26w or 23w :O

Hello I'm new to the whole growing and CFL lights and I have a curious question. Today I picked up some 26w 6500k CFL for veg but when I got home and look at some CFL grow post, I noticed a lot people mentioning 23w. The question is: What is the difference between my 26w 3500k and other 23w 3500k? thanks in advance

your lights have three watts more power...

weedaweedaweed said:

your lights have three watts more power...

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hahaha sorry what he said is funny. ya no difference only 3w more so your lights are 3w better

well you probably don't want to use those for veg. ...you want to use like 6500k bulb

oh haha i thought those extra 3w was bad =X btw anyone knows where to get those y connectors? i tried to find them at a local home depot but no luck =[ thanks in advance

Dude you got the wrong lights for veg you need 6500k daylight 26 watts and 23 watt 2700k soft white for flowering.

dinkydigger said:

well you probably don't want to use those for veg. ...you want to use like 6500k bulb

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Sorry i mean 6500k :X i was gone earlier

I would definatly go with the 26 watters, or 23, whatever is cheaper, I think that it doesnt matter, just 3 more watts I mean your not gonna get more.

Do yourself a favor, go buy some of the big 43w CFL bulbs. They are way bigger and will work a lot better. Those 23w lights are only good for household lighting.

BCtrippin said:

Do yourself a favor, go buy some of the big 43w CFL bulbs. They are way bigger and will work a lot better. Those 23w lights are only good for household lighting.

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42 watters are 2700k and still could be used for veg, they are like 8 bucks a piece at walmart.

could 42 w be used for flowering?

I thought they said that the more watts = less lumens. also any ideas on where to find those y connector things? thanks
btw i saw a 2700k 40w that produces 2600 lumens

you can find thos Y connectors at any home depot like store..in the electrics area...if you cant find em then either 1 they are out of em or 2 there hidden haha
at the home depot around my house there was an isle that had a bunch of connectors on a board and then bins to find them in... hope this helps...

you can get them at walmart also the more watts the more lumens. 2700k can be used for veg also......

richslayerbc08 said:

you can find thos Y connectors at any home depot like store..in the electrics area...if you cant find em then either 1 they are out of em or 2 there hidden haha
at the home depot around my house there was an isle that had a bunch of connectors on a board and then bins to find them in... hope this helps...

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haha i guess the home depot that's close to me doesnt have them in stock yet. i'll try harder and other home depots! thanks

So the question now I have is: Small CFL or Big CFL? ahhhh

typ3ss said:

haha i guess the home depot that's close to me doesnt have them in stock yet. i'll try harder and other home depots! thanks

So the question now I have is: Small CFL or Big CFL? ahhhh

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the bigger wattage the better, try to find either 6500k or 2700k

typ3ss said:

haha i guess the home depot that's close to me doesnt have them in stock yet. i'll try harder and other home depots! thanks

So the question now I have is: Small CFL or Big CFL? ahhhh

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That shouldnt be a question. Get the bigger lights, they put out more lumens which means better growth.

pennywise619 said:

you can get them at walmart also the more watts the more lumens. 2700k can be used for veg also......

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hmm so 1 40w around 2600 lumens while 2 23-6w would be 3200 lumens (1600 each) wouldnt the 2 smaller bulbs be better? (sorry if im being a thickheaded noob)

typ3ss said:

hmm so 1 40w around 2600 lumens while 2 23-6w would be 3200 lumens (1600 each) wouldnt the 2 smaller bulbs be better? (sorry if im being a thickheaded noob)

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Yes, I would highly reccommend getting the 2 26 watters it's a better bang for your buck and they sell y connectors at lowes, home depot, walmart or eveon ebay or sell.com on sell.com just type in grow lights and make an offer and hee will sell them cheaper, peace.

pennywise619 said:

42 watters are 2700k and still could be used for veg, they are like 8 bucks a piece at walmart.

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i tried using 2 of the 42 watts for veg and my plant hated it..once i got the 6500ks it started growing rapidly