Pros & Cons: 2 1000W vs 3 600W

[badugi]

Define "isn't really deep". IMO, if your canopy is 18" deep and you are keeping your lights close enough, you are likely wasting light as it passes through the canopy.

And no, that would not be a "sure as hell way to test", because there are so many other variables. You completely neglected what I'd just said and reverted back to generalities.

Why do you not consider LpW efficiency? 600's are more energy efficient - cut and dry.

I personally do not believe that a light on a mover is going to produce the same results as stationary lights of the same power. IMO, there has to be an affect on the plant receiving intermittent light - mind you, this is just my opinion, however.

Do you really think that having the lights reach the deep canopy (only as the light moves over it), but then receiving almost no light for most of the time would be more effective than having 'some' light hitting it all the time?

No, I don't really think it... I know it. If most of your canopy is receiving almost no light most of the time, you fucked up.

You can talk to me about lumens-per-watt efficiency and all that but I'm gonna rock some $$-per-year science, holla.

Funny thing, You are the one that initially mentioned setup expense, but then you just slip a light mover in there - like no one would notice

A 600w penetrates well into an 18" canopy, when set at the proper height. I wouldn't use one on anything taller, and I wouldn't bother with the 1000w at this height.

Bah Humbug my ass...

My LR5 setup, brand new, cost me $300 and I have receipts to prove it.

I'm confident it will yield me more than 1oz.

 

[manwithnoname]

would def be worth it then

 

[Greyskull]

seriously 1000k kills.... and the mover is even better, too.
c'mon yall you serious doubting that?

 

[darthvapor]

you gotta use the right tool for the job at hand. Their is no absolute right answer, otherwise we would all be doing it the same way.