Quote Originally Posted by postmandave
Exellent thread peepo.the postman.do you know anything about the power consumtion of the sulphur plasma lamps.Ive been following the progress of these lamps for a while now and they will be becoming a more affordable prospect for us indoor growers, just wondering if what i have heard is true that they will be cheaper to rune than the current hid lamps ie hps/mh.the postman.
If you are talking about sulphur microwave lamps by narturelite which i think you are i dont think so. This is just a thought though dont hold it to heart get other opinions. The basis on how they state that you will save on power is by cutting total lights on time while producing the same photoponic output. So lets say with veggi or other stuff who dont depend on light cycle to trigger flowering that will save you. But with us no matter how much photoponic output you have you still need the 12/12 to trigger flowering. And based on the formula they use to charge you at the end of the month .....a 1000watt SP or a 1000watt HPS will cost the same. Your cost of energy X The total watts of your lighting system /1000 X The total operating hours = Total Energy Cost per month. So the only way to save power with these is if they cover more space than a regular HPS/MH. Thus using less energy to cover a given area. But until they test them for growing cannabis i cant say.
I think they will produce some fat ass bud though because of the photoponic output which they say is twice the output of a regular HPS. Hope that answered your question somewhat.:rastasmoke: