IndiePhunk
Active Member
I just had a question about CFL lumen and color temp in respect to one another. I know that the higher the color temp (6000K, 6500K, etc) is always better, but some lights I'm seeing online had a lower color temp, around 5000K and put out more lumens. Now, I know that more lumens means more growth, but would the color temp difference somewhat off-set this lumen disparity between the two bulbs.
Bulb 1-85 Watt 4200 Lumens-Full Spectrum Color Temp 6500k
Bulb 2-85 Watts 5500 Lumens-Full Spectrum Color Temp 5000K
I assume bulb two is the better choice, but wouldn't the 6500K color temp bulb have better capability for making a shorter, bushier/more compact plant if the lumen output was a little better, say 4800 lumens for bulb 1 and 5500 lumens for bulb 2. Any comments/insights on this idea of a better color temp off-setting a lumen advantage?
Bulb 1-85 Watt 4200 Lumens-Full Spectrum Color Temp 6500k
Bulb 2-85 Watts 5500 Lumens-Full Spectrum Color Temp 5000K
I assume bulb two is the better choice, but wouldn't the 6500K color temp bulb have better capability for making a shorter, bushier/more compact plant if the lumen output was a little better, say 4800 lumens for bulb 1 and 5500 lumens for bulb 2. Any comments/insights on this idea of a better color temp off-setting a lumen advantage?