lighting flower room (lumens)

[peace]

I want to make sure I have the right light requirements for my flower room. the room is 8x5.5, I read that for every square foot you need 50 watts of hps. So that would be 44sq. ft. times 50 which is 2200. should I just purchase (2) 1000 watt hps? also I understand lumens is the correct way to measure light. I am looking at the hortilux eye bulb with 147,000 lumens. since I am going with the higher lumens. would I be able to get away with (1) 1000 watt hps? weill be using mylar as well. thanks

peace Reviewed by peace on 12-09-2005. lighting flower room (lumens) I want to make sure I have the right light requirements for my flower room. the room is 8x5.5, I read that for every square foot you need 50 watts of hps. So that would be 44sq. ft. times 50 which is 2200. should I just purchase (2) 1000 watt hps? also I understand lumens is the correct way to measure light. I am looking at the hortilux eye bulb with 147,000 lumens. since I am going with the higher lumens. would I be able to get away with (1) 1000 watt hps? weill be using mylar as well. thanks Rating: 5

[Psycho4Bud]

There's a lighting guide in my signature...hope it helps! :thumbsup:

[Easy Roller]

Consider getting a light mover

[Mctuffet]

you nead between 2000-300 lumens per sq foot