Live Stoner Chat 600 watt HPS, reflector or not?

[Cap'nCrud]

Hey Guys,
I'm a noobie at inside grows. I have a 4X8X6.5 foot grow tent with reflective interior. I am getting a 600 watt hps with a cool tube and I was wondering if it would be best to NOT get a reflector and just let the light bounce off of the interior walls. Seems to me you would get better coverage that way, but I don't know. Does anyone have any facts on this situation? Which way should I go?

 

[KonopCh]

I would go with reflector. Maybe not "batwing" but those little like cooltube has it.

 

[Journey Man]

Hey Cap'nCrub! Im an pretty decent HPS grower. I have done vertical HPS grows as well as with reflectors. I did get get 600+ grams from a non reflector grows with a 600W hps.
But, as KonopCh says, a reflector, and especially a good one will give you better results.
Also, in a 4x8 i would go with two 600W Hps lights.
A reflector that i can recommend is the Adjust A Wing. They reflect the light way better then a standard reflector, wich should give a better yield if everything else is in check.


Any questions and i will warmly help you out.

 

[Cap'nCrud]

Thanks Guys, that is a big help. I'll look at the adust-a-wing too. This helps narrow things down.

 

[Journey Man]

Thanks Guys, that is a big help. I'll look at the adust-a-wing too. This helps narrow things down.

Just want to be honest, AAW-reflectors could be little pricey compared to a standard wing. Every reflector will work for that space as the walls of the tent will keep the light well spreaded.