1000 watter ?

DONNYS

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Why is everyone argueing over 600-1000s he asked how high he should keep his light above his plants. Simple as start at about 18 inches if your cannopy gets too hot raise it up a bit. Ive never bleached a leaf from too much light just heat. Btw i run a 1k and a 400 my local shop 1k stuff is always cheaper and available. My electricity is cheap and the extra 60 it costs to buy a 600 over a 1k takes along time to recoup when also taking into acount lost production.

And yes i know a good 600 bulb will perform like a shitty 1k but a good 1k also does the job of two shitty 600s. Its all relative
cuz they like argue
but u right 18 good for young plants
 

scarelet

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Why is everyone argueing over 600-1000s he asked how high he should keep his light above his plants. Simple as start at about 18 inches if your cannopy gets too hot raise it up a bit. Ive never bleached a leaf from too much light just heat. Btw i run a 1k and a 400 my local shop 1k stuff is always cheaper and available. My electricity is cheap and the extra 60 it costs to buy a 600 over a 1k takes along time to recoup when also taking into acount lost production.

And yes i know a good 600 bulb will perform like a shitty 1k but a good 1k also does the job of two shitty 600s. Its all relative
thanks. It seems to be difficult to get straight answer's with out the sarcasm and people trying to ridicule other people.
 

wheels619

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Don't waste your time on unnecessary energy 1000w is too intense for any plant and is rarely used in hydroponics by people who know what they are doing, chuck it out put in a 600w save your power bill and get a greater yield :)
i have to say fuck you to the dickhole answer talking trash about 1000s. i use them regularly and have great yields. the more light you give them bitches the better. also you obviously dont know squat becuz its growers choice and preference. what if a guy have a 6 ft tall flowering monster? 600 wont handle that.
 

wheels619

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also 18-24 inches. i dont go anymore than 24 inches away from the tops with my 1000. sometimes closer if i dont need the larger light footprint.
 

colonuggs

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The OP's question was answered:) but overlooked...there is not a set distance for 1000 watt bulbs....
Generally ...anywhere from 10 inches to 2 ft above canopy


As far as distance .... use the back of your hand.... if its hot to your hand.... its hot to the plant.




 

skunkd0c

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My 12 x18 room can pop out 70 plants @ 4 oz per ...non hydro grow

10 - 600 will cover a 8 x 20 area (1 every 4x4 for best results) = 160 sq ft

6- 1000 will cover a 12 x 18 area (1 every 6x6 for best results) = 216 sq ft.... who has more sq ft and a better spread??

Just as long as your in the 2500 or more lumens per sq ft zone.... your garden will turn out fine from my experiences mine runs at 3000


yes I have a light meter.... 5500-5800 FC @12 inches


In your garden you are covering a 36 sq ft space with 1 x 1000w light
but you are suggesting a 600w will only cover a 16 sq ft space

you are allowing a 1000w light to cover over 2x the space of a 600w a 1000w light does not produce 2x the lumen of a 600w neither is it rated to cover 2x the space as a 600w but in your calculations this is what you are suggesting , you are under using a 600w light by your calculations
your personal arrangement and shape of your garden/environment maybe better suited to fewer 1000w lights i accept that

however if you allow a 600w to cover over 16 sq ft you will get a more balanced calculation

covering 20 sq ft with with each 600w light instead of 16 sqft
this is a more balanced amount of footprint, since you are covering 36 sq ft with a 1000w @ 3888 lumen per sqft


1 x 1000w = 140,000 lumens over (6x6) 36 sq ft = 3888 lumen per sqft (216) sqft @ 6000w
1 x 600w= 92,000 lumens over (5x4) 20 sq ft = 4600 lumen per sqft (200) sqft @ 6000w

so you can see that a 600w light can cover more space than you are giving it credit for
not only that it will actually produce more lumens in this space of 20 sq ft per 600
to reach the same lumen level of 3888 we could increase the 600w coverage to approaching 24 sqft at 3833 lumen

10x 600w @ 24 sqft per light is 240 sq ft @ 6000w @ 3833 lumen per sqft

peace :)
 

colonuggs

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however if you allow a 600w to cover over 16 sq ft you will get a more balanced calculation
I did.... isn't a 4x4 area 16 sq ft :) if you do a 5x4... your not squared.... your not balanced


In Denver all my growers are using a 600 every 3x3 on our flood tables...that's the best size for a 600 with square hoods


this is a 10 x10 with 4 1000s lights have been raised for photo..5 ozer plants in 6.5 quart potters

 

DONNYS

New Member
I did.... isn't a 4x4 area 16 sq ft :) if you do a 5x4... your not squared.... your not balanced


In Denver all my growers are using a 600 every 3x3 on our flood tables...that's the best size for a 600 with square hoods


this is a 10 x10 with 4 1000s lights have been raised for photo..5 ozer plants in 6.5 quart potters

u made others so envious they dont even want post on this thread now lol
 

Tassie1619

Member
Why is everyone argueing over 600-1000s he asked how high he should keep his light above his plants. Simple as start at about 18 inches if your cannopy gets too hot raise it up a bit. Ive never bleached a leaf from too much light just heat. Btw i run a 1k and a 400 my local shop 1k stuff is always cheaper and available. My electricity is cheap and the extra 60 it costs to buy a 600 over a 1k takes along time to recoup when also taking into acount lost production.

And yes i know a good 600 bulb will perform like a shitty 1k but a good 1k also does the job of two shitty 600s. Its all relative
True, But I was not trashing him at all. was just telling him throwing out his 1000 and getting a 600 in will be more efficient because the truth of the matter is 100 watts Is too aggressive for a marijuana plant.
 

indikat

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My autos broke dirt how fare should light be from them?:idea:
good q havnt read the answers, but here are my thoughts. I run a 600w and a 1000w, hi flow air cooled hoods so they sit at ambient temp, the 1000w has a massive hood xxxl so the light is spread amazingly well an the sativas can get to 12 inches from the bulb b4 bleaching occurs, the other hood id prob half the size so a 600w is perfect as the 1000w bulb would b too strong, the indicas sit under it. So it depends on hood size as to whether u can run a 1000w usefully in a confined space...I grow in a tent. The indicas tend to bleach a lower light levels than the sativa doms ive run...sorry I don't no about autos. I like my 1000w
 

wheels619

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True, But I was not trashing him at all. was just telling him throwing out his 1000 and getting a 600 in will be more efficient because the truth of the matter is 100 watts Is too aggressive for a marijuana plant.
thats a fail. it depends on how you use them. i use them for the sq footage that comes with the bigger bulbs. also my buds come out way denser than they ever did with a 600. a 600 just doesnt have the light penetration i need to grow a plant for more than 2 or 3 months and then flower it. veg with a 6 sure but i flower with a 1000 becuz any smaller a bulb and i get shitty growth on my buds. its all growers preference and growers choice.
 

indikat

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yes fuck your 1000. j/k ;)
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lmfao fukin thing so big an so bright I had to buy horticultural glasses which u don't need with 600, this 1000w piece of shit sure does improve bud density but ill prolly shove it up my ass or in the can in case the lumen police bust me over efficiency...bet u all want one now..
 

Jeffdogg

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With that said as high a possible was the answer thanks for wasting my time was not concerned about my bill nor should you,as far as I am concerned.
Your not a very nice person, your gonna end up getting enough people mad to where they will just start giving ya bad info as retaliation. Keep in mind sir we do not have to help you at all. We are taking time our of our day free of charge to advise and suggest and nothing seems to be good enough cause you keep getting snippy at people.. Maybe try what i suggested and stop making threads if you dont like how we are answering.
 

Jeffdogg

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True, But I was not trashing him at all. was just telling him throwing out his 1000 and getting a 600 in will be more efficient because the truth of the matter is 100 watts Is too aggressive for a marijuana plant.
Every thead this dude starts he is like that. Just stop trying, you cant help someone who doesn't obviously want it. He just seems to be wasting OUR time not his..
 

indikat

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Your not a very nice person, your gonna end up getting enough people mad to where they will just start giving ya bad info as retaliation. Keep in mind sir we do not have to help you at all. We are taking time our of our day free of charge to advise and suggest and nothing seems to be good enough cause you keep getting snippy at people.. Maybe try what i suggested and stop making threads if you dont like how we are answering.
where I come from that comment is pure humour and I read it as such, you cant judge if a person is "nice" by a comment which offends you
 

xGrimace

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Don't waste your time on unnecessary energy 1000w is too intense for any plant and is rarely used in hydroponics by people who know what they are doing, chuck it out put in a 600w save your power bill and get a greater yield :)
Eh yo idiot stop talkin
 
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