This might be a dumb question...

ilikemyusername · 12/02/2012, 08:23 PM

If I have 1 lamp at 900 lumens and add a second lamp at 900 lumens, does that give me a total of 1800 lumens or is it just 2 lamps at 900 lumens?
Obviously common sense dictates that 9 plus 9 is 18, but light is intangible.

Psirex · 12/02/2012, 10:29 PM

1800 total. i say this thinking about total wattage with bulbs over a tank if you have 8x54w T5s you have a total of 432 watts...

12/02/2012, 08:23 PM	#1
ilikemyusername Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bradentucky Fl Posts: 16	This might be a dumb question... If I have 1 lamp at 900 lumens and add a second lamp at 900 lumens, does that give me a total of 1800 lumens or is it just 2 lamps at 900 lumens? Obviously common sense dictates that 9 plus 9 is 18, but light is intangible.

12/02/2012, 10:29 PM	#2
Psirex Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,934	1800 total. i say this thinking about total wattage with bulbs over a tank if you have 8x54w T5s you have a total of 432 watts... __________________ SALINITY NOW....