Foot Candles Question

JayDoe71

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2009

• #1

I just picked up this little baby online. I measure 8000 foot candles 2 feet under the center of my 1000 HPS. Is this up to par?

PS - great meter, solid piece of equipment

 

Purplekrunchie

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2009

• #2

I was going to comment, but I was hypnotized by that big ass bud on ur table.


Actually I have no idea.

 

JayDoe71

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2009

• #3

Purplekrunchie said:

I was going to comment, but I was hypnotized by that big ass bud on ur table.


Actually I have no idea.

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LOL...Thanks anyway, man

 

Dr. Greenhorn

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2009

• #4

are you vegging or flowering?

 

JayDoe71

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2009

• #5

Does anyone out there know what a foot candle is? Is 8000 foot candles 2 feet under the center of a 1000 HPS up to standard?

I bought a cheap bulb, just wondering if there's really a difference

 

Dr. Greenhorn

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2009

• #6

depends what stage you in....

 

JayDoe71

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2009

• #7

Dr. Greenhorn said:

are you vegging or flowering?

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flowering..according to Jorge, flowering plants should have 10,000 foot candles of light.

I'm asking because the 1000 HPS doesn't seem as bright as I though it would.

 

Dr. Greenhorn

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2009

• #8

lumens can be misleading also....