600W or 400W

[Little1985]

Just wondering what everyone does when the weather gets warmer
Have been using 4 x 600w hps
But thinking of changing to 6 x 400w hps
To spread the light a bit?

 

[Chris Scorpio]

Not sure that's gunna help

Same watts isn't gunna be cooler my friend

 

[Little1985]

No I understand that but was just think the light would be spread more evenly
4 600s keep me within temp range but was just thinking 6 400s will spread the light better

 

[Chris Scorpio]

Ok...but you said a heat issue...Big difference

 

[Little1985]

I didn't mention heat

 

[Little1985]

The topic is more to do with light distribution

 

[Little1985]

I know when the weather changes I have to knock a few lights off I was just asking if I would gain anything from spreading the 2400 watts I have more evenly

 

[HigherTheHigh]

I run a few 600's from time to time but i I've also ran a few 400's and in my honest opinion I would stick with the 600's.

what size is your grow space?

 

[Little1985]

Not sure really maybe 3 metres x 3 metres

 

[Little1985]

If I use 4 600s just feel like alot of the plants don't get enough light

 

[falstaffo]

I didn't mention heat

Just wondering what everyone does when the weather gets warmer

starts off giving an impression the topic is heat not light distribution.. js lol

 

[HigherTheHigh]

Of it were me with a 3x3m grow space would be 9 400's or 6 600's I know it's adding more watts but I usually go for 1 400 per 1sqm minimum.

 

[Barney86]

Just wondering what everyone does when the weather gets warmer
Have been using 4 x 600w hps
But thinking of changing to 6 x 400w hps
To spread the light a bit?

Well mate, when the weather gets warmer I quite enjoy a bottle of buckfast in the back garden. Accompanied by some nice light smoke and the accoustic.

Regarding the lighting question though You'd be sacrificing like 30% power in the centre to improve the power to the outskirts by most likely much less than the equivalent.
So the question is, can you count to do the maths on the expected yield drop from the centre to the expected rise on the edges cos I'm far too fuckin baked for that at this time eh night

 

[Little1985]

starts off giving an impression the topic is heat not light distribution.. js lol

Is that all you took from the post??? I mentioned Warmer and I have a heat issue??? I'm asking will I gain anything from spreading the 2400 more evenly

Please tell me.where I mentioned I had a problem with heat?

 

[Little1985]

Well mate, when the weather gets warmer I quite enjoy a bottle of buckfast in the back garden. Accompanied by some nice light smoke and the accoustic.

Regarding the lighting question though You'd be sacrificing like 30% power in the centre to improve the power to the outskirts by most likely much less than the equivalent.
So the question is, can you count to do the maths on the expected yield drop from the centre to the expected rise on the edges cos I'm far too fuckin baked for that at this time eh night

Will have to work it out
Left calculator at work so will have to get back to you tomorrow morning about 7.33am ish

 

[falstaffo]

dont start getting shitty..
i was just pointing out that you clearly start the thread asking a question what does everyone do when the weather gets warmer... LOL

 

[Little1985]

dont start getting shitty..
i was just pointing out that you clearly start the thread asking a question what does everyone do when the weather gets warmer... LOL

Getting shitty??
At no point in that post did I state that I had a heat issue...I asked if I could split the 2400 watts into 6 instead of 4
Don't worry about it I'll ask else where

 

[Chris Scorpio]

What does it's getting warmer out have to do with light distribution

Implies a heat issue... If pretty much everyone who replied thinks that, maybe ya should have re think yer original post

Or at least not be so defensive about it

Smoke another bowl....and relax a bit