250W or 400W HPS?

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mj31

Member

Jun 22, 2011

• #1

My soon to be flowering room is 3’x3’x6’tall, currently vegging with a ton of CFL’s and instead of buying all new bulbs to Flower thinking I’ll go with an HPS, cash is sparse so I’d like to keep it as simple and cheap as possible, would a 250W HPS do the job? Would like to flower about 4-6 plants at a time.

Any input is greatly appreciated.

Peace!

 

Mike@420

Active Member

Jun 22, 2011

• #2

Dont even consider a 250.

 

ROBSTERB

Well-Known Member

Jun 22, 2011

• #3

as above 250 for 6 plants is pushing it! go for the 400 you wont regret it. ( as long as you can control heat)

 

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mj31

Member

Jun 22, 2011

• #4

Mike@420 said:

Dont even consider a 250.

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ok, the more I look into it the 400 is only $20 more so might as well go with that one, I just don't want it to get too hot in there!

 

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lowdime

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Jun 22, 2011

• #5

Mike@420 said:

Dont even consider a 250.

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yes a 250 will work... do you have a way to cool it?

 

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mj31

Member

Jun 22, 2011

• #6

I have no idea how to cool it, except a fan blowing in the room and basic exhaust (bathroom) fan in the ceiling?

 

ROBSTERB

Well-Known Member

Jun 22, 2011

• #7

depending on the cfm of you bathroom fan it should work, just make sure you've got the osculation fan blowing the heat up towards the ceiling! i would buy some sort of cool shade for that size room, then all your heat problems go away,