will a ss 400 be enough?
by 98cleangt » Wed May 01, 2013 5:15 pm
So im planning on getting one of the solar storms but I want to make sure I get the right one. I want to know if a single solar storm 400 will cover the space. I have a 2x4 tent and I want to have 4 meduim sized plants. Will I need to supplement with another light? Yur help is much appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: will a ss 400 be enough?
by SisterMaryElephant » Wed May 01, 2013 5:34 pm
The SS400w will perform better in a 2x3 area than a 2x4 area. 4' is too long for that light, imho...
The problem isn't exactly the power of the light it's shape of the room; square is better than rectangle and the longer the rectangle the worse it becomes. 2 lights would cover a 2x4 rectangle better than one light. 2x3 is still a rectangle but it's much less of a problem than 2x4. 1x8 would be even worse although it's the same square footage; you'd want 6-8 smaller lights to cover that.
The problem isn't exactly the power of the light it's shape of the room; square is better than rectangle and the longer the rectangle the worse it becomes. 2 lights would cover a 2x4 rectangle better than one light. 2x3 is still a rectangle but it's much less of a problem than 2x4. 1x8 would be even worse although it's the same square footage; you'd want 6-8 smaller lights to cover that.
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Re: will a ss 400 be enough?
by 98cleangt » Wed May 01, 2013 8:05 pm
Ok then what I will probably do is get the 400 and most likely 2 of the kessil h150 magenta's to hang on either side of the ss400. Im trying to maximize the yield for the space I have. I can occupy a 4x4 space (yet fingers crossed)
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Re: will a ss 400 be enough?
by SisterMaryElephant » Wed May 01, 2013 8:15 pm
I'd skip the kessils and just use less space for now then but it's your money/grow. 
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Re: will a ss 400 be enough?
by 98cleangt » Thu May 02, 2013 12:00 pm
To SisterMaryElephant, what's your opinion on 3 of the 200 solar flares in the 2x4 space?
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Re: will a ss 400 be enough?
by SisterMaryElephant » Thu May 02, 2013 12:30 pm
How are you going to use that space? Veg, flower or both?
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Re: will a ss 400 be enough?
by SisterMaryElephant » Thu May 02, 2013 3:38 pm
I'd say that you have a few options if you want to use CLW products.
1) 3 x 200w SolarFlare full-cycle lights (61.875w/sqft) (no UVB boost)
2) 1 x SS400w + 2 x SF100w full-cycle (59.375w/sqft)
3) 1 x SS400w + 2 x SF200w full-cycle (80w/sqft)
You'd have to check pricing to figure out which would be cheapest. If options 1 and 2 are close to the same then option 2 is a better blend of spectra. Option 3 is a bit more extreme but as long as you can deal with the heat; more light is usually better.
1) 3 x 200w SolarFlare full-cycle lights (61.875w/sqft) (no UVB boost)
2) 1 x SS400w + 2 x SF100w full-cycle (59.375w/sqft)
3) 1 x SS400w + 2 x SF200w full-cycle (80w/sqft)
You'd have to check pricing to figure out which would be cheapest. If options 1 and 2 are close to the same then option 2 is a better blend of spectra. Option 3 is a bit more extreme but as long as you can deal with the heat; more light is usually better.
Disclaimer:
I still use HID and I'm NOT an LED expert. All of my LED knowledge is from other parties or research so I can't say from first hand experience one way or another. I also run a medical grow consulting business in SoCal.
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Re: will a ss 400 be enough?
by 98cleangt » Thu May 02, 2013 7:22 pm
Thank you for your input. I think option 2 is sounding like a good choice. Your help has been much appreciated SisterMaryElephant.
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Re: will a ss 400 be enough?
by SisterMaryElephant » Thu May 02, 2013 11:17 pm
Tell them SME sent you...they might charge you less...or maybe more.
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