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OsirisDev

Active Member

• Aug 23, 2008

• #1

I have some florescent lights made for plants, will they work? Thanks

 

jahman2222

Well-Known Member

• Aug 23, 2008

• #2

what wattage are they?

 

OsirisDev

Active Member

• Aug 23, 2008

• #3

20 watts. Like I said its some light that is designed for plants.

 

jahman2222

Well-Known Member

• Aug 23, 2008

• #4

umm to my knowledge i dont think those will work, 20 watts isnt enough power

 

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delerious

Well-Known Member

• Aug 23, 2008

• #5

I've got 4ft T-12 fluorescent lights (AKA "Shop Lights") that I use for the first 2 or 3 weeks of veg and for mother plants. I use 40W 6500K bulbs. I move to MH for the rest of veg and HPS for flower. I could probably flower with the fluorescent bulbs, but it would be a waste - the buds would be small and fluffy - maybe get a couple grams per plant if I was lucky.

 

OsirisDev

Active Member

• Aug 24, 2008

• #6

Well I got an extra regular florescent light that I might go pick a stand for. Maybe that could add some more power. Could the length of the actual light have anything to help? Its about 1ft, and for five plants it seems to be alright.

 

bonz

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• Aug 24, 2008

• #7

are you talking about those purple grow lights? if so they dont work

 

OsirisDev

Active Member

• Aug 24, 2008

• #8

bonz said:

are you talking about those purple grow lights? if so they dont work

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All I remember is that they said they were made for plants (bought em about a year ago). Why is it the "purple grow lights" won't work?

 

bonz

Well-Known Member

• Aug 24, 2008

• #9

wrong colour. most bulbs that say grow on them or for plants aren`t apropriate.
look for the kelvin number on the bulb. 2700 or so is for floweriung and 6700 for veg, then look for the highest wattage.
i use phillips natural daylight flouro`s for one of my veg, 20 watt each and i have 4 of them