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    i have just received an 1200x1200w2000 grow tent and 2 1500 watt leds with 10 watt chips just wondering if anyone can tell me if that is enough light and some advice on the height to hang the lights I am starting out with seedlings

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    Welcome, Peterb.
    To adequately light a space it's easiest to use a standard power density. HID lighting(HPS, MH) will need about 50 watts/ sq feet of floor space. Leds can be a bit tricky trying to estimate their efficiency at converting power into light. Older tech diodes common in the fixtures you've purchased are at best equal to HPS lights so the same 50w/sq ft rule applies. When you step up to current tech diodes like those used in Quantum Boards, cobs or light engines can operate at 30w/sq ft to achieve the same light output. P.S. you need to know the ACTUAL power consumption of your light to determine how much area they can cover, not some imaginary marketing number.
    WHAT???
    5x5 grow space
    900w of Vero's and F-strips
    4-17gal totes self-made UC system.

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      Peterb commented
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      Will look into actual usage thanks

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