well, I'm building a stealth CFL grow out of a dresser. The question is, should I go for higher wattage lights (42w) but less, or lower watts (23) but more. overall, the wattage adds up to roughly the same.

The reason i debate is, I have the eight 42w lights I would need, so if I did that then no money would be spent. but, otherwise I'd have to spend about $50 on the 23w bulbs.

I'd be growing ScrOG style, by the way.

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From what I was reading on here, it would work.. A guy made a post asking about the regular bulbs too.. I think he was using 8-10 bulbs replicating a 250w I think.. I don't have the post open either anymore sorry about that

If I remember what I read right the 42 watt cfl's are one of the most efficient cfl's when it comes to lumens per watt. I could be wrong but its something to think about and look into further. Hope this helps and good luck with the grow. I am growing with 6 42 watt cfl's in a rubbermaid tub right now if you want to check it out my log is in my signature.

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check out the lumens per watt in 42w bulbs and 27w bulbs,, that should be the deciding factor....

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i just did the math,, the 23w cfl's have better lumen per watt ratio.. its about 70 lumens per watt

42w bulbs only have 66 lumens per watt

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with 8 42w=22400 lumens

with 15 23w (about same watts total)=23360 lumens

not much more maybe not worth 50 bucks

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this will be my 4th harvest. i've grown two in a rubbermaid box with 8 23w, and the one i'm cutting today is looking SICK. i'm amazed at the fat dense buds i was able to get off of a few cfl lights.

I think I will end up going with 16 x 23w, rather than 8 x 42w. The reason being that this will mean that a much larger amount of the screen will be directly under a bulb, as opposed to the larger gaps between the 42w.

then again, maybe i'll try a harvest with the 42w that i already have, and see how that goes. after all, it's not like it will be my last harvest plenty of time to experiment....

They have 45 watt also i have them. Got them from home depot 2900 lumens per bulb.

Ihavefeet any pics of your current or previous setup??? I'm probably going to be doing a cabinet grow soon..

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I'd say. Don't buy the 23w if you already have the 42w.....

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