400w hps VS 8bulb 48' T5

[wdcf]

I already have a 8 bulb 4 foot T5 system and I know 6500w for veg and 3500w for flower
but do you think a 400 watt hps would produce a lot more vs the T5 system or would it be relatively minimal?

thanks

 

[Dr Dog]

the light penetration on the HPS is better than the T5

 

[Hazy Lady]

And there is less work with the HPS, keeping the canopy even and close to your cfl's involves more work.

 

[pinecone]

I already have a 8 bulb 4 foot T5 system and I know 6500w for veg and 3500w for flower
but do you think a 400 watt hps would produce a lot more vs the T5 system or would it be relatively minimal?

I have a 400w HID that I use for flower and a 4-bulb T5 that I use for veg. Under normal circumstances there would be a significant difference in yields between the T5 and a 400w HID. This said, if you grew some stubby, high yielding plants, and trained them the differences would be a lot smaller (or non-existant).

As far as I'm concerned T5s are the equal of MH/CMH for veg, but in veg the plants are shorter so the lack of light intensity of the T5s isn't a huge factor.

Pine

 

[yortbogey]

i's say use both........t-5 veg.....400hps for flower....go perpetuale