Cmh 315w grow bulb question

Purpfarmer

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What exactly does it mean when a cmh bulb says 4200k? Is it saying 4200k watts? And what is the best cmh bulb out there?
 
The Kelvin rating is based on this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black...at absorbs all,is called black-body radiation.
A simpler way of visualizing what it means is old-school blacksmiths.
They estimated the temp of metal by the color it emitted-red hot, white-hot, etc.
For growing cannabis, anything in the 3000k-4000k range will work seed to flower.
I don't run hid, but I think most folks running the 315"s like the 3200k version.
 
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