are 3080 lumens enough to flower in a small pc case

Hey RIU, I am currently working with a PC grow case at the moment and was wondering if I could flower with 3080 lumens. I saw on here somewhere or maybe it was Youtube (after a couple of dabs I tend to forget) a PC grow where the person flowered with 2600 lumens. I know that doesn't seem like a lot but in a small space is that considerable?

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Seems that I remember the recommendation being 5000 lumens per sq ft minimum, but thats anything but LED. Just doing one plant I assume?

Hey Jericho, thanks for the quick reply. Yeah just one plant in a 14" X 14" X 7" PC Tower. I've begun LST'ing and will let it go 2 more days in veg before the transition to flower on saturday. That will put me at 14 days veg total. I would perfectly happy with 7 grams dry. Check out the link in my sig for more details about my set up.

I've never grown in such a small space, I wouldn't even try! I almost envy the work you guys put into those PC grows. I saw a PC grow by some guy using 3x36w PLLs, he filled that whole case up with bud. Its what made me go with PLLs for much of my lighting even though I'm about to retire some of them. I wish I could make a recommendation as to what your lights would do, they may just get you 7 grams. Any way to up them a bit, or will it be a heat issue?

I will say this: You definitely have to work for it in a PC case. Something I didn't figure at all. I am pretty sure my temps would rise at least 5-7 degrees. Currently my high is 81.

I do my PC grows flowering with 2x 55w bulbs that are rated for 3600 lumens a piece and I like what it can do for that space. Seems like most people go for more bulbs that aren't as big, so to each their own.

A proper LST is paramount though to make the most of the space but you can make it worth it if done right Try and keep those temps down if you can though. Have fun with the PC grow! I enjoy it

Dragon311 said:

I do my PC grows flowering with 2x 55w bulbs that are rated for 3600 lumens a piece and I like what it can do for that space. Seems like most people go for more bulbs that aren't as big, so to each their own.

A proper LST is paramount though to make the most of the space but you can make it worth it if done right Try and keep those temps down if you can though. Have fun with the PC grow! I enjoy it

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Dude I have 2 120mm fans and an 80mm fan for exhaust and my temps hit 86 today. I'm struggling with my temps right now. Oh, by the way, this is with 2 13w 65k and 1 23w 65k cfl's.
Also, what are the specs on your pc? Dimensions, fans and reflective material..