Grow light question

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P10p

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Is a 600w mh overkill for vegetable? How far away should I have my vegetables from my 600w?
 
BostonBuds

BostonBuds

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Depends on light height and if you can control the temperatures from the heat. Example I have a 400 watt hps/mh and I can get away with having it on 50% power in my particular closet I use for growing, but if I turn it to full power I need to add fans and keep the door opened when the lights are on to get rid of the heat.
 
Bosgrower

Bosgrower

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P10p said:
Is a 600w mh overkill for vegetable? How far away should I have my vegetables from my 600w?
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Actual vegetables or vegetative canabis? How big is the grow area? Given the cost of electricity, seems like you could buy organic at Whole Foods and save money :)
 
.Smoke

.Smoke

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P10p said:
Is a 600w mh overkill for vegetable? How far away should I have my vegetables from my 600w?
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The Sun measures about 110,000 Lux on a nice bright sunny day.

You would literally have to "sit" your light on top of the plant to get that Lux.

600w is just fine...
 
xtsho

xtsho

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Bosgrower said:
Actual vegetables or vegetative canabis? How big is the grow area? Given the cost of electricity, seems like you could buy organic at Whole Foods and save money :)
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It costs me $0.77 a day or $23 a month to run a 600 watt HID. You can get maybe a couple heads of lettuce at Whole Paycheck for that. :bigjoint:
 
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P10p

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My cost on my 600w hlg qb plus my 600w hid for a year is about 400 bucks. Growing 200$ of produce in a year shouldn't be a problem. Even for the benefit of a early start to my season.
 
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