600w in small tent

jondamon

jondamon

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It is possible to do but it's pointless. I would look at 400 or even a 250 in that space.

I use a 600 in a 4x7x8 feet closet. But actually only use a 3x3 area for growing my plants. The rest is for my other equipment. Pumps air lines oscillating fans dehumidifier etc.

Like I said its possible but overkill for the space.


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titycaca

titycaca

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Dude that would be legit. I Think 400w would be a better route to go. I have the same tent size and a 400w is seriously pushing it and is PLENTY of light for how ever many plants you want in there. There is such a thing as too much light, you can bleach a plant if you give it too much, so I'm not sure if a 600w would be the best idea. If you have done the math and research and that light still works than awesome, I', just giving you a heads up.

For the fan I would say if your going to have a carbon filter I would roll with either a 170cfm to 200cfm inline fan to make sure that heat doesn't get out of whack. You don't need a massive one because your not working with that big of a space.
 
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dougoly

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This is exactly the setup I'm running. I inherited the 600w so I'm using it in my 2x2x7 tent with a 205cfm exhaust fan, a 50 cfm 4" inline fan for intake, all 4 side ports open with 4" duct work hanging out of them for light filter. My hood is able to be air cooled or not. I need to get the glass for it so I cans fan cool it next time. That will allow me to get way closer than my current 18-24 inches. With the tent way overcrowded at 15 in flower(here take these situation) they are doing great. I will be doing 4 or 5 next time still using the 600w. So yeah, it'll work just fine if you set it up right. Might still be overkill bit I'm proof it works.

Edit: Just reread OP, I read 2x4. Damn stoners! 2x2 not without way more airflow and climate control than I have.
 
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Mr THC.

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yer iv got a 400 atm and temps are at 24c with a 4inch fan and a cool tube im thinking if i get a 5 inch fan ill be able to cool a 600w and im from the uk so would you be able to put the cfm in to m3h as thats wtas on the fans hear i could use my 4 inch fan as in take as well

eta my tent will fit up 2 6 inch ducking so i would be able to get a 6 inch but my cool tube is only 5 inch
 
jondamon

jondamon

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You need something that kicks over 480m3h.


I use the RVK150L1 660m3h with speed controller in my room and temps stay below 26C at canopy.


BUT!!!!!!!!!!!


I use a 200quid reflector not a 40quid cooltube.





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Oriah

Oriah

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I have a 2'7" x 2'7" x 5'11" tent, and i use a 400w. I feel like its plenty. I think it would be real hard to keep your temps down in your tent with a 600w light. Plus you've got 2'x2' yes? so a 400w light would give you 100w per sqft, which is killer awesome. Most people call that overkill, but i feel like its perfect. With the 600 watter your at 150w's per sqft, and thats where i start to feel like you could be wasting the light and money, even if you could keep the temps down. Just my 2cents.
 
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Mr THC.

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the fan i was thinking of getting is a 6 inch at 600 m3/h would that work with a 600w and has any one seen when to much light starts to bleach plants and how mach lpsf was it at
 
laserbrn

laserbrn

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Go for it. There's no such thing as too much light, fuck that. The more the merrier. I would get a dimmable ballast though. If you can't keep it cool you can always bump it back down to 400w.
 
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Mr THC.

Member
Ill probably try it when my current grow is done and if I can control the heat ill build a veg chamber in my wardrobe so ill have 2 rooms and heaviest every 2 mouths
 
genuity

genuity

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laserbrn said:
Go for it. There's no such thing as too much light, fuck that. The more the merrier. I would get a dimmable ballast though. If you can't keep it cool you can always bump it back down to 400w.
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you still runnin white russian?
 
laserbrn

laserbrn

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I went back to White Widow. The WR was awesome, but nothing compares to this DP White Widow.
 
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Mr THC.

Member
that's only 11400 lpsf thats about what i got atm wit a 400w relay want a 600w tho then i can have a veg and flower room
 
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