MidnightSurfer
Active Member
I'm currently running 2x 250 MH @ 4200k supporting 10 plants. I used them for veg and had planned on using them for flowing but I'm quickly coming to the realization that I will not have enough light to support all my babies. Even if 1/2 of them turn out to be males. The room I grow in is 6x6x8. and I'm moving roughly 450cfms through the room. Pulls cool air in from the bedroom (intake 4" passive) and vents it into a closet across the house from my grow room. Pics of my grow room https://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/29089-venting-cooling.html
Surprisingly enough the vented air is not very warm and has no noticeable impact on the frequency to which my central AC unit cuts on. My concern though is if I go and buy a 600w HPS it will make the vented air too hot for the house but if I buy a 400W HPS then I may end up kicking myself in the ass for not getting enough light.
Can I get some opinions on 400w vs 600...which one should I buy for the space I have? I still plan on running the 2x 250's during flowering and at most the plants will occupy a space of 5x4...( I think..I'm a noob)
I plan on staggering the 400/600 this would be a top view of what I have planned.
250................. 250
.......400/600.........
Surprisingly enough the vented air is not very warm and has no noticeable impact on the frequency to which my central AC unit cuts on. My concern though is if I go and buy a 600w HPS it will make the vented air too hot for the house but if I buy a 400W HPS then I may end up kicking myself in the ass for not getting enough light.
Can I get some opinions on 400w vs 600...which one should I buy for the space I have? I still plan on running the 2x 250's during flowering and at most the plants will occupy a space of 5x4...( I think..I'm a noob)
I plan on staggering the 400/600 this would be a top view of what I have planned.
250................. 250
.......400/600.........