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Tried to search, but couldn't find the answer.
How many watts does an average light mover use?
Real world example, if somebody were to use (2) 600 watt bulbs with 2 movers with 2 motors, would that take more or less energy than just adding in another XXX watt bulb?
People say you can add 25% to your yield without increasing wattage. On a 600watt bulb then, you'd need to add 30% total yield, and only use about 30watts or 5% extra energy for the mover.
Looks like the LR3 units use less than 10w.
Seems even with a 10% increase in yield, that would make it worth the investment.
ive heard that LightRail uses about the same amount of electricity as a night light -very little like 5 watts
I like light rails. Mines from 1988 & still works like new. I always use fluorescent side lighting & find by doing that I can get some pretty good yield per plant in a 4X8' grow with a 400 watt HPS. I do go heavy on the side lighting, 2 4' double tube fixtures on each side for a total of 8 T5's. Not a lot of wattage for the yield. Wont be able to do that again for a few years. Renovating house, so for now indoors will be the camper closet grow; T5's, CFL'S & maybe a few LED's. The light rail is a damned good investment. It does the work of throwing in an extra light for a LOT LESS money! :) ~~~ PEACE! ~~~