Will 150w HPS outperform 372w of T5HO?

[Chromophore]

OMB I gave up trying to measure the molasses. It was just too sticky and uncooperative. Now I just pour some in until I figure I've got about 2 tbsp/gallon. If it looks like tea after mixing, I figure I'm good. I use the Brer Rabbit unsulphered, cause that's all that's available in my remote neck of the woods. Let's see some pics of your girls.

[OMB]

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Here's a couple pics I took a few minutes ago. The HPS plants are looking much better after tying and adding the CFL's. Still behind of course, but looking better.

[catbuds]

Looking good! CFL's are handy little lights, high lumens in a sm package, & plants love the mixed spectrum. Glad you got them. You will be too when you c what they do!
-- BUT..... What the hell are u doing online CHRISTMAS EVE! Go PARTY !!!!

[catbuds]

OMG! I just zoomed in & there's a humungus difference! T5s definitely do not disapoint!
-- MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

[OMB]

Looking good! CFL's are handy little lights, high lumens in a sm package, & plants love the mixed spectrum. Glad you got them. You will be too when you c what they do!
-- BUT..... What the hell are u doing online CHRISTMAS EVE! Go PARTY !!!!

Hahaha....Not much of a partier Mama, kind of a homebody. Crowds make me agitated. Lol
Merry Christmas!!

[catbuds]

I can party with a crowd for about an hr. After that, I wanta go home. If not, I just get bitchy! ; (

LOL! ~~~~~ PEACE!~~~~~

[Chromophore]

Hmm. Very nice indeed OMB and the T5s are impressive. This is really making me think that I should mount my T5s as side lighting in my bud room. I have two 4' x 4 bulb T5 HO ballasts and lots of bulbs just sitting doing nothing. Adding thos T5s would really help with the outer perimeter of my plants.

[Chromophore]

Also,(and this is a general statement, not directed at you OMB) when photographing these scenes, people should check their cameras for "white balance" controls. Most have them now, even cheapos. This allows you to compensate for the hard color cast that these lights give off. HPS can be corrected with the "tungsten" setting, and MH and CFL can be corrected with the "flourescent" or even "shadow" setting if you have one. I do the correction on my computer using Adobe Lightroom. But even free image editing software usually has white balance correction.

[OMB]

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Couple more pics....I should just pull them out for the pics, but it's too late... About 27 day's in now. Check the HPS pair in the last pic....Kinda spindly. :wtf: Lol

[catbuds]

I've meant to ask u this before, we need to compare lumens to lumens. Don't forget to add in the extra lumens from any side lighting. Now I've got to go back & check out your latest pics!

--Geeze! What a difference!