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I had thought I read that the top of the CFLs give off more than the sides. Only reason Ive been having mine face downwards.
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I had thought I read that the top of the CFLs give off more than the sides. Only reason Ive been having mine face downwards.
i could be wrong, that is just my common sense talking to me.. if you look at the bulb, the side has more surface area exposed. more of the spiral.. more bulb surface area.. more light... that was my reasoning. that and i heard it somewhere... seems to be working pretty well...

although one of the power strips failed today.. thoughts anyone?
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that sucks the strip failed time for a new one , but i kno its got like 5 plugs in it but its prolly not made to run that many watts all at once i could be wrong maybe check into that and i think your rite about the side of the lights putting of more light than the end,, oh and i got boared to day and cut a dr. pepper can out and made a shield for my light , im thinkin a monster can mite work for a bigger cfl
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feel a little dumb now.. the strip wasn't out.. my main power strip has a built in timer, as well as an always on outlet.. one was plugged in always on, the one i thought was out was plugged into the time.

so... one stayed on.. the other shut off... all worked out now!!
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Awesome lol. I made the same mistake the other day with something I had plugged in.

Also you are correct about using CFLs from the side. I dont know where I read to use the bottom of the spiral, but it was wrong. haha.


So now for me to come up with another way to mount my lights.
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oh well good you dont ha ve to go get another one now lo
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I tweaked my setup a little over the weekend. Would explain what "I did but pretty self-explanatory when looking at pictures.

Lowes had a perfect piece of tin. It was in the ducting area, came in that exact shape, I didnt have to do any bending, I just cut off about 10inches in the length because I didnt need it all.

Have also learned that zip ties are the shit!
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that sucks the strip failed time for a new one , but i kno its got like 5 plugs in it but its prolly not made to run that many watts all at once i could be wrong maybe check into that and i think your rite about the side of the lights putting of more light than the end,, oh and i got boared to day and cut a dr. pepper can out and made a shield for my light , im thinkin a monster can mite work for a bigger cfl
yes monster work great. if you get the big ones with the big metal lid and cut a little of the lid off it fits great..
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I tweaked my setup a little over the weekend. Would explain what "I did but pretty self-explanatory when looking at pictures.

Lowes had a perfect piece of tin. It was in the ducting area, came in that exact shape, I didnt have to do any bending, I just cut off about 10inches in the length because I didnt need it all.

Have also learned that zip ties are the shit!
i hate to say this... but why are you skimping on lights? haha

i see the tent.. the duct work.. good looking soil..

why not go HPS?? i'm ballin' on a budget. but you look as though you could upgrade.


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