misterdogman
Well-Known Member
OK so I been doing the math and research on my CFL setup. I ordered a HID light too but am having shipping issues (go figure) so I went and got some CFLs. Now I kinda dont want the HPS but anyway...
I have
8 26W 2700K
6 14W 2700K
4 26W 6500K
I first wanted use this 10 Square foot box I have but from my math Id need many more lights. So this is what I got. A 3X2 foot box 2.5 feet tall
According to my math (which I have to second guess my results sometimes)...I get roughly 25200 lumens and 396 REAL watts.
So this comes to 79 Watts and 5040 lumens per Square foot if I go with a 3 foot by 2 foot box.
I also have the spectrum figured out to be 73.73% Red and 26.26% Blue, is that good for the whole process you think, because I can add 2 more Blue lights if needed..
Any of you CFL light experts wanna help me feel good with this math. I think its enough but can I make my space a little bigger or should I stick with this. I hate math.
P.S Im growing Automatics if it matters so my height is fixed at about 2 foot or so but adjustable to 3 foot thats why I went with more red less blue since theyre so fast to flower. Thanks for replies in advance.
I have
8 26W 2700K
6 14W 2700K
4 26W 6500K
I first wanted use this 10 Square foot box I have but from my math Id need many more lights. So this is what I got. A 3X2 foot box 2.5 feet tall
According to my math (which I have to second guess my results sometimes)...I get roughly 25200 lumens and 396 REAL watts.
So this comes to 79 Watts and 5040 lumens per Square foot if I go with a 3 foot by 2 foot box.
I also have the spectrum figured out to be 73.73% Red and 26.26% Blue, is that good for the whole process you think, because I can add 2 more Blue lights if needed..
Any of you CFL light experts wanna help me feel good with this math. I think its enough but can I make my space a little bigger or should I stick with this. I hate math.
P.S Im growing Automatics if it matters so my height is fixed at about 2 foot or so but adjustable to 3 foot thats why I went with more red less blue since theyre so fast to flower. Thanks for replies in advance.