its like driving by a car with the lights on bright vs. hid is for flower, as the flouros are for veg. I know that you like the lumens numbers, and they sound good, but those numbers are based on INITIAL lamp output, after awhile they dim. i like them for only seedlings, clones, and a little veg. the numbers look great on these 8 bulb systems, but they are not as bright and they dont penetrate down thru the plant as well, thus affecting yield. the hps can get a 4x4x8 area up to 140 degrees, yes, based on bad bad experience. the flouros on get the room temp up to 85 degrees, which is very easy to bring down to 74. I run the 8 bulb (4 footer) on clone tray and 1 mother, but, I use 6 blues and 2 reds for 18 hours, it gives a more complete spectrum, but of course heavier on the blue side. the summer is approaching) and yes, i know HPS is better, and I know how to cool the lights, ect, ect, but security is #1 priority where I am currently livin, and i want to go with a 600HPS or 1000HPS but to cool the light, run ducting, ect is too much for now, plus I will still be using garage to park a car, and i dont want anybody to see ducting all over the place.so whatta you peeps think? will it work? these will add an additional 38,000 lumens for a total of 118,000 lumens!!! ] which is the main reason for using this type set-up.I am trying to have the lowest radiant heat emmiting in my grow tent, (56" x 56" x 78.75" ie almost 25sf) growing 20-25 autos in 3 gallon bags,(6.5"w x 7"d x 13"h) that will be in my garage! (btw i live in hot *** S. what do u think about using two 4' 8 bulb each HO T5 fluorecsent 3000k warm red bulb systems for entire flowering cycle? 5000 lumens ea bulb, using 16 blubs total, that would equal out to 80,000 lumens, which is also equivilent to a 600HPS, (80,000-90,000 lumens) I also wanna get six 4' single strip HO T5's, (warm red also) and lay those on the floor parallel to the plants in each row for additional side & underneath lighting.as well as four 2' HO T5 6500k daylight single strips in all four corners 2000 lumens ea. Ok, so I just purchased 3 sunblaze light systems.two 8 bulb & one 4 bulb.
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