a 600watt hps will only penatrate 18inches of foliage and will only cover a square metre fact! if you want to grow 4 to 6 ft montsters your gonna need atleast 1000ws
I don't know how you are growing but the 600w are good for a 3x3 foot print. 600w are more efficient then 1k. I use 2 600w in a 4x4x7. I get 1.5lbs every 4 months. As the name implies, HID lights have a higher intensity and penetrate farther.
50-70W penetrates about 1ft
150-250W penetrates about 1.5ft
400-600W penetrates about 3ft
1000W penetrates about 4ft
As for depth concerning lights. lumen output is the most important factor to an indoor, artificial light grower. lumen count will determine exactly how well your plants produce. there are two things to keep in mind, a) the footprint of the growing area you want to grow in will determine watts, b) the number of plants you would like to grow in that area.
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