vtm760
Active Member
ok this is actually a question im wondering which one would put out a higher yield?
the 2 8-bulb t-5's put out 40,000 lumens each thats 80,000 on a 4x4 area.
using the light square distance law every 6 inches the lumens from a bulb are 50 strength. and one foot away would be 1/4th power.
so in this case t-5's 6 inches away should put out 40,000 lumens on a 4x4 area or 16sq ft.
now with the 1000w hps. the high out put bulbs do about 150,000 lumens. but even at 1 foot away (which even air cooled would probably be too hot and not cover a 4x4 area properly) the lumen output should be 37,500 lumens on a 4x4 area. so shouldnt it be a better choice to go with 2 t-5HO over a 1000w hps on a 4x4 canopy? if it has any effect i am growing a screen of green on a individual bucket f/d hydro system.
has anyone tried flowering like this with the t-5's and have results they can post?
or am i missing something here?? or am i just going to have to suck it up and run the 1000w with all the vent and a/c?
any info appreciated thanks!
the 2 8-bulb t-5's put out 40,000 lumens each thats 80,000 on a 4x4 area.
using the light square distance law every 6 inches the lumens from a bulb are 50 strength. and one foot away would be 1/4th power.
so in this case t-5's 6 inches away should put out 40,000 lumens on a 4x4 area or 16sq ft.
now with the 1000w hps. the high out put bulbs do about 150,000 lumens. but even at 1 foot away (which even air cooled would probably be too hot and not cover a 4x4 area properly) the lumen output should be 37,500 lumens on a 4x4 area. so shouldnt it be a better choice to go with 2 t-5HO over a 1000w hps on a 4x4 canopy? if it has any effect i am growing a screen of green on a individual bucket f/d hydro system.
has anyone tried flowering like this with the t-5's and have results they can post?
or am i missing something here?? or am i just going to have to suck it up and run the 1000w with all the vent and a/c?
any info appreciated thanks!