HPS and CFL

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I was wondering if it's possible, and how well would it work, if during veg you did 6 hours of just cfl's and 12 hrs of cfl's and HPS for a total of 18 hours on and then turn them off for 6?
 
why not just use the cfls and the hps for 18 hours. if your thinking you dont want to put the hps on to save 6 hours of electricity spent it wont really matter.
 
I've wondered similarly . . . like using fluros 3 hrs in the a.m, then 3 just before lights out, with hps in the middle . . . to sorta simulate the cool, morning light, then waning evening rays.
Currently I'm moving hps plants to cfls for a day here and there (for space issues, not as an experiment) and all's going fine. I haven't noticed any looseness in the bud construction.
 
Pure and simply this has no advantage any shape or form. #1 The theoretical electricity saved is the only point of interest, and its a waste because most power company's average your killa-watt hours by the day,week or even month. So it would take a awhile for average to accumulate, and when switching light cycles it could start over again(unless you supply your own power). #2 The effects of a different spectrum and intensity at certain periods is minuscule as in the means of Growth advantage. its always good to wonder and test for yourself.
 
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