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Fuzzotany said:
Will 250 watts of CFL use the same amount of electricity as a 250 watt HID (hps for the purpose of discussion)? Someone's told me because of the amp rating on the HID you use more electricity per watt. Something about that statement doesn't seem right so if you would be so kind as to clarify I'd really appreciate it.
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If your running 250 watts, your running 250 watts. Thats like saying "I paid 1$ for coca-cola and 1$ for Pepsi but Pepsi is cheaper."
 
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Fuzzotany said:
Will 250 watts of CFL use the same amount of electricity as a 250 watt HID (hps for the purpose of discussion)? Someone's told me because of the amp rating on the HID you use more electricity per watt. Something about that statement doesn't seem right so if you would be so kind as to clarify I'd really appreciate it.
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Does a pound of feathers weigh more than a pound of bricks?

I may be completely wrong, but maybe what you saw per watt is efficiency? per watt you get more lumen with HID.
 
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Fuzzotany

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I figured as much. The person that told me that, also an electrician, I think was bullshitting me cause they didn't want a HID running indoors with the extra heat.
 
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