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indoor Indoor grow, tent size for 240W light?

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mattbhm

Hello! I am starting my first indoor garden for hot peppers with the Kratky method.

I already ordered a light, a 240W LM301H Kingbrite Quantum Board. I am planning on getting an AC Infinity tent, but am trying to decide between a 2x4 and 4x4. My plan was a 2x4 but the more I looked into it, the more 240W seemed like enough for 4x4 for peppers. But I am still confused. There is seemingly very little information on light requirements for peppers. 99% of my info came from Marijuana growing forums and I would assume that takes more light to be productive.

Any info is appreciated!
 
In these days Samsung quantum led boards are very good and the price is today quite low. I don't use anymore with full power it seems to be too hard for the chilli when at 60 cm away. I grow maybe a slightly in too small area. Approx 80x60 cm. 120x120cm area is not too big. I think they would do just fine.
 
I'm using a Lighthouse 100x50x180cm(H) growtent for my chili. inside it i have 4x 60cm, 6400K, 24W lamps and 2 smaller lights to cover more chilies, i have the lamp about 10cm away from the chilies. the 4x 6400k 24W lamps probably would been enough.

but the growtent i would say is not necessary i think as it feelt like the plant was doing worse in the tent then outside of it, once i removed the door for the tent and keept it open all the time the chilies recovered, so oxygen and humidity in the tent probably caused more issues using a tent since it became better once i keept the door to the tent open all the time.

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Karpasruuti said:
In these days Samsung quantum led boards are very good and the price is today quite low. I don't use anymore with full power it seems to be too hard for the chilli when at 60 cm away. I grow maybe a slightly in too small area. Approx 80x60 cm. 120x120cm area is not too big. I think they would do just fine.
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Thanks for the info!

Sinder said:
I'm using a Lighthouse 100x50x180cm(H) growtent for my chili. inside it i have 4x 60cm, 6400K, 24W lamps and 2 smaller lights to cover more chilies, i have the lamp about 10cm away from the chilies. the 4x 6400k 24W lamps probably would been enough.

but the growtent i would say is not necessary i think as it feelt like the plant was doing worse in the tent then outside of it, once i removed the door for the tent and keept it open all the time the chilies recovered, so oxygen and humidity in the tent probably caused more issues using a tent since it became better once i keept the door to the tent open all the time.
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Thanks for the info! As for the tent, I need it to keep the occasional cat away, and light in. However, I will be getting a large 350 cfm exhaust fan to ensure good ventilation and humidity control.
 
Just an update, I went with a 240W and two 150W for a 5x5 tent. I may pull one of the 150W lights depending. I am not sure I need a 5x5 tent but I decided why not. I have the space, and cost was like 10% more. I will update once it's all setup!
 
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Sinder said:
...it feelt like the plant was doing worse in the tent then outside of it, once i removed the door for the tent and keept it open all the time the chilies recovered, so oxygen and humidity in the tent probably caused more issues using a tent since it became better once i keept the door to the tent open all the time.
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Were you pushing or pulling air through the tent with an exhaust fan when the door was closed?
 
mattbhm said:
I think he's referring to something like this: https://www.amazon.com/AC-Infinity-CLOUDLINE-S4-Controller/dp/B07JB292JC that pulls air directly out of the tent through the vent holes.

I am getting one, just the 6" Pro since I went with a 5x5 tent
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nah wouldnt spend 99$ on something like that for growing chili, thats more then what the tent costed. the tent was something i bough to hopefully save electricy during winter as it would be cheaper to heat up the tent rather then the entire room, if i was growing cannabis that would give profit i probably would have bough what you mentioned.
 
Sinder said:
nah wouldnt spend 99$ on something like that for growing chili, thats more then what the tent costed. the tent was something i bough to hopefully save electricy during winter as it would be cheaper to heat up the tent rather then the entire room, if i was growing cannabis that would give profit i probably would have bough what you mentioned.
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Yeah you can get them much cheaper for other ones, those are pretty much the best ones out there. I'm definitely spending way more than I should but I'm having fun with it!
 
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