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mared juwan
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mugen, a 400 watt HPS will make your elec bill go up about $20-30 a month. Achieving the same amount of light with CFLs would not only require more wattage (electricity usage) but the CFLs and sockets themselves would cost more than the HPS system. HPS is not just for experts. In fact it makes growing easier. I veg with twelve 26watt CFLs for 6 plants at a time and flower 12 plants at a time with 1000watt HPS. I can tell you for a fact that HPS is the way to go if you have the money and are serious about growing. A 400 watt system is $120 from HTG supply. Looks like someone already posted a link LOL
Is your username in reference to the auto parts manufacturer? I had $8 grand in mugen parts on my car... before it was stolen
Nice sig too LOL And get rid of the aluminum foil ASAP. Flat white paint is better and mylar is best.
If you do decide to stick with CFLs they have Y-splitters for the sockets at home depot for $1.98. You can fit two bulb in one socket and it puts them at a 45 degree angle. This is better because CFLs emit more light out of the side rather than the top. Here's a pic of my CFL setup. This is how I know it is more expensive than HID
I had yellow and daylight color bulbs in there at the time of this pic for an experiment. The results: daylight (blue/white) color bulbs are much better for veg.
Is your username in reference to the auto parts manufacturer? I had $8 grand in mugen parts on my car... before it was stolen
Nice sig too LOL And get rid of the aluminum foil ASAP. Flat white paint is better and mylar is best. If you do decide to stick with CFLs they have Y-splitters for the sockets at home depot for $1.98. You can fit two bulb in one socket and it puts them at a 45 degree angle. This is better because CFLs emit more light out of the side rather than the top. Here's a pic of my CFL setup. This is how I know it is more expensive than HID
I had yellow and daylight color bulbs in there at the time of this pic for an experiment. The results: daylight (blue/white) color bulbs are much better for veg.
mugen167
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yeah its the car parts company my car is mugened out to lol im still tryin to find the rare "96-98 civic mugen lip" found one but that bitch was like 750 plus shipping lol but back to the 
weed... does the hps run hotter than the cfl's?? cause im growing in my closet.... oh got some new pics
weed... does the hps run hotter than the cfl's?? cause im growing in my closet.... oh got some new pics
Vorna
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I got a big enough roll at my local hydroponics store to cover all the walls in my closet which is like 6x9x9 for like 25 bucks or something so not bad...lol i had white trash bags covering the walls before how ghetto!
mared juwan
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Yes, that is an important thing to keep in mind. HPS is a lot hotter than CFLs. But I have a HPS in my closet, you just need the right ventilation setup. So if you are going to invest in HPS, you want to add the cost of a proper fan and ducting system into the budget, maybe $40-50 more (you can build a carbon filter yourself so don't spend money on that). CFLs are easier to cool.
That looks good how much it grew in that four days. You're doing great!
Vorna
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Me and you are right on the same path bro...I am pumped to see how yours turn out as well. check out my grow log to see what some problems i had and how people helped me fix them https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/122313-let-me-know-when-i.html#post1497965
420weedman
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must have been a pia cutn all those circles ... im gonna check you journal now to see what u got goin ..mugen, a 400 watt HPS will make your elec bill go up about $20-30 a month. Achieving the same amount of light with CFLs would not only require more wattage (electricity usage) but the CFLs and sockets themselves would cost more than the HPS system. HPS is not just for experts. In fact it makes growing easier. I veg with twelve 26watt CFLs for 6 plants at a time and flower 12 plants at a time with 1000watt HPS. I can tell you for a fact that HPS is the way to go if you have the money and are serious about growing. A 400 watt system is $120 from HTG supply. Looks like someone already posted a link LOL
Is your username in reference to the auto parts manufacturer? I had $8 grand in mugen parts on my car... before it was stolen
If you do decide to stick with CFLs they have Y-splitters for the sockets at home depot for $1.98. You can fit two bulb in one socket and it puts them at a 45 degree angle. This is better because CFLs emit more light out of the side rather than the top. Here's a pic of my CFL setup. This is how I know it is more expensive than HID
heres how i got my CFLs to lay flat
https://www.rollitup.org/members/420weedman-78382-albums-mypics-picture801932-10-19-ref2d.html
420weedman
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get the 20 dollar econo 150w hps ... im gonna get one for vegn and take down 1 cfl hood
420weedman
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i did too .. but 20$ for 150w hps ... i just can pass it up
420weedman
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yea me too, but 2 weeks ago started some good shit.
either way ... shits not difficult
either way ... shits not difficult
