Common questions

What is better 600w or 1000w?

What is better 600w or 1000w?

HPS bulbs also come in many different sizes, making them a flexible pick for your indoor garden. As a general rule, 400w HPS bulbs are the most common, 600w HPS bulbs are the most efficient, and 1000w HPS bulbs are the most powerful (but also the hottest).

What led grow lights is equivalent to a 1000w HPS?

Black Dog LED PhytoMAX-2 600 Other companies would have called it the PhytoMax-2 1000. Despite the 600 in the name, this light is easily equivalent to 1000 watts of HPS power and is actually the most powerful fixture on this list.

How many plants can I grow under a 600 watt LED light?

2 month plants should give about 40g per plant, so with about 9 you’ll be able to easily fill a square meter and get up to 400g per 600w light. 3 month autoflowering plants grow much bigger, however, so you should only plant 4 per 600w light.

What LED light is equivalent to 600w HPS?

For example, the US-made Platinum P450 274W LED grow light (which is listed as equivalent to a 600W HPS) offers 11 bands ranging from ultraviolet to infrared.

Is HPS or LED better?

LEDs are much the same. Though they’re generally more efficient than HPS (with some clocking 2.8 µmol/joule), some LEDs are less efficient than high-quality HPS fixtures, and they give you less light. All too often, the µmol/joule rating on HPS products states the lamp efficiency, not the actual product efficiency.

How far away should a 600-watt light be from plants?

How close can I put my 400w or 600w HPS system to my plants? Taking all of the above into account you should place your HPS system between 12 & 18 inches away from your plant, this is the ideal position.

Which is the best 1000 watt grow light?

The following table compares top 4 best 1000 watt led grow lights. All emit 380-780nm, have a voltage of 85v-265v, working frequency of 50~60Hz. ViparSpectra 600w: 2nd most popular LED light with a LEDs Angle of 90°, upgraded 4.72” fans and big aluminum cooling heat sinks (0.8” height) and can be controlled by timers

How big of a grow light do I Need?

Here are some recommendations: 4′ x 4′, four 150-250 watt units, a pair of 300-400 watt units or a single 600+ unit. Read in detail about LED grow lights for 4 x 4 grow tent

Which is the best LED grow light on the market?

KingPlus 600w Light: Most popular 600w LED grow light product with over 1048 customers reviews on Amazon. Have two cooling fans, Double Chips 10W (2pcs 5w chips in every led) and the thickened the led board (ours:3.0mm, others:1.6mm)

Can you control the intensity of grow lights?

You can control the intensity by changing the height of LEDs above plants. Although LEDs run cool, some LED grow lights emit an intense amount of light that is great for yields but can burn the plants if kept too close. Most of Grow Lights are for indoor use only and not waterproof.

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