From my experience running two TS1000's in a 2x4, I can get the plants much closer at 100%. Under my larger bar LEDs in a 5x5 and a 2x4 with a TSL2000, if I set the PAR the same according to Photone (adjusting height/output), the bar lights burn my plants at the same reading. Temps and RH definitely in check. I'm don't want to doubt photone without a real meter to compare. It gets great reviews. But with your own eyes, you can see the spectrum differences between the two lights, so I wonder if there is more to it.