150watt hps or a shyt load of cfls??? +rep

which one u think would be better???? or is it even worth getting a 150 watt hps?????
is 1600 lumens of an hps light the same than a 1600 lumens of cfl????

dude a 150 watt hps is 16000 lumens get the hps and some cfls for side lighting

I agree with shaggy

i no i was just asking if it was the same like the output

theyre the same

for me it really depends on your grow space, ventilation, temperature and humidity control, etc.

The only problem with an HPS is the heat output, which could ruin your harvest. I have two grow rooms: a Homebox L with 400w HPS and a Homebox XS with a 250w CFL. I tried to put a 150w HPS in there but with the size of the exhaust fan and size of the room, it just got way too hot and I switched back to the CFL.

I use (2) 150 watt HPS lights, love em.

hps flowers better than cfls

Definitely, but if it you have a very small grow are an HPS will roast your plants while potentially increasing humidity and risk of fungal infection.

sandmonkey said:

Definitely, but if it you have a very small grow are an HPS will roast your plants while potentially increasing humidity and risk of fungal infection.

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I did just recently steer my buddy towards these bad boys, I use their 6500k version for veg,

Feliz 250 Watt Compact Fluorescent Bulb is a 2700K energy efficient plant grow bulb. It has a high lumen output and low heat output so it does not damage plant leaves.This color lamp is used when a plant is in its flowering growing stage.

Wattage: 250 Watt Fluorescent
Lumens: 15,000
Base: Mogul
Burn Position: Universal
Color: 2700K

http://www.laststoplighting.com/250-watt-fluorescent-2700k.html


and it doesn't get hot at all, I promise

sounds like my lamp. "Horticultural bulb". Got both 2700k and 6500k.

njfinestkush said:

is 1600 lumens of an hps light the same than a 1600 lumens of cfl????

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hes asking if lumens from an hps are the same as lumens coming from CFL's

jesus of Cannabis said:

hps flowers better than cfls

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yep they sure are

But since hps is HID it penetrates the canopy better. Also if u got good vent it should stay cool moving fan is good and u can keep hps 1foot away.

I think if you have the space go with the hps. your buds will come out denser and frostier.

I have tried 5 CFLs with my plants, changed to 4 CFLs because they were too hot, now I have an HPS on.

the temps don't even compare, those 4 CFLS were bringing temps to ~95ish. the HPS keeps the room 85ish when on, but my HPS has a glass window over it.

Keep in mind dude you have to put CFLs closer to your plants, like inches from it, in order to get the amount of lumens a HID light can put out being a foot away.

PS a 250 Watt CFL has to put out heat. Maybe not in the bulb, but definetly in the ballast, all that 250 watts of power has to go somewhere.