Cfl growing

thefreak

New Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #1

Can anyone recommend a link for making a awesome cfl hood?

 

Gmz

Well-Known Member

• Jan 31, 2014

• #2

I've been recently looking around looking for a good one to make because I've been growing with basically 0 reflectors, it works but it would most likely be better with em.

This is the one I was looking to make http://www.stonerhaven.com/topic/1343-diy-cheap-cfl-lighthood/

 

thefreak

New Member

• Feb 23, 2014

• #3

I've seen this one before and made it 2 weeks ago. its pretty bright but I also saw somewhere after I made it on a thread that this type of lighting was wrong. and the lights need to be in a cluster like a ball. any suggestions? Pics to come soon.

 

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YaDunKnow

Member

• Feb 24, 2014

• #4

Is growing in a standard lamp better than no hood at all? I'm assuming it would be, you could always just get some dirt cheap ones?

 

qwizoking

Well-Known Member

• Feb 24, 2014

• #5

I put 6 bulbs on y splitters onto a 8 outlet surge protector thing. 4 of those get connected to a piece of plywood 20x26" and 24 bulbs total....and piece of thick aluminum like disposable baking pan for reflectors...cheap and works great..fits the dimensions of my Rubbermaid tote

 

B166ER420

Well-Known Member

• Feb 24, 2014

• #6

I think mine are awesome

 

B166ER420

Well-Known Member

• Feb 24, 2014

• #7

Gmz said:

I've been recently looking around looking for a good one to make because I've been growing with basically 0 reflectors, it works but it would most likely be better with em.

This is the one I was looking to make http://www.stonerhaven.com/topic/1343-diy-cheap-cfl-lighthood/

Click to expand...

That guy..fresno farmer has a thread here too...http://www.rollup.org/cfl-flourescent-lighting/571564-600-watt-cfl-fixture-w.html


Here are pics of my hoods too.

OP,don't cluster your bulbs together....like the other riu member(if that's what/who your talking about).Don't block one bulb with another.Put bulbs on their sides or at an angle.



Edit: links didn't work but thats still the thread titles
Double edit:I figured out how to post a link

 

diamonddav

Well-Known Member

• Feb 24, 2014

• #8

look at my signature down there at my grow and look at my hood i made .pretty similar

 

thefreak

New Member

• Mar 5, 2014

• #9

Wow these are pretty awesomeBI66ER 420. how much did this setup cost you so I know what I'm working with?