How many CFL lights would i need and what wattage for a small indoor grow of 1 or 2 plants? I dnt mean for them to get incredibly big as im trying to be stealthy. Im also a student so my electricity bill is an issue so naturally i cant got for any HPS/MH lights like id like to because i have to keep my costs down. Any information is appreciated! Thanks for taking the time and happy rolling

for one or two plants I would suggest somewhere between 150-200 watts. make sure you look at the actual wattage and not the eqivilent wattage. And try and use 5600k bulbs or 'daylight' bulbs during veg.

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Do some surfin here and chk everyones grow in the CFL section. Theres is so many, and of all differnt types and configs.

For your two plant grow, try a 4 bulb 23W CFL's (6500 for veggin, 2700 for flowerin)
if it'll fit. I had those only runnin for the last 10 days and there was growth, but I've upped it since.
and dont worry bout cost cosumption with CFL's , your not doing a grow room, just a stealth grow.

u cud get away with 4 42 watters ... but i would atleast use 6 of them.

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26w cfls are the most efficient. 42w are less efficient, but you can use less of them (but they are more expensive). For vegging you want daylight spectrum (6500k) and for flower you want warm white (2700k).

I use 26w for vegging. I also combine 3 socket y-splitters to create a 4-bulb fixture that I hang over my plants. I use a plug-to-socket adapter on the end of an extension cord into which I screw my fixture. Cheap, easy and effective.

For just one or two plants, you could probably use 2 42w per plant or 4 26w per plant. I like using multiple 26w bulbs because you can arrange them around the plant to provide more even lighting from more angles.

If $$$ is an issue, stick with the 26w. You can get a 4-pack from a hardware store for around $12. 42w single pack bulbs start at like $8.

As far as electrical usage...4-26w bulbs = 104 watts...slightly more than a 100w incandescent bulb...remember when we used those things?

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Id use his info to the best..In my opinion id pik up one 42watt for the top and get the 26 watts and spread em on the sides for optimal light on all edges

fuk it!! go with a 250whps lol

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