150w hps or 6 bulb T5 for autoflower.

VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

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• Nov 24, 2017

• #1

I have a 1 plant autoflower going right now.
She is in a waterfarm system.
I was wanting to know what light would be better for the plant.
I am looking at a 150 hps light or a t5 2ft x 6bulb.


150W HPS Complete Mini Sun Light Grow System w/ Lamp 150 watt Sodium w Bulb

Virtual Sun 2-Ft 6 Lamp Bloom Flower T5 HO Fluorescent Grow Light Kit - VST2006B

 

4(207)

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• Feb 8, 2018

• #2

T5 for yield but only if you train her well. Wide and flat to match the t5 shape evenly would blow away a 150 hps any day imo.

 

4(207)

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• Feb 8, 2018

• #3

But autos have no veg time so honestly, for you a 150 hps would be better suited for one auto.

 

Organic Altruism

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• Feb 8, 2018

• #4

The T5's are better, they will be in most cases, so long as you've been/plan on training your canopy.

 

vostok

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• Feb 8, 2018

• #5

VACAVILLE said:

I have a 1 plant autoflower going right now.
She is in a waterfarm system.
I was wanting to know what light would be better for the plant.
I am looking at a 150 hps light or a t5 2ft x 6bulb.


150W HPS Complete Mini Sun Light Grow System w/ Lamp 150 watt Sodium w Bulb
https://www.ebay.com/itm/150W-HPS-C...900275?hash=item5d674a97b3:g:qh0AAOSwe-FU7Otv
Virtual Sun 2-Ft 6 Lamp Bloom Flower T5 HO Fluorescent Grow Light Kit - VST2006B

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a really catchy question this be!

the T5's have shitty penetration 8 inches at best

less on the 2ft tubes

the 150 HPS puts out more heat than light

bleed a little more get the 250 HPS does 2 plants grand

good luck

 

Smok3yMcChok3y

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• Feb 9, 2018

• #6

Anyone else notice we waited 4 months to answer? Btw I had the 150hps years ago and ditched.it after round one. Jist drop a couple hundred and get a cool tube 400 or something. Apollo ones will be fine for a good long while. Trust me on that.