I am actually using the cfl's for flowering also, just for side lights to add extra light. Because of flowering, I am running 12/12. My last months bill kwh usage tripled the month before, so I am trying to do some energy saving things. All of the bulbs being used right now are for flowering. The cfls are 2700k soft white. I know these are not nearly as good as the hps, but like I said I am just using them for extra side light. IF I would basically be using the same amount of energy just buying a 600 hps as all the other lights, I would rather have one light and the best.
Yes, chicago, I do not understand your question.
I have it sectioned off to an area of about 5x5, the room is actually about 8x7 but i made a section sectioned off with myler to keep the light contained in a smaller area
i would get a 600w hps, sell the 400w on ebay to recoupe funds and keep the cfl's for a seperate clone/veg area , you know it makes sense , or you could buy a 250w hps and use it with the 400w (better lumens coverage using 2 lights) and again cfl's for veg area =D however the difference between a 250w ballast and a 600w ballast is not much , here in the uk about equivalent of 50$
I would love to go in this direction, but unfortunately as far as money goes, Id have to sell one to upgrade to another. Without knowing anything in the beginning, I listened to the growshop guy and spent probably way more money than I needed to, and for what I originally told him I was wanting to do, he said the 400 would be fine alone. Which I have come to learn is incorrect. So having invested more than planned, I have to sell the 400 and can use a 600 ballast from my brother.
nice, i recently found a 400w hps with 430w bulb, and a mh conversion bulb for $50 on craigslist!Ok, so I ended up getting another 400 hps, which looks like a good idea. 2 400's and ill keep the cfls still for lower side lights
