260w pc's or 250w mh?

[sal713]

Looking to upgrade my lights. Is there a big difference if I get 260 watts of pc's or 250 watts of metal halide? 260 would bring me up to 7 watts per gallon.

 

[rujelus22]

Huge difference Metal halide is more of an intense light look at the lumen rating on the lights, the higher the lumens the more light, watts don't really mean much, I've got a 100 watt light on my deck that doesn't look nearly as bright as one of the 56 watt Vho's I have

 

[misfit]

Originally Posted by rujelus22
Huge difference Metal halide is more of an intense light look at the lumen rating on the lights, the higher the lumens the more light, watts don't really mean much, I've got a 100 watt light on my deck that doesn't look nearly as bright as one of the 56 watt Vho's I have
I agree, Its like saying your getting the same amount of sun if you are in Maine or you are in the Carribean.They are two totally different types of light.