CFL start temp??

hey was up i was looking at 42w cfls and there was a 3 dollar diffrence between 2 diffrent brands and the only thing i saw diffrent was the start temp and im not even sure what that is..can anyone help me out

im not sure what the start temp is, but considering those big cfls get pretty hot, atleast having 4 of them in close proximity, I would go with the lower start temp.

Start temp is the minimum temp required for the light to operate correctly i.e. the CFLs wont operate in sub freezing temperatures. Some even post max operating temps too. This should not be a consideration for your purchase however as you will have the bulbs operating in an indoor grow area, on concern about that aspect. Just make sure you get the most wattage for lumens and the right color (6,500 and 2,700). Works for me. btw I would go with the cheaper one if everything else is the same.

alright thanks alot easy +rep