I would be curious what $200 light is as good as HLG, and some of the others out there. Its funny seeing these 2000 watt lights, that pull like 300watts from the wall.
I think it will still come handy a lot of the times of the year, when is nice out. And my thought was that room would be a buffer to help manage those things you mentioned. I smell a test coming up at some point :)
For the record, I don't mind being challenged like that from you. I don't take insult by it at all. I take it as "hey dude, I know what you are doing, but not necessary."