Question about this T5 CFL

[nmate2oo2]

will this work for the entire veg stage or are these just good for seedlings. also is this a good light in general...thx

http://www.amazon.com/Output-Fluorescent-Light-bulbs-included/dp/B002JQBQZQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1296530492&sr=8-2

 

[nmate2oo2]

T5 Fluorescent Light System
4-lamp
120v/60Hz
0.74A
89W


does that mean 89 watts per bulb or 89 watts for all 4 bulbs combined

 

[coolbreeze13]

89 watts for all 4 bulbs combined

 

[nmate2oo2]

89 watts for all 4 bulbs combined

that does seem like much at all is it...will that veg a couple plants up to flower?

 

[nmate2oo2]

maybe ill go with this one

http://www.amazon.com/Tube-Fluorescent-Light-Fixture-bulbs/dp/B002TJOGLE/ref=pd_sbs_ol_4

4 4 footers

238 watts

 

[coolbreeze13]

I have the 2ft 4 bulb t5 fixture its good for vegging plants and I used it for flowering once it was alright for one plant, i liked it so much i bought a second one

 

[nmate2oo2]

I have the 2ft 4 bulb t5 fixture its good for vegging plants and I used it for flowering once it was alright for one plant, i liked it so much i bought a second one

alright thx man +

 

[coolbreeze13]

id definetly go with the 4ft 4 bulb one tho if you have the option much more wattage and you could probably even flower two plants under it, thanks for the +rep much appreciated

 

[p thomas]

so what about the Kelvin level. ive seen lower wattage blubs but with,say a 6700 k rating and visa-versa. isnt it the K (blue) that you'd be after for vegging. confused on wattage vs. Kelvin

 

[Boneman]

Check this page out

 

[p thomas]

thanks for the link..i think im going to switch out my t5s and start up a MH. i was trying to avoid the heat and cost on the HID but i think im going to get better results. the T5s are slow.so with the MH im going to want like a 10k Kelvin ( using a switchable 1k ballast )? thanks for any advice