klmmicro
Well-Known Member
It would be good to have both running for a fuller spectrum and higher wattage of light. You would be almost at 800 with both lamps burning at the same time. It would double your electrical consumption though and it sounds like you are concerned with that. Another issue with 800 watts of light is heat. You would have to figure out how to cool your space.
Iff you can cool your space with two lamps, you can phase the lights. Fire the HPS and run it for a couple of hours before firing the MH. Let the two lamps run for 8 hours together and then cut the MH a couple of hours before your 12. The MH is less efficient than the HPS. You would limit your cost of running the multiple lamps and gain the benefit of the extra lighting. Hope that makes sense.
Iff you can cool your space with two lamps, you can phase the lights. Fire the HPS and run it for a couple of hours before firing the MH. Let the two lamps run for 8 hours together and then cut the MH a couple of hours before your 12. The MH is less efficient than the HPS. You would limit your cost of running the multiple lamps and gain the benefit of the extra lighting. Hope that makes sense.