The Plan (CFL, Box)

bmdiyh

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My plan is to do this with CFLs and in a box, I'm going to specify the lighting and the space, please tell me if the lighting's too poor for that space and if it is how much more I have to put in.

The Box
Hight: 3,5 ft
Widht: 3,5 ft
Depth: 2,2 ft

The Lights
6x55w, 6500K, 3100lm (for vegetation)
6x55w, 2700K, 3100lm (this I will add to the oth six for flowering)

I am planing on growing 4/5 plants will it be enough? :peace:
 

justparanoid

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First thing that jumps out at me is those cfl's will put out alot of heat for that small space. work on ventilation now, you will have heat issues with 6 bulbs or more.

That is plenty of light if you can get away with temperatures. I am having heat issues with (3) 42 watt cfls in my cabinet which roughly matches yours.
 

bmdiyh

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I am planing on putting two 120mm exhaust fans and two intake fans, like those for PC cases. One a little bigger for blowing in the box. If I have problem with the heat I'll have to put more fans, I guess. But you thing the lighting is sufficient?
 

bmdiyh

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Thanks man! I'll probably switch the 6x55w's with 10x30w's, maybe they're be more manageable for the fans to handle the heat.
 
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