400w or 600w

shelbert008 · 01-05-2012, 02:32 PM

I've been considering starting a grow recently, and I've decided it will really be worth the initial investment. I'm currently smoking an ounce every 3 weeks, so I want to be able to get at least 6 ounces every three months to keep things cushioned. This is what my room looks like. It's 64"x 64" and I was planning to use about 3'x 5' for the actual grow area.

The 12"x 20" box on the left side is a shelving unit that goes almost all the way up to the ceiling. The 12" box on the right side is just a shelf that's about 44" high. My ceiling is also 9' high. I'm really thinking the 600w would be best since I have a somewhat odd shaped grow area. I would really like some input from some more experienced growers, and it would be awesome if you could tell me why I should go with one particular wattage over the other.

stoneric · 01-05-2012, 04:49 PM

Are you going to section off the 3X5 area? Either way, the square footage can handle the 600 watter. There a chart around here somewhere showing the optimum wattage/lumens per square foot. i think it's like 40 to 50 watts per square foot.

Roach · 01-05-2012, 05:17 PM

yep.

40 to 50 watts per foot, minimum.

with 600 watts you'll need ventilation.

actually you probably already know, with any size indoor grow you'll need ventilation.

OldMan&TheWeed · 01-05-2012, 06:06 PM

600 is great if you can get rid of the heat and you're not overloading your circuits. You don't want to burn your place down!

farmergiles · 01-05-2012, 06:13 PM

A lot of newer digital ballasts are switchable between different wattages. This is very handy.

Roach · 01-05-2012, 06:14 PM

600 watts is only 6 Amps. (approximately)

standard outlet should deliver 20 Amperes.

In America.

01-05-2012, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
shelbert008 stoner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hell on earth aka texas Posts: 1,043 Thanks: 101 Thanked 157 Times in 113 Posts	400w or 600w I've been considering starting a grow recently, and I've decided it will really be worth the initial investment. I'm currently smoking an ounce every 3 weeks, so I want to be able to get at least 6 ounces every three months to keep things cushioned. This is what my room looks like. It's 64"x 64" and I was planning to use about 3'x 5' for the actual grow area. The 12"x 20" box on the left side is a shelving unit that goes almost all the way up to the ceiling. The 12" box on the right side is just a shelf that's about 44" high. My ceiling is also 9' high. I'm really thinking the 600w would be best since I have a somewhat odd shaped grow area. I would really like some input from some more experienced growers, and it would be awesome if you could tell me why I should go with one particular wattage over the other. __________________ one pill makes you larger, one pill makes you small, and the one that mother gives you, doesnt do anything at all Feed Your Head

01-05-2012, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7,184 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,509 Posts	yep. 40 to 50 watts per foot, minimum. with 600 watts you'll need ventilation. actually you probably already know, with any size indoor grow you'll need ventilation. __________________ לזיין את הקופים

01-05-2012, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
OldMan&TheWeed been there done that Join Date: May 2006 Location: The West Posts: 2,281 Thanks: 294 Thanked 800 Times in 406 Posts	600 is great if you can get rid of the heat and you're not overloading your circuits. You don't want to burn your place down! __________________ Nintey-three percent of what I say is brilliant, factual information and seven percent is complete bullshit. Have fun deciding which is which.

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farmergiles Yahookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sick of the hatred and the lies Posts: 7,807 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 3,750 Times in 2,554 Posts	A lot of newer digital ballasts are switchable between different wattages. This is very handy. __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness *Fuck the Monkeys* Every Kind of Vice

01-05-2012, 06:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7,184 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,509 Posts	600 watts is only 6 Amps. (approximately) standard outlet should deliver 20 Amperes. In America. __________________ לזיין את הקופים

01-05-2012, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
stoneric bougeman Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5,646 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,512 Times in 1,067 Posts	Are you going to section off the 3X5 area? Either way, the square footage can handle the 600 watter. There a chart around here somewhere showing the optimum wattage/lumens per square foot. i think it's like 40 to 50 watts per square foot.

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