nine pages of posts to decide which lighting is better... how rediculous. each kind of light has it's advantages and it's disadvantages. HID lights put out more light per bulb, but also put out more heat per bulb. which means they must be placed farther away from the plants. EVLs put out less lumens, but don't give off as much heat. therefore, they can be placed much closer to the plants then a HID light. now, it's silly to sit here and debate this as much as it already has been debated. i have an easy (and what i believe to be the correct answer here). they are equally valuble. if you're growing in a medium to large sized area, HID lighting is the way to go... PERIOD. if this weren't true professional growers would all be switching over to EVLs. that kind of leads one to believe that HID lights are better for growing plants. most of us people on HC are not growing to produce mass quantities of bud to supply many people. the people who choose EVLs like the secuirity of being able to grow in a very small space, and seem to be very happy with the results they have gotten. the people growing with HID lights, grow with them because they are the best lights to grow with. hope this helps bring the debate to an end... even though we've kind of gone a stray from the original thread topic
