17, 2018

• #2

I think not enough. I hate this metric, but that's only 17.2W/ft^2.

 

mr jones15

Well-Known Member

Oct 17, 2018

• #3

Well idk what the math was for led I know its 1000 watts per 4x4 right? That's what I was basing that off of I hope I'm it's enough those pricey as a mug!

 

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shimz

Well-Known Member

Oct 17, 2018

• #4

Usually I see 25-45 W/ft^2 promoted for current tech LED, so that's 400-720W per 4x4 area. So many variables here that influence that, efficiency, hang height, penetration requirements and on and on. Better to shoot for decent PAR measurements than to use that metric.

 

Yodaweed

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Oct 17, 2018

• #5

mr jones15 said:

Would 4 of the hlg 550 v2 quantum boards in a 8 x 16 flowering tent be to much or just right? I'm looking to grab an 8 x 8 tent with 2 hlg 550 v2 for veg.

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each of those is suppose to cover a 5x5 for flowering. So yes.

 

blowincherrypie

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Oct 17, 2018

• #6

imo 4 550s would cover 8x8-9x9 fine.. so you would almost need to double it for 8x16

Yodaweed said:

each of those is suppose to cover a 5x5 for flowering. So yes.

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even if a full 5x5 you're looking at covering 10x10 with 4.. and that would be stretching it imo

 

mr jones15

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Oct 17, 2018

• #7

Oh I totally forgot to mention I'm going to add light rails to the the tents they say they add 30% more coverage or so so that should put me close to as if having the extra lights right

 

coreywebster

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Oct 17, 2018

• #8

mr jones15 said:

Well idk what the math was for led I know its 1000 watts per 4x4 right? That's what I was basing that off of I hope I'm it's enough those pricey as a mug!

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8x16 is 8 times 4x4s

 

jarvild

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Oct 17, 2018

• #9

coreywebster said:

8x16 is 8 times 4x4s

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At a $1,000 per 550 that would be a chunk of change to throw down.

 

coreywebster

Well-Known Member

Oct 17, 2018

• #10

Could go with the hlg600 from growers lights at 620w for $700 , cover a 5x5 with each and use 6 of them over a 10x15 space.
That would cost slightly more than 4x hlg550 (ot taking into account the october discount on the 550)

 

mr jones15

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Oct 17, 2018

• #11

I'm waiting till next month I think they were 20% off for black Friday last year. I've been saving for a long time and its finally time I'm trying to go all out buy everything I can to grow the best I can

 

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mr jones15

Well-Known Member

Oct 17, 2018

• #12

They are 20% off right now I wonder if they will be any cheaper next month?

 

fragileassassin

Well-Known Member

Oct 17, 2018

• #13

i have 16 304 boards in my 10x10 and considering adding 4 more to get better spread down my rows

 

mr jones15

Well-Known Member

Oct 17, 2018

• #14

Why not the larger lights and smaller for more spread? That was the idea I was thinking I'm going to do.

 

hybridway2

Amare Shill

Oct 18, 2018

• #15

8x16'=

-8 QB'S
-6 Bar-8's
-8 1000w HPS