TheLog
Well-Known Member
I've been using a Canatronics 4 x 55w CFL reflector for years now with good results (always ScrOG, nearly always Indica).
This light gives 19200 lumens out, which I use to cover an area of 3.45 square feet.
I have 'found' a 2 x 55w CFL digital ballast and have used it to upgrade my reflector to 6 CFLs from 4.
This new configuration gives 330w (I've got 4 x 4000k, 2 x 3000k) and 28800 lumens, which is nearly 8500 lumens per sq ft.
I've just completed it today (I've had to work on it during the dark period, currently 11am-5pm so I've had to nip home from work on various excuses...) but I'm sure the plants are gonna love it.
I ran in to some random problems whilst doing this, if anyone else is considering doing an upgrade to their 55w ppl/2g11 lights let me know as I can probably point you in the right direction with things.
I'm gonna see how hot this new set up runs at, if it's fine I've got a 2 x 40w ppl CFL ballast so I'll squeeze on in at each end then I'll buy a 1 x 55w ballast and put one in the middle.
That'll give the fucker 465w (blasting 11750 lumens per sq ft)
One pic shows the wiring done, the other show the two 3000k 55w CFLs squeezed between the 4000k ones. It doesn't look it from the picture but this shit hurts your eyes.
This light gives 19200 lumens out, which I use to cover an area of 3.45 square feet.
I have 'found' a 2 x 55w CFL digital ballast and have used it to upgrade my reflector to 6 CFLs from 4.
This new configuration gives 330w (I've got 4 x 4000k, 2 x 3000k) and 28800 lumens, which is nearly 8500 lumens per sq ft.
I've just completed it today (I've had to work on it during the dark period, currently 11am-5pm so I've had to nip home from work on various excuses...) but I'm sure the plants are gonna love it.
I ran in to some random problems whilst doing this, if anyone else is considering doing an upgrade to their 55w ppl/2g11 lights let me know as I can probably point you in the right direction with things.
I'm gonna see how hot this new set up runs at, if it's fine I've got a 2 x 40w ppl CFL ballast so I'll squeeze on in at each end then I'll buy a 1 x 55w ballast and put one in the middle.
That'll give the fucker 465w (blasting 11750 lumens per sq ft)
One pic shows the wiring done, the other show the two 3000k 55w CFLs squeezed between the 4000k ones. It doesn't look it from the picture but this shit hurts your eyes.
