to conduct that experiment properly I think we would need to run them side by side at the same time and make sure nearly everything else is the same as far as dimensions and equipment, nutrients, venting, humidity, ph etc etc.

I just did some math it would take about 181 CFL @ 13w each to = lumen output of a 1000w hps

13w* 181 = 2353/1000 = 2.35 kw per hour compared to 1 kw per hour from 1000w hps

that would be rated at 145,000 lumens each way

it would be interesting to see what yields are produced at each level then getting true price per ounce with everything else close to equal

other issues would be the quality of the bud itself? Are the buds on each tight and compact? Tons of questions here - let me know if you would like to further this experiment with me and we can come up with some real results

Wish I could publish this for my vita- however, I am afraid the academic world wouldn't really appreciate my fondness for herbal cultivation.


-pot