just purchased a 5x5' tent (bit smaller inside).. using as a veg room along with a 8bulb t5 fixture 4ft long.. is it enough light?? .. expect to veg for 45/50days.. prob can fit another 2, maybe 4bulb fixture in there... what u guys think??
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lighting for a 5x5' tent
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Lung.Butter
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how many watts total is that?
40,000 lums, 440 watts, n being a t5, u can keep the bulbs a lots closer to the plant the a mh/etc
50 watts per square foot.
5x5 calls for 1250 watts
440 watts covers 3x3
5x5 calls for 1250 watts
440 watts covers 3x3
If another 8 bulb fixture could be fitted, double the light would reach the plants. Pitch them like a roof, 30 degree peak, 45 degree, whatever, it will send some light down the sides as well.
I veg with T5's. Three T5 fixtures (216watts each) for every two plants, one on top, one on each side, makes a tunnel 24" wide. Once the plants reach 18" the T5's are done. CMH for larger plants.
All depends on what you want and your resources.
I took a picture of the current veg table through a vent, the top T5 was replaced about a week ago, the plants are too tall for the fixture to be effective.
I veg with T5's. Three T5 fixtures (216watts each) for every two plants, one on top, one on each side, makes a tunnel 24" wide. Once the plants reach 18" the T5's are done. CMH for larger plants.
All depends on what you want and your resources.
I took a picture of the current veg table through a vent, the top T5 was replaced about a week ago, the plants are too tall for the fixture to be effective.
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