Well, I wasn't aware of the CFL life expectancy. I'm already committed since I have purchased the bulbs. I guess I'll need to consider changing over as time goes on. I do know that running a/c on another circuit is in the cards though. as far as the true cost on the bulbs goes.....and everything...
Well, with the second set of wall 18 CFLs I'll have 1548w.....and I may need to see what the draw would be on from a small window A/C unit. I'm on a 15 amp circuit which only alows about 1800 watts.... I think. The cooler is 4"thick of insulation so it should cool with this setup I believe. I...
Hey everyone, this is my first attempt at a grow. I have procured a walk-in cooler and have set it up under a shelter behind my shop. The inside dimensions are roughly 6wx8lx6h. I took a bathroom light bar(6lights) from Lowes and put Y adapters to to the receptacles and screwed in 8-65w2300k...
Ok, so after about 25 years of "family life" I have decided to try my hand in growing ........for medicinal purposes of course. I am considering a grow room in the top of a shop/outbuilding which is very warm in the summer(NC), and would like to try CFL's for budget reasons. I would have to...