CFL Advice

RIBENA

RIBENA

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Hey when it comes to CFL lighting ive learnt the more CFL the better. i just started my first grow but i purchased a 300W CFL Bulb (25,000 lumes) they are great and my plants are coming along nice.


Good luck with your grow
 
bryjuan

bryjuan

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RIBENA said:
Hey when it comes to CFL lighting ive learnt the more CFL the better. i just started my first grow but i purchased a 300W CFL Bulb (25,000 lumes) they are great and my plants are coming along nice.


Good luck with your grow
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DOES IT ACTUALLY USE 300 WATTS ORIS IT A 300 WATT EQUIV?bongsmilie
 
iron joint

iron joint

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bryjuan said:
DOES IT ACTUALLY USE 300 WATTS ORIS IT A 300 WATT EQUIV?bongsmilie
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With the lumens he's saying it is it must actually use 300W, otherwise he is coming close to defying physics.

also, if your going to go out to home depot, wait. they sell a really good CFL flood light thats way more efficient then all the plug and play lights, it even comes with its own ballast. The light is 100W putting out 10,500 lumens. That's 105 lumens per watt! Which is incredible for a CFL. That's what im using to veg right now. It will save you money on your bills. My home depot sold it for 60$
 
RIBENA

RIBENA

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bryjuan said:
DOES IT ACTUALLY USE 300 WATTS ORIS IT A 300 WATT EQUIV?bongsmilie
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Yes it actually uses 300 Watts. i bought it from ebay for £45 it also came with a reflector. They are very good for the price and dirt cheap to run. for flowering im going to purchase a Red 300W and a 200W
 
djlifeline

djlifeline

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Also I have just found out my 125w 2700k CFL is 9000lumens. Is this really enough for both my ladies? I have the 2x 12w aswell. If I have too I will lose one and just grow the one. Suggestions?
 
iron joint

iron joint

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No, that is not enough to flower. Also its not a very efficient lamp. Consider putting in my 100W 10,500 lumen bulb for vegging.
 
djlifeline

djlifeline

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Cheers, to be honest I been looking at just buying a whole complete tent kit already all set up. just going to hopefully talk to an investment partner.
 
djlifeline

djlifeline

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Yeah? if i get the red will that be enough for 2 plants?
There autos so only need flowering lights really...
 
djlifeline

djlifeline

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RIBENA said:
Mmm i should think so yeah. When i flower im going to use 1 300W CFL and 1 200W.
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I think I have decided to get a 300w duel spectrum? What do you think? then when comes to flowering I can add the 125w i have now as side lighting. You know of or personally have any duel spectrum CFL experience?
 
djlifeline

djlifeline

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Waiting till I get my money monday then paying off my credit cards and phone bill then use the credit card to buy my light. going to get the 300w Dual Spectrum with reflector :)
 
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