soft white or warm white ?

sniffer · #1 07-21-2008, 12:57 PM

Hello ,
im just a noob , but i have a question.
is there a difference between soft white cfls and warm white cfls ?

thanks in advance

slage · #2 07-21-2008, 01:08 PM

hi im a noob too lol

but as far as ive been reading, the warm 2500k CFL's should be used for flowering. white or "natural" 5000-6500k CFL's should be used for vegetating

sniffer · #3 07-21-2008, 02:47 PM

thanks ,
but thats not what im asking ,
i know about the different color temps 2700k for flower and 5000k or higher for veg ,
But i wanted to know if theres a difference between soft light and warm light ?

Woomeister · #4 07-21-2008, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sniffer

thanks ,
but thats not what im asking ,
i know about the different color temps 2700k for flower and 5000k or higher for veg ,
But i wanted to know if theres a difference between soft light and warm light ?

The correct terminology is 'cool' and 'warm' cool=6500k warm=2700k

cant say I have come across soft, sound like lighting designed for wining and dining the missus not growing bud!

slage · #5 07-21-2008, 03:17 PM

Soft White (3500k)
Cool White (4100K)
Daylight(6400K)

a quick google search came up with this.

sniffer · #6 07-21-2008, 03:33 PM

its just that all the stores around here sell only 'cool white' or 'soft white'
no warm white
so i was wondering if soft white and warm white are the same ,
the soft whites i get are 2700k
im thinking its just the way they label them

GTG · #7 07-21-2008, 07:24 PM

I just bought a few "soft white" bulbs. The 42w ones are 2700k, as it says it on the base of the bulb. The 23w ones dont say anything about the spectrum but emit a much more bluish light. Yet both bulbs are "soft white". I cant figure it out. All I know is I have a bunch of 23w that I will use for veg and then click on the 42w 2700k when it comes time to flower. I am almost done building my setup, I will post pics when done.