(3) 600w HPS vs (2) 1000w HPS
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honkeytown
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why not just add one more 1000 to the setup. One would assume you would still get better yeilds with three 600's vs 2 1000's...I mean that is simple math...but if you can control the heat just throw another 1000 in there or a 600 even. 
danksmoker2100
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I'm doing the same setup. Much bigger top buds thru out the table. I've chose this setup because a friend of mine show me the way to denser, thicker buds. The only problem I have is I couldn't adjust the height of each light as I please. Same amp rating (240v 3/600w=9amps) vs (240v2/1000w=9 amps 4.5 amps each ballast) instead of a four foot coverage.(2/1000w). You get about 2.5' coverage with 3/600w, inturn more intense lighting. You will begin to see that the buds in between the light will be much bigger and denser. Enjoy!!!!
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DR. VonDankenstine
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I run 2-600's over a true "4'x8' table/inside diameter" and pull 2 1/2 p to 3p's off the table depending on strain------50#- 3 gallons pots sqeeze in the table.
DR. VonDankenstine
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I'm in soil as well------You're getting just a hair over .5 grams per watt which is good but not great---are u running co2?---how long are u vegging your clones? What is the nutes you are using?-------------My goal is 1 gram per watt-My last run was just under 1.15----the strain is "godzilla"--I veg the clones for three weeks then snap the light cycle. If you need help to get those numbers up, let me know.
beennoobed
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you have any photo's of ur grow dr. von? im interested in ur grow, im setting up a similar grow and would love to grow 3lbs in a 4x8/1,200watt setup...a/c- cooltubing em? co2?
sk3tch3
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you will be looking at .17 to .30 grams/watt with 2-600watt on a 4x8. optimal conditions and expertise might land closer to 1/2 gram/watt on that set up but thats still not the desired yeild. 3x600watts being closer to 2x1000watts, but less heat, closer to canopy, awesome possem
DR. VonDankenstine
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I'm in the process of adding tile to the floor of my growing room---i will post pics tomorrow but the room is kinda tore up in the remodel.
DR. VonDankenstine
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I think most growers with even a little experience can hit .30 grams/watt that's just fair-----my last yield was just under 1.15 grams per watt and I ran out of co2 two weeks before I pulled them. I've done this for too long to lie or exaggerate---I'm not trying to be sharp or boast but just state the facts----my set-up is---------50#-3 gallon pots in soil on a bionacare true 4'x8' table(inside diameter is 4'x8') i run adjustable height sealed and air cooled radiant 8" hoods with hortilux super-eye hps bulbs with global greenhouse digis. I run co2 at 1500ppms after the first sign of flowering-I make my own teas with guano and sucanat and mix varies nutrients and additives into the feeds as needed---my soil is ocean forest with added bat gauno in the bottom of pots---I run it very loose with added perlite/fytocell--almost a 1-1-1 ratio---I have found that I veg my clones about a week longer than most---I add sucanat all the way till I cut them down-----the strain is "godzilla" 85/15 ind dom hybrid-------if I'm not pulling 1 gram/watt then I've done something wrong.
TrailerTrashed
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I got a 1000 watt agro lite in a air cooled hood. Put a 400 watt hortilux on each side of it. Works nice for me. About 2.5 lbs per 60 day grow cycle. Heat in the summer is a pain in the ass. I have 7 fans running for about 2500 cfms to keep it cool.
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DR. VonDankenstine
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sounds good/and looks great!!!----what size is that room?
TrailerTrashed
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4 x 8 just for flower.have a smaller area and a 4 bulb t5 for veg.
DR. VonDankenstine
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I have never used them but a lot of growers swear by them----I have my light on pulleys so them can be moved up or down------I run high volumes of air through my sealed hoods SO that I can put them inches over the canopies without burn---I also trim the bottom 1/3rd of the plants because the light cannot penetrate that far down---more energy goes to the main cola. I can only squezz 50#-3 gallon pots into one table so I need to get as close to a zip per plant to reach my goal-----I always run a few extra pots on the sides to make sure-----it alwas works itself out.
DR. VonDankenstine
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I bet those nugs are hard as rocks with all that light...
my 2 1000's were on a light rail. I would say it added about 15-20% yeild for me