Help me decide on lights...

Ok.. I went to Home Depot, Lowes, and Walmart....

I created this list so I could compare them.

I put (bud) and (veg) on there so I could remember which spectrum does which part.. lol.

(#) indicates the amount of bulbs per the package
###w indicates the equiv wattage
(##w) indicates actual wattage
$#.## indicates price
####L indicates Lumens
####K indicates Kelvin Temp


I marked what I thought would be good with the (<--**).

I need some for VEG... and some for FLOWER...


What do you guys think? -- Feel free to copy and paste my list in your own post and then make an indication at the lights you would suggest.


HERE WE GO:

HOME DEPOT

SOFTWHITE (Green Package)(Bud)
(1) 150w ... $9.97 ... 2600L ... 2700K
(2) 100w ... $6.88 ... 1600L ... 2700K

BRIGHT WHITE (Red Package)
(1) 120w ... $8.97 ... 2000L ... 3500K
(2) 100w ... $8.97 ... 1500L ... 3500K

DAYLIGHT (Blue Package) (Veg)
(1) 100w ... $6.97 ... 1300L ... 5500K
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LOWES

SOFTWHITE (Green Package)(Bud)
(1) 120w(30w) ... $8.98 ... 2000L ...
(1) 150w(40w) ... $9.98 ... 2600L ...

DAYLIGHT (Blue Package)(Veg)
(1) 100w(23w) ... $4.19 ... 1600L ... 6500K

OTHER
(1) 100w(23w) ... $0.99 ... 2600L ...
(1) 300w(65w) ... $16.98 . 3900L ...
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WALMART

SOFTWHITE (Green Package)(Bud)
(1) 150w(42w) ... $8.44 ... 2700L ... <--**
(3) 100w(23w) ... $8.24 ... 1600L ...
(6) 100w(26w) ... $12.98 ... 1750L ...

DAYLIGHT (Blue Package)(Veg)
(2) 100w(26w) ... $? ... 1600L ... 6500K <--**

WALMARTBRAND (bud)
(?) 100w(23w) ... $7.88 ... 1600L ...

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Views and nadda.. Cmon.. I know y'all got the time.... Arguing over the well being of the planet... hanging out in the RCCrew lounge....

i didnt even see the thread bra.
neway
Id got with the shit from Home Depot.
the 40w for flower
and the 23w daylights for veg

Even though the Walmart Softwhite one has 2700lumens VS HomeDepots 2600Lumens?

And the Daylight 1600L (walmart) vs 1300L (HomeDepot)?

Just curious

The Brand at HOMEDEPOT is called n:Vision...

The Brand at WALMART is GE

If that matters.

oh shit i didnt even look at walmart just Lowes and HD.

yea you rightget them from WM.

Hey! Youre just copying me! lol.. jk

wow A for effort. I read somewhere (which means this may or may not be true) to not bother with 3500k to 4000k, because it contains little useable light for your plants. Maybe that helps. Also, you will need bulbs if you want to expand your op, so the bigger packages might save you another trip to the store and some change ;]

AsbestosToast said:

wow A for effort. I read somewhere (which means this may or may not be true) to not bother with 3500k to 4000k, because it contains little useable light for your plants. Maybe that helps. Also, you will need bulbs if you want to expand your op, so the bigger packages might save you another trip to the store and some change ;]

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You read that from my tutorial but anyways get the 6500K bulbs from either walmart or lowes. Doesnt matter. Use those for vegitation and when you start flowering buy some of those 42 Watt Soft White bulbs from Walmart. Unless you can find some Warm White bulbs at the hardware store that would be even better. But if not then just stick with the soft whites and youll be good.

Oh shit thats right. It's from Dr. Chronic's, and I think we can trust the doctor. =] Thanks for the tut btw, very easy to understand and whatsuch.

AsbestosToast said:

Oh shit thats right. It's from Dr. Chronic's, and I think we can trust the doctor. =] Thanks for the tut btw, very easy to understand and whatsuch.

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No problem. Glad i could help you out!!!

Right, I know what color spectrum to get.. I didnt note any in the 3500k range because I am not in need of that color temp.

I'll go with the Walmart's.. and I may hit up that 65watter just for fun during the flower season.