HPS VS CFL

HPS VS CFL#119333

By Ae9803 -  Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:50 am
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- Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:50 am #119333

So I was wondering, does any one have a light setup with HPS? I know its not efficient for people who use terrariums because of the amount of heat.
Just wondered what everyones thoughts, ideas on this subject. I looked around at several other sites... Really it could benefit alot of indoor CP growers if the temp was controlled.

Jake

Re: HPS VS CFL#119507

By Arctic -  Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:16 pm
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- Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:16 pm #119507

Apparently just me and some guy Daniel G knows. I've been keeping some CPs under HPS for a week or so now. The nepenthe loves it, the flytraps are growing different and my aliciae wants to go back under the fluorescent. Part of me wants to try metal halide.

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Re: HPS VS CFL#119538

By Ae9803 -  Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:41 pm
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- Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:41 pm #119538

Haha, I always wondered if it was easier to grow plants under HPS or Metal Halide... How do you control the temperatures in an enclosed area?

Jake

Re: HPS VS CFL#119566

By Arctic -  Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:10 am
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- Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:10 am #119566

With little bulbs like these the heats not bad, probably no worse than incandescent. When people use the bigger ones the fixtures usually have big sealed hoods that you can pump air through to keep the temp down/pump the heat out.

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Re: HPS VS CFL#119627

By Ae9803 -  Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:41 pm
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- Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:41 pm #119627

Interesting, i would think it would be more an hassle then it would be worth then going with T5 HO

Jake

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