hello there KingKahuuna.
i'm not an expert by all means. some of these fella's here forgot more then i know most likely. but i do know a little about lighting. from learning right here and use myself of what i learned.
your side lights seem like a great idea but remember, you don't want your light under any of your grow. same theory as a dark floor. so reflection don't light the underneath of the grow. just a thought as your grow gets taller later on.
about a lamp "light" suggestion. on top of your box cut a hole the same size as your shield. get a sturdy good shield. they hav'em with duct work to cool them. mine is 14 x 19 inches. fit the shield into the hole and keep the top of the shield up out of your box. this is good for several reasons. heat control, space, and air to the bulb & bulb vents out. it works perfect for my boxes and i think it will with yours. hanging with chains you can lower it into the box if nessesary. keep the piece you cut in case you do lower your light inside you can cover the hole. with your contracting skills i think you know what to do. not at all nessesary to lower 600 watt HPS i suggest.
the light i use is 600w high output super HPS. designed specially for plant growth. brighter then standard HPS lamps. increased violet and blue spectrum engineered to enhance natural plant growth. creates a more correct balance of red & blue/violet energy for increased photosynthesis. a high output and adjusted spectrum delivers superior performance. 95,000 lumens. 600 watt high output super HPS from www.growbright.com. i bought from www.hgtsupply.com 1-866-710-grow. my opinion is; all you need is the 600 watt system. go grow bro. good luck.
i'm not an expert by all means. some of these fella's here forgot more then i know most likely. but i do know a little about lighting. from learning right here and use myself of what i learned.
your side lights seem like a great idea but remember, you don't want your light under any of your grow. same theory as a dark floor. so reflection don't light the underneath of the grow. just a thought as your grow gets taller later on.
about a lamp "light" suggestion. on top of your box cut a hole the same size as your shield. get a sturdy good shield. they hav'em with duct work to cool them. mine is 14 x 19 inches. fit the shield into the hole and keep the top of the shield up out of your box. this is good for several reasons. heat control, space, and air to the bulb & bulb vents out. it works perfect for my boxes and i think it will with yours. hanging with chains you can lower it into the box if nessesary. keep the piece you cut in case you do lower your light inside you can cover the hole. with your contracting skills i think you know what to do. not at all nessesary to lower 600 watt HPS i suggest.
the light i use is 600w high output super HPS. designed specially for plant growth. brighter then standard HPS lamps. increased violet and blue spectrum engineered to enhance natural plant growth. creates a more correct balance of red & blue/violet energy for increased photosynthesis. a high output and adjusted spectrum delivers superior performance. 95,000 lumens. 600 watt high output super HPS from www.growbright.com. i bought from www.hgtsupply.com 1-866-710-grow. my opinion is; all you need is the 600 watt system. go grow bro. good luck.
