Your reflector is helping reflect alot of light to the plants area but from what I understand the vertical light is like putting an extra bulb in the room. Much more direct light than reflected light. There is a big difference.
LOC NAR on probation Reviewed by LOC NAR on probation on . Lighting Question In the begining I just hung 1000 watt bulbs vertical. the socket was attatched to a piece of white sheet metal "sides of clothes dryer 3'sq." a lot of reflected light off the white walls of the room made the room seem bright. Now I use air cooled horizontal 6" ducted reflectors with glass bottoms, they are the deep style Sun Systems.No light any higher up the walls than 5' and the room just seems dimmer,even with the bright areas near the center of the room. my ques. is this Which do Rating: 5