Too many cfls thinking about getting some big ones

[texashustle]

Im doing great with my cfl grow right now but all these bulbs everywhere are getting to be a pain in my ass.
kiss-ass

I thought about going with a 400 watt HPS but I think heat would be an issue for me and my current situation.

So where can I buy the cheapest 125-250 watt cfls?

 

[lizzardking]

i got my 250watt cfl from ebay always a bargin to be found on their. if you can handle the heat get a hps you will definitly be better off in the long run. i only use my HPS in the winter with a fan in the grow room just to keep the air moving around and its usually fine but im in the UK so it gets really fukin cold here lol

 

[straw]

big v small. to me small has more advantages because you can place them anywhere around your plants

 

[GanjaClimber]

Lowe's in my area had 65 watt CFL's which = 300w regular. It was HUGE though, the bulb itself probably a foot long. It was about $18 for one, I believe, and it provides 3900 lumens from what I recall.

I chose instead to get 4x 45 watt CFL's for $38 total (from Amazon.com) that provide 2800 lumens each for a total of 11,200 lumens.

Can anyone tell me though, I am planning on growing one plant in a 1x1x3 foot space. Is this enough light or is it possibly too much? I am planning on placing the fan so that it blows through the CFL's onto the plants, cooling the lights as well. Good idea or no?

 

[shylas]

I think the best spot is e-bay even some home depots carry them.

 

[Stoney384]

Can anyone tell me though, I am planning on growing one plant in a 1x1x3 foot space. Is this enough light or is it possibly too much? I am planning on placing the fan so that it blows through the CFL's onto the plants, cooling the lights as well. Good idea or no?[/QUOTE]

yeah that should work for that small of space
what is the k on those bulbs?
and i do the fan idea myself so it doesn't burn the plants,
that way you can keep the light closer

 

[GanjaClimber]

yeah that should work for that small of space
what is the k on those bulbs?
and i do the fan idea myself so it doesn't burn the plants,
that way you can keep the light closer

they are "daylight" bulbs, I believe they are 5500k