Lighting question

I have been growing with 2 "250watt" CFLs and 100 watt of fluro. I am switching to a mars hydro ts 1000. Will I see a marked difference in growth?

grayeyes said:

"250watt"

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Equivalent?

grayeyes said:

Will I see a marked difference in growth?

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Probably

Yeah, I remember on the box the CFLs came in it said equivalent to other bulbs. Things have really changed in the last 5 years in measuring light.

How much watts does the ts1000 use and how big is your grow space?

Yes

OK so the CFL bulbs only have like a 26 watt output, "equivalent to 250 watts" i think it means at peak operation (CFLs have to kind of "warm up") it's as bright as a 250 watt incandescent bulb to your eyes, in a living room lamp.

The "equivalent to" means squat for growing. Example: your new TS1000 was once--- or maybe still is---touted as a "1000 watt HID equivalent". .
.it most certainly is not. Maybe in terms of your eyes staring at it, but not in terms of TRUE light intensity for flowering cannabis.

secret and fartz, tests show it puts out 147 watts. Space is about 2.5 ft by 3 ft.

grayeyes said:

I have been growing with 2 "250watt" CFLs and 100 watt of fluro. I am switching to a mars hydro ts 1000. Will I see a marked difference in growth?

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Mars Hydro TS1000 has the ability to replace a 250w HPS light while reducing 40% power intake.
Wattage - 150w
Veg Coverage - 2.5x2.5 ft
Flower Coverage - 2x2 ft