Lol no offense, but it's just kind of funny to me that you're the only person saying CFLs run hotter than HPS. There are many experienced growers, guides, articles, and marijuana growing sites who will tell you that this isn't the case and it's kind of hard to believe that all of them are wrong, but you're right. I am running 200 actual watts of CFL, don't know how much it's equivalent to but it's growing my plants real well.
And as far as 150 HPS being better than CFL...there are CFL grows in the CFL section that beat 150 HPS easily. You have better penetration when you can manipulate the location of your light source.
It's a lot easier to afford CFLs than it is to afford a light system like yours where it costs hundreds of dollars to set up and then the extra cost of ventilation. PC fan versus 6nch inline fan, tell me which is cheaper? Many people don't have that money to spend, especially all at once.
We all know HPS and MH produce good buds, but there is nothing wrong with someone wanting to grow in a rubbermaid or use CFLs. You can still get good weed. It has been proven that weed grown under CFLs aren't any less potent than MH or HPS.
Here's some pics of my grow (2nd week of flowering). Even though I don't have the biggest / best plants, they're still healthy and I get the wonderful experience of growing Mary Jane within a means that suits my budget and space. This is my first grow...imagine what I can do with more research and experience. Imagine what all the people better than me do with CFLs!
It kind of seems like you just have something against CFLs personally. Don't know why you keep trying to knock it. But this is my last post and hopefully someone found it informative
