thumper

i have 3 flooresent light fixtures in a 3X3X4.5 foot space(aprox) i plan to grow 4 plants, is the lighting suficiant? i have an additional halogen 275 watt lamp, but i think that that would be overkill, and i dont want to charge much on the power bill! also the closet isnt that high so i think the halogen would probably burn the plants! i havent started yet as i am still trying to decide what to do! any suggestions would be great! cheapes possible system

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thumper

420bill

Hey thumper if your gonna go with all flo's your gonna need some serious wattage.Like 150 per square foot I think.Forget about the halogen,it gives of alot of heat and would'nt help your plants out that much.I would go with a HID(HPS,MH) and use the flos you have now for side lighting maybe.HID's are kinda expensive,but trust me they are well worth it.Hope this helps ya out bro

candank

O.k. You won't need 150w per sq foot with flours...that's crazy. 50watts per sq foot will do it! I've grown serveral good crops with this. When you're ready to spend a little money, then definitely go for the high pressure sodium lights. You'll get faster growth along with a smaller electric bill.

Candank

thumper

how much will 210 watts be a month do you think? running at 12h/day????