Recently just purchased a 5 x 5 x 6.5ft tent and am curious If a 1000W light is enough? I am considering exchanging it for a 4 x 4. Then again I read quite a bit 5x5 is the smallest alot of people recommend for a 1000W light. This is my 1st grow and can legally grow up to 4 plants so that's all that would be in there (only starting with 2 plants) I have also been looking into LED lighting coupled with HPS/MH and was considering picking up 2x 300w LED to help supplement, people have been getting fantastic results with the duo and frankly i'm quite interested in the pair.
A big reason I am asking Is the watts per sq. ft. 5 x 5 being 42w per while the 4 x 4 would increase that to 62.5w per. I will only be growing 2 plants (from clones) in either space, what would be the better choice of tent? Thanks!
Edit: I understand people don't find this as a viable measurement but the difference in lumens with the MH bulb would be - 4,400 lumens in 5x5 - 6,875 lumens in the 4x4.
HPS bulb - 6,000 in 5x5 - 9,375 in 4x4. hope this might help!
A big reason I am asking Is the watts per sq. ft. 5 x 5 being 42w per while the 4 x 4 would increase that to 62.5w per. I will only be growing 2 plants (from clones) in either space, what would be the better choice of tent? Thanks!
Edit: I understand people don't find this as a viable measurement but the difference in lumens with the MH bulb would be - 4,400 lumens in 5x5 - 6,875 lumens in the 4x4.
HPS bulb - 6,000 in 5x5 - 9,375 in 4x4. hope this might help!
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