five_put
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Hey guys, this thread could go in the design and setup forum, but I thought I'd get the best help here in the vert section. I hope that's ok.
I have a long rectangular space 9' wide by 30' long. It will be a room inside of a larger building.
Because of the long narrow space, I plan to do a vert stadium.
I have two basic choices:
1. Split the space into 2 parts. 10' for a lung room, and the remaining 20' for the grow area. If I did it this way, I'd be looking at putting 4x 1000w HPS lights down the center.
or:
2. Split the space into 3 parts. So I'd have roughly 3 10'x10' rooms. I'd have the lung room in the middle, and a flower room on each side. I'd have 3x 600w HPS on a flip flop, so I'd have two 1800W flower rooms.
Option 1 - (1 flower room; 4 x 1000W) - advantages:
- I could veg plants for a little bit instead of having the lights permanently on 12/12 like I would in a flip-flop scenario.
- I could harvest all at once instead of having to do a harvest every month if I staggered the flip-flop rooms.
- May be easier to just having to deal with 1 flower room.
Option 1 - (1 flower room; 4 x 1000W)- disadvantages:
- the space might be a little tight considering it's only 9' wide. I would be hand watering with a pump and a watering wand. I would need space on the back of the stadium on each side to walk down to water. So I'd essentially be left with 7' of floor space if I left a foot on each side to walk down. This may be a little tight with 4 1000W.
- It would be harder to cool in the summer running 4000W all at once compared to 1800W on the flip flop.
Option 2 - (2 rooms; 3 x 600W flip flop - advantages:
- the stadium wouldn't have to be quite as wide using the 600s, so accessibility at the back of the stadiums would be easier
- would be easier to cool in the summer considering only 1800W would be running at once.
- would have the option of staggering the harvests which could be convenient.
- I would be using electric heat to keep warm in the winter. Considering 1800W would always be running, the heat from the ballasts and lights would reduce the need for electric heat, which would cut down a little on the electric usage.
-may be an advantage using a flip-flop with the new 'smart meters'?
Option 2 - (2 rooms; 3 x 600W flip flop - disadvantages:
- I could see vegging being an issue. The rooms would permanently be on 12/12, so the plants would need to be vegged in another area and ready to go directly into flower. May need more wattage and space for veg.
I'd really like to hear some of your opinions on what you think the best choice would be for my space.
I have a long rectangular space 9' wide by 30' long. It will be a room inside of a larger building.
Because of the long narrow space, I plan to do a vert stadium.
I have two basic choices:
1. Split the space into 2 parts. 10' for a lung room, and the remaining 20' for the grow area. If I did it this way, I'd be looking at putting 4x 1000w HPS lights down the center.
or:
2. Split the space into 3 parts. So I'd have roughly 3 10'x10' rooms. I'd have the lung room in the middle, and a flower room on each side. I'd have 3x 600w HPS on a flip flop, so I'd have two 1800W flower rooms.
Option 1 - (1 flower room; 4 x 1000W) - advantages:
- I could veg plants for a little bit instead of having the lights permanently on 12/12 like I would in a flip-flop scenario.
- I could harvest all at once instead of having to do a harvest every month if I staggered the flip-flop rooms.
- May be easier to just having to deal with 1 flower room.
Option 1 - (1 flower room; 4 x 1000W)- disadvantages:
- the space might be a little tight considering it's only 9' wide. I would be hand watering with a pump and a watering wand. I would need space on the back of the stadium on each side to walk down to water. So I'd essentially be left with 7' of floor space if I left a foot on each side to walk down. This may be a little tight with 4 1000W.
- It would be harder to cool in the summer running 4000W all at once compared to 1800W on the flip flop.
Option 2 - (2 rooms; 3 x 600W flip flop - advantages:
- the stadium wouldn't have to be quite as wide using the 600s, so accessibility at the back of the stadiums would be easier
- would be easier to cool in the summer considering only 1800W would be running at once.
- would have the option of staggering the harvests which could be convenient.
- I would be using electric heat to keep warm in the winter. Considering 1800W would always be running, the heat from the ballasts and lights would reduce the need for electric heat, which would cut down a little on the electric usage.
-may be an advantage using a flip-flop with the new 'smart meters'?
Option 2 - (2 rooms; 3 x 600W flip flop - disadvantages:
- I could see vegging being an issue. The rooms would permanently be on 12/12, so the plants would need to be vegged in another area and ready to go directly into flower. May need more wattage and space for veg.
I'd really like to hear some of your opinions on what you think the best choice would be for my space.
