malachii
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Hi guys,
At the moment I'm growing with a 400w HPS. In the past I used this just for flowering (t5's for veg). Now I'll be using the HPS for both.
So my question is - now that the light will be on 24 hours a day for veg, I was considering changing to a dimmable ballast to go 250w for veg (to cut electrical costs and noise in veg).
I wonder if those 150 extra watts (at 400w) would grow the plant 60% faster than a light at 250w, such that in the end, I would consume the same amount of total power? Which way do you think the balance swings?
Thanks!
Mal.
At the moment I'm growing with a 400w HPS. In the past I used this just for flowering (t5's for veg). Now I'll be using the HPS for both.
So my question is - now that the light will be on 24 hours a day for veg, I was considering changing to a dimmable ballast to go 250w for veg (to cut electrical costs and noise in veg).
I wonder if those 150 extra watts (at 400w) would grow the plant 60% faster than a light at 250w, such that in the end, I would consume the same amount of total power? Which way do you think the balance swings?
Thanks!
Mal.