what size lights for 4x4 tables?

[Type_S150]

Hey guys, thanks for all the previous help. Just got started building the room, and now we need some light suggestions. We have built 4x4 tables that can hold 12 5gal buckets. We have a room about 12x12 and can easily get 5 tables of 12 5gal buckets and maybe a couple islands. Will a 600W HID be enough per 4x4 table? Thanks. This is a square room and the tables are not enclosed individually.

 

[bombbudpuffa]

Yes, 600w is good. Add a 250w with that and it would be perfect.

 

[Type_S150]

Yes, 600w is good. Add a 250w with that and it would be perfect.

do you mean to just add 1 250 watt to the room, or 1 250w per table?

 

[bombbudpuffa]

Per 4x4 space.

 

[bombbudpuffa]

For a 12x12 space you'd need 7200w.

 

[Joseph James]

I'd go with one 1000 watts per table....man your talking some serious production.

YOUR CRAZY MAN! lol

 

[smokybear]

You are definitely talking some serious pot production my friend. You are talking 60 plants all in 5 gallon buckets. That is pounds and pounds and pounds of pot. Are you going to be smoking all that pot yourself?

Anyways, I would say at least a 600 watt per table. 1000 watt per table would be better but thats 5000 watts of power you will be *******. I dont know man.....Take care and be safe....

 

[massproducer]

I myself would probably go with 1000 watt hps's, but as smokey said, that is a lot of power to be using just on lights, also you are going to have to majorly worry about your exhaust system because this is going to create a very large amout of heat. You are going to have to make sure that your current wiring in your location can handle the ampage that you will be pushing with your lights, exhaust, fans and other equiptment.

Lastly you are going to have to control the smell of all that growing bud. You are going to have to have a supersized carbon filter, because you will not be able to just vent this outside.

I have no idea of your growing experience but unless you are a very experienced grower, I would suggest you to maybe cut your plans in half, because manning to 60 plants is no easy task.

Most of all Please take care, and tell no one at all of your plans. Good luck

 

[smokybear]

Great advice massproducer. Tending to 60+ plants is going to be a full time job. I spend all kinds of time on the 12 I have going right now. You are going to need some massive electric overhaul if you plan to run all the lights and ventilation and other miscellaneous equipment. I just dont know about all that man. If you are experienced and you have the money to get this started, I'm sure it will pay off but it sounds like a huge undertaking. I would go with what massproducer said and go maybe half of that or even less if you are inexperienced. I have done several outdoor grows and managing 12-15 plants outside took ALL of my free time. I mean all of it my friend. Just be careful and don't tell anyone about it. Keep us posted.

 

[Type_S150]

Thanks for everyones input. Its not as much of a major operation as you guys might think. This is a co-op grow of several patients, just trying to get some medicine for the year. This is actually a rather small grow compared to some places I have seen. Thanks for everyone's concern though. Nobody here has done grows of this size? I have an electrician sorting out the power issues, so that should not be a problem. I guess power consumption may raise a flag? We have the biggest can can made also. The last run this guy did was 58 plants.

 

[BushyKush420]

Thanks for everyones input. Its not as much of a major operation as you guys might think. This is a co-op grow of several patients, just trying to get some medicine for the year. This is actually a rather small grow compared to some places I have seen. Thanks for everyone's concern though. Nobody here has done grows of this size? I have an electrician sorting out the power issues, so that should not be a problem. I guess power consumption may raise a flag? We have the biggest can can made also. The last run this guy did was 58 plants.

wow.. nice.. good luck with your grow..