MH to HPS

[millworkman]

How about using lights that actually use the same wattage?  Rather than a CFL that only uses 65watts vs a 150watt HPS.  That test was flawed because they used a 250watt EQUIVALENT CFL.  Peppers flower under 10000K lights just like they do under 3000k lights.  Much more important are the relative humidity, watering schedule and what you are feeding them.  

 

[Jeff H]

 
others say MH for growing and HPS for podding/flowering.

Peppers are not pot.

I used both lights last year and if anything, I saw a little better growth under hps. Probably because it puts out more lumens than a comparable MH bulb, but I really don't know or care.
For the record, I only switched bulbs because my hps blew out and I didnt have another.

 

[scratchzilla]

Unless you're growing pot, there is no need for multiple setups. I've been using my 250w HPS for all stages of a plants life, and found no problems with it.