Lighting question

[grayeyes]

I have been growing with 2 "250watt" CFLs and 100 watt of fluro. I am switching to a mars hydro ts 1000. Will I see a marked difference in growth?

 

[Hugo Phurst]

"250watt"

Equivalent?

Will I see a marked difference in growth?

Probably

 

[grayeyes]

Yeah, I remember on the box the CFLs came in it said equivalent to other bulbs. Things have really changed in the last 5 years in measuring light.

 

[secretmicrogrow420]

How much watts does the ts1000 use and how big is your grow space?

 

[PopAndSonGrows]

Yes

 

[PopAndSonGrows]

OK so the CFL bulbs only have like a 26 watt output, "equivalent to 250 watts" i think it means at peak operation (CFLs have to kind of "warm up") it's as bright as a 250 watt incandescent bulb to your eyes, in a living room lamp.

The "equivalent to" means squat for growing. Example: your new TS1000 was once--- or maybe still is---touted as a "1000 watt HID equivalent". .
.it most certainly is not. Maybe in terms of your eyes staring at it, but not in terms of TRUE light intensity for flowering cannabis.

 

[grayeyes]

secret and fartz, tests show it puts out 147 watts. Space is about 2.5 ft by 3 ft.

 

[MarsHydrofactory]

I have been growing with 2 "250watt" CFLs and 100 watt of fluro. I am switching to a mars hydro ts 1000. Will I see a marked difference in growth?

Mars Hydro TS1000 has the ability to replace a 250w HPS light while reducing 40% power intake.
Wattage - 150w
Veg Coverage - 2.5x2.5 ft
Flower Coverage - 2x2 ft