they both suck down the same amount of power - the hps will give off somewhat more light than the cfl's, but the hps ballast/bulb will be hotterThis might be a stupid question if i have 400 watts cfl or hps want that youse the same amount of electricty. So just the heat factor is different
That is way overstated. Lots of growers have grown many times with cfls and gotten results as good as the genetics of the plant allowed. It's not an argument worth having, let everyone believe what they choose. But for the OP, a watt is a watt and yes, heat is a major reason cfl users use them.hps much deeper light pen. and results. No vs. here bud. cfl is good only for seed sprout and t5 for veg. hps flower ALL the way. That is if you want good weed regularly. Much more work with full grow cfl and much less results. If you talk to anyone growing more then 2 times I can asure u plus 90% have grad. to hps or don't grow anymore.
400 watts is 400 watts whether it's a curling iron or a HID lighting system. HPS is much more efficient than CFL's. You get more useable light from HPS than CFL of the same wattage.This might be a stupid question if i have 400 watts cfl or hps want that youse the same amount of electricty. So just the heat factor is different
You're right. Now we'll be getting people on this thread saying how lumens don't matter to plants.De ja vu! Its down to personal choice, available funds, size of crop getting grown, available growspace. Its not an argument worth starting up again! Never comes to any kind of conclusion.
alright man? You know how heated this one can get! I have grown with cfl envirolites and after using hps would never go back to envirolites. The results speak for themselves.You're right. Now we'll be getting people on this thread saying how lumens don't matter to plants.
Just ignore the brutal ones. There are plenty of nice people on here too. BTW, welcom to RIU.LOL, I just started reading into these forums about a week ago and just signed up the other day. Man, people are fucking brutal on here. Just don't ask anyone about LED's and everyone will be okay LOL
I agree. Results speak for themselves. If you have the space and the $$, HID's are the way to go to get fat, tight buds.alright man? You know how heated this one can get! I have grown with cfl envirolites and after using hps would never go back to envirolites. The results speak for themselves.
Thanks for all replys ithought it would be the same ive been looking at lumatec 400 didgital sorry for my fucked up spelling