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Fluorescent less than 1 ft?

Nusky

New Member
I got a PC grow case and I'm looking for a fluorescent with the fixture less than 1 ft long. Anyone know of any?
 

secretweapon

Active Member
Google PL-L, its basically a cfl with the ballast mounted externally.1000bulbs.com is a good place to start looking.

Pl-l bulbs can come in sizes ranging from 5" to 1'
 

Nusky

New Member
Thanks. What do they plug into? I can't seem to find it on 1000bulbs.

edit: plus rep
 

secretweapon

Active Member
You buy the bulbs and ballasts separate.

For instance, 23w bulb goes with 23w ballast

Here are the pl l floro bulbs
http://www.1000bulbs.com/search/?q=pl-l

Here are all the ballasts that work with those bulbs...
http://www.1000bulbs.com/category/plug-in-compact-fluorescent-ballasts/

Here are some results from pl-l
Vertical pl l grow
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=213093

Pl l SCRog
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=195875

RIU member pl-l grow
https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/414435-stealth-pll-multi-auto-micro.html
 

yesum

Well-Known Member
I do not think that 18 watt pl-l is worth the money or hassle. I use the 55 watt pl-l in a tent and it works great, but for your pc case I would just use some 26 watts cfl if you can find them. Remember to have a reflector worked out for the light, makes all the difference, like twice the light with mine.

You want the lights sideways to the plant, less light comes out the bottom of a cfl. You can also hang them vertical in between plants, even more efficient.
 
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