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How far should a 1000 Watt HPS light be from plants?
The stronger the grow light, the closer it is to your plants. The hanging distance from plants should be between 20 and 36 inches. You can gradually move the light closer to the plant as it develops.
How close should my 1000 watt light be to my plants?
If you have a 1000 watt light, you may want to hang it at least fifteen feet away. You won’t want to go higher than 30 inches above your plants if you have a light that is strong.
How many plants do I need for a 1000 Watt HPS?
The 1000 watt HPS bulb should have around 5 by 5 foot area or 25 square feet of plants. Everyone has a method, but it’s up to what method works for you. Some growers say they can grow up to 9 plants using 1000 watt HPS.
HOW MUCH CAN 1000 Watt HPS yield?
If you put a 1000w HPS lamp on top of a canopy, it will give you about 2 pounds of grow room.
How much does it cost to run a 1000 Watt HPS light per month?
How much electricity does a 1000w HPS use?
You need to divide your power by 1,000. If we ran a 1000 watt grow light for 18 hours a day with the kWh rate we gave earlier, our formula would be: 1 x $0.1559 x 18 x 30
Are HPS lights expensive to run?
There is a total of 791 KWH. The standard for the vegging stage is 12.496 KWH a day, so you’ll use it for 16 hours a day. We have a rate of $0. For a total of about $44.98 a month, that’s a daily cost of about $1.49.