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[agito]

400w is well under powered a 1000w is ideal and maybe scrape it with a 600w

4x4= 16
16/600= 37.5wpsf which is slightly on the low side
400w is far far to low

you would need at least 3x 240w blackstars for that space

 

[yodabuds]

So a little confused here a 400watt isn't strong enough? But the equilivant of 3 blackstars would be ok? I have the 400watt + I have a 240watt blackstar going also in same space? 640watts? That's not enough?
Yodabuds
Ps still awaiting on my beans, and am struggling getting the tent cover on its SO BIG!

 

[agito]

yes its enough in wpsf but the issue is those 2 lights would suit a rectangle foot print rather than a square you have you will have to be very clever mounting them to get the most out of them

you could mount black stars in a square shape or use 1 large HID

 

[Torched]

400w fills about a 3x3 well enough, depending on reflector foot print. More light is always better as Agito says.

 

[agito]

400w fills about a 3x3 well enough, depending on reflector foot print. More light is always better as Agito says.

the min rule of 40-50w does not apply to cfls due to poor conversion you would need to add an extra 20% or so

 

[oddjob]

I use a 600w AC hood in a 4x4x7 tent and it works fine, enough lumens to go around. IMO, a 240w Blackstar and 400w HID would work really well in the tent you have.