can cfl's provide enough light for a satisfying yeild??
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stamdima
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go to indoor/cfl forum , theres a thread cfl buds pics .. check it
ganjagoddess
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You can get a 70 watt HPS light for $40.00
nickfury510
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no cfl......listen to gg....you can get hid for cheaper than you think.....by the time you buy the cfls and everything to connect and hang them you have spent more than you would have for a small hid lighting set up.....cfls are a waste of money
nickfury510
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I use hps for veg and flower....but cfls will do a good job for vegging...they just aren't to good for budding....
stamdima
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Is it one plant mate ?
ganjagoddess
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As many GIANT ASS CFL's as you can fit into 1.5 feet squared.
Cheaply 42 watt walmart CFL's X 20
or 2 or 3 200 watt Envirolite HW-CFL's
stamdima
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ganjagoddess
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Small CFL's fire and run at 80 degrees F, Ambient room temp wont explode with heat with small CFL's.
The envirolites run at 90 degrees F.
You could pack as many CFL's in there without the heat getting to hot.
That space size with a HPS light though it would fry, but not CFL's
And even if 20 CFL's did heat the mini room to 85 degrees simple vents with Computer fans could keep it all in check.
I only say 20 CFL because with those dinky lights the more the better if you HAVE to go that route.
A 150 watt HPS, with good ventilation would be better.
The envirolites run at 90 degrees F.
You could pack as many CFL's in there without the heat getting to hot.
That space size with a HPS light though it would fry, but not CFL's
And even if 20 CFL's did heat the mini room to 85 degrees simple vents with Computer fans could keep it all in check.
I only say 20 CFL because with those dinky lights the more the better if you HAVE to go that route.
A 150 watt HPS, with good ventilation would be better.
ganjagoddess
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A Cfl cost like $5, the fixture for it to screw into $5, and a cord for it to plug off of a power strip $5.
Thats $15 a CFL, X 5 CFL = $75.
For $75 you can get a 150 watt HPS light from htgsupply.com
Just think about your total cost versus what you are getting.
HPS light will far surpass cfl light, and your buds will thank you for it.
even if you have to shell out a few more bucks for some ventilation...
ya know...
Thats $15 a CFL, X 5 CFL = $75.
For $75 you can get a 150 watt HPS light from htgsupply.com
Just think about your total cost versus what you are getting.
HPS light will far surpass cfl light, and your buds will thank you for it.
even if you have to shell out a few more bucks for some ventilation...
ya know...
BigBudBalls
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Actually the ballast run at 116F, but the bulb surface temp is 175F for a 26W/100W CFL. Measured with a contact thermocouple into a Fluke 189 DMM.
(70W HPS bulb surface temp was 260F )
(just checked again yup)
ganjagoddess
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Sadly yes it will be alot of heat. Its just that its a really tiny area in there and the 150 is just too big.
I bet though you could run a 70 watt HPS light in there. You can get them for $40 at homedepot!! Will need ventilation though.
I bet though you could run a 70 watt HPS light in there. You can get them for $40 at homedepot!! Will need ventilation though.
ganjagoddess
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If this were true that a CFL's surface temp was 175 degrees F, you would burn yourself touching it, and it would melt the plastic enclosure around the ballast.
I can stick my tounge to a flouro.
So how is it that your TC is reading 175....
I am intigued though that you have one.... Tell me more...
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