Flouresnt t8 cfl vs flouresnt t8 led? Opinions?

BionicΩChronic

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Okay I have just acquired 4 T8 2x4 fixtures, the plan is to cover a 4x8 flood and drain table with these babies then switch them to flower in the tent and replace with new clones while those flower keeping it perpetual. But I've also recently been givin access to some LED versions of the light. They appear to be at least twice as bright as the others.

Here is the problem tho.
I know for a fact I can wire the cfl fixtures to a plug and then just plug them in. However with the led idk if I can make them plug ins, but I can wire them to switches.

What I need from you

Will these cfl lights be able to veg 10 plants enough to cover a 4x8 table scrog in two months. (lights are 32w each and 4 bulbs per fixture)

Will these leds outperform the cfl And if so by how much would you guess? Would they even be needed with a long veg time like 2 months under a cfl (make sure to take that last detail into account)

Can I make these led lights plug ins?

The ballast of the cfl is 120-277v 4 way

Leds don't have a ballast but Here are the lights specs
850 pismatic .095 lens
T8 led tube 72 watts 88

So what will work best give me your best opinions cause I need to act fast if I choose to go with the led floresents

Thank you in advance for helping out
 

BionicΩChronic

Well-Known Member
Only have the chance to grab the leds (if I can use them) till Friday so consider this a bump.

P.s the cfl light fixtures have 4 bulbs each which is 2 bulbs per foot.

Forgot one other question too, Will the commercial cfl lights work the same as a grow light cfl? Are they the same?
 
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