Flowering with CFL's

[peracho]

Hello All, I am currently flowering with 1 23w soft white 2700k and 1 60 w 6500k, 1 85 soft white 5500k and about to add another cool white 2200k 45w. Is this enough or do I need more 2700k lights ?
I know that using a HPS but dont have that yet. So using what I have at the moment.

Thanks for any input

 

[mean.green]

the sun generates on average about 10,000 lumens per sq ft.

In a nutshell…

Lumens per square foot:

Minimum amount of lighting needed is around 2000 lumens per square foot.
(Two – 23 watt CFL’s, per square foot*)

Mid range is around 5000 lumens per square foot.
(Three – 23 watt CFL’s, per square foot*)

Optimal is 7000-7500, or higher, lumens per square foot.
(Five – 23 watt CFL’s, per square foot*)

 

[OnezDreadz]

the sun generates on average about 10,000 lumens per sq ft.

In a nutshell…

Lumens per square foot:

Minimum amount of lighting needed is around 2000 lumens per square foot.
(Two – 23 watt CFL’s, per square foot*)

Mid range is around 5000 lumens per square foot.
(Three – 23 watt CFL’s, per square foot*)

Optimal is 7000-7500, or higher, lumens per square foot.
(Five – 23 watt CFL’s, per square foot*)

I agree with the above ... well put ... explains well ... to the point ... luv it. Big up Mean Green.

 

[HazednConfused]

Hello All, I am currently flowering with 1 23w soft white 2700k and 1 60 w 6500k, 1 85 soft white 5500k and about to add another cool white 2200k 45w. Is this enough or do I need more 2700k lights ?
I know that using a HPS but dont have that yet. So using what I have at the moment.

Thanks for any input

You have a 2200k cool white? Interesting! You could flower with that, but that's obviously not optimal. I would go buy two 4 packs of 23w 2700k cfls from a home improvement store with some y-splitters and lamp sockets.

 

[Dattt Meloooo]

You have a 2200k cool white? Interesting! You could flower with that, but that's obviously not optimal. I would go buy two 4 packs of 23w 2700k cfls from a home improvement store with some y-splitters and lamp sockets.

Listen too him he knows

 

[Lucky Luke]

That will work but as many 2700ks the better. Especially in the last 4 weeks.

 

[Airwalker16]

Ditch anything above 4000k.