Maximum Lumens (5KW/64sqft)

[JimB80]

Anybody have any experience with hi lumen/sqft. ratios?

I have planned an indoor grow in a fully sealed room utilizing CO2. I plan to grow organically in soil in 4x8ft beds, 2 of them. I'm thinking 5 1k watt bulbs, one in the center at a hi-noon position. and the other 4 each above a 4x4 space. I'll veg for about 2-4 wks, and use grape netting trellis to support large plants.

Experience/advice?

 

[Icex420]

Whats your question besides anyone having exp?

 

[smokeytimes]

I would say you will burn up everything in the room unless you had some major air flow or cooling in the room.

 

[Alistair]

You want about 3000-5000 lumens per square foot. If I understand correctly, you have 64 sq. ft., 2 beds with 32 sq. ft. each (4x8 x 2), equaling 64 sq. ft. So, you would want 320,000 total lumens. 320,000 lms/64 sq. ft. = 5000 lms/sq. ft. Don't burn the place down.

 

[Locked]

Damn talk about go big or go home...might be a lil overkill there...