CFL? Bulbs
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smallclosetgrowr
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no idea , looks almost like an aerogarden socket fix, the840 would be lumens and 9 watt is pretty low , what kelvins are they look for a 2700k for example.
smallclosetgrowr
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yeah they could , but im not an electrician and there not even good lights. if your serious dont waste your time on 9 watt lights. are they even the rite kelvins ? u want 6500k lights
WhiteWiddow
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go to home depot bring 30$ bam grow lights
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Illegal Smile
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If you don't have the fixtures I don't think they are worth experimenting with.
CaptainDastardly
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Actually...if they are putting out 840lumens for 9W, that's not terrible. That's roughly 8400 lumens for the equivalent of 90w (You have to figure on some loss)...and I imagine you could stuff those little bastards right in on top of the leaves. Of course...you'd have to figure out a way to wire them first.
27w CFLs give about 1600lumens (average rating, some higher, some lower).
3 x those 9w lights should theoretically give 2520...making them about 150% the efficiency.
Keep in mind, you'll experience some loss due to position, or possible wiring, etc...but still, if you could figure out a way to use them and get them close, they might turn out quite nicely.
27w CFLs give about 1600lumens (average rating, some higher, some lower).
3 x those 9w lights should theoretically give 2520...making them about 150% the efficiency.
Keep in mind, you'll experience some loss due to position, or possible wiring, etc...but still, if you could figure out a way to use them and get them close, they might turn out quite nicely.
Great post man cheers does anyone know the Kelvins? there very bright i got one to work and it heated up quite fast!
Found out there 4000k warm white!
smallclosetgrowr
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4000k i wouldnt bother with them then.