Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
chart:
LAMP TYPE
WATTS
LUMENS
M.V
175
8000
M.H
400
36000
H.P.S
600
45000
H.P.S
600
36000
This is interesting because we have two types of HPS lights
using the same bulb wattage and one of the types is casting more
Lumens than the other. The reason for this is that the higher lumens
kit is better quality than the other. So we now know that some lighting
kits produce better Lumens than others. Check through HID lighting
kits and look at how many lumens they cast. This is a good Indicator
of how professional that light is. Also a 4000W HID is too much for
any grow room. A 1K (1000W) bulb is the maximum light wattage you
should purchase. Use several 1K bulbs if you need more light. A 4K
bulb will bleach Cannabis and is very hot.
LUMENS AND MARIJUANA GROWING
Now for the big question. How many Lumens do I need? Well
this depends on three things. (1) How much do you want to spend? (2)
How many plants do you have? (3) How big is your grow area?
