# Yes... another lighting suggestion post :) **URL:** \ **Category:** Indoor Growing\ **Created:** [March 8, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971 "2020-03-08T16:55:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dmykins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@dmykins](https://ilgmforum.com/u/dmykins)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/1 "2020-03-08T16:55:37Z")
I am planning to convert a 7’ x 9’ room into a grow area. It is 9’wide and 7’deep. I plan to leave a 2’ area down the middle of the 9’ deep area to walk. Essentially I will have 2 grow areas about 3.5’ x 7’ on either side of the walkway to place plants. What would you guys suggest for lights for each 3.5’ x 7’ space? Not sure how many plants I would be able to fit in the grow areas either. Thanks everyone for the help! ---
**Author:** ![imSICKkid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/imsickkid/32/550192_2.png) [@imSICKkid](https://ilgmforum.com/u/imSICKkid)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/2 "2020-03-08T17:05:22Z")
You could do 2 HLG 550s per side. Unless one side is a dedicated veg/seedling area. If you went the DIY route it would save you a good amount doing an area that size. What’s your budget? ---
**Author:** ![AAA](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aaa/32/216389_2.png) [@AAA](https://ilgmforum.com/u/AAA)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/3 "2020-03-08T17:07:25Z")
As a QB suggestion I would suggest 8 QB288 boards per side. If you are on a budget the V1 boards are on sale for $29 a piece! ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/e/e/8/ee87f913f68b62d0564e56cc29e00301c2ed122e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![dmykins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@dmykins](https://ilgmforum.com/u/dmykins)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/4 "2020-03-08T17:08:25Z")
I’m not really set at a budget yet. I was thinking I would look at all suggestions and make a determination from there. ---
**Author:** ![imSICKkid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/imsickkid/32/550192_2.png) [@imSICKkid](https://ilgmforum.com/u/imSICKkid)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/5 "2020-03-08T17:10:19Z")
If your comfortable with building the lights I would go that route. There are a hundred ways to do it so it’s all about just picking which way to go about it. You can never go wrong with quantum boards ---
**Author:** ![AAA](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aaa/32/216389_2.png) [@AAA](https://ilgmforum.com/u/AAA)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 5:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/6 "2020-03-08T17:11:23Z")
I know my 8 board suggestion puts him at 44 watts per sq ft, which is more than he needs. But is the 550 good enough for 24.5 square ft? ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 5:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/7 "2020-03-08T17:11:29Z")
I vote 4 HLG 260XLs. Two each running down the columns on either side of the 2’ wide walkway. You could really add a couple of single Rspec boards near the ends, as the 260XLs won’t quite cover 9’ for flowering. ---
**Author:** ![dmykins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@dmykins](https://ilgmforum.com/u/dmykins)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/8 "2020-03-08T17:12:00Z")
Regarding the above boards, I would also need the purchase the heat sinks and driver’s correct? ---
**Author:** ![imSICKkid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/imsickkid/32/550192_2.png) [@imSICKkid](https://ilgmforum.com/u/imSICKkid)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/9 "2020-03-08T17:13:29Z")
Yes…you would need those as well. You can buy the 288 board/heatsink combos and then price the driver and find cheapest supplier ---
**Author:** ![imSICKkid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/imsickkid/32/550192_2.png) [@imSICKkid](https://ilgmforum.com/u/imSICKkid)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/10 "2020-03-08T17:14:23Z")
The 550 is good for a 4.5 x 4.5 area. He could add a few singles on the edges but it would do good ---
**Author:** ![dmykins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@dmykins](https://ilgmforum.com/u/dmykins)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 5:22pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/11 "2020-03-08T17:22:59Z")
Overall I’m shooting for how may watts per sqft? ---
**Author:** ![AAA](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aaa/32/216389_2.png) [@AAA](https://ilgmforum.com/u/AAA)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/12 "2020-03-08T17:47:02Z")
Great question. I’ve always heard with traditional HID set ups 50. I’m guessing with QBs more like 35. What say you @imSICKkid? ---
**Author:** ![Covertgrower](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/covertgrower/32/423081_2.png) [@Covertgrower](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Covertgrower)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/13 "2020-03-08T17:53:26Z")
> [@AAA](#): > > QBs more like 35. I would agree with this. 35-45W psqft ---
**Author:** ![imSICKkid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/imsickkid/32/550192_2.png) [@imSICKkid](https://ilgmforum.com/u/imSICKkid)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/14 "2020-03-08T17:53:35Z")
Around 40 watts per sq ft is ideal in my book. ---
**Author:** ![dmykins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@dmykins](https://ilgmforum.com/u/dmykins)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/15 "2020-03-08T19:31:40Z")
Awesome guys! Looks like I have some options to go through. ---
**Author:** ![AAA](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aaa/32/216389_2.png) [@AAA](https://ilgmforum.com/u/AAA)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/yes-another-lighting-suggestion-post/40971/16 "2020-03-08T20:03:24Z")
Then I would do the 8 x QB288. If you can afford it go with the Rspec. Plus you will be losing light with your pathway so a little extra is good.