how much cfl watts do i need

Nitro1990

Active Member
erm for best results

10x13w-e75w
6x20w-e100w
4x25w-e120w
3x45w-e200w

i have 2x25w-e124w 2700k 1500lm, 3x20w-100w 5600k 1220lm, 2x13w-e75w dunno what k or lm and ive got 4 plants now and there doing great
 

Nitro1990

Active Member
if the uk ebay

or look in B&Q they have 25w cfls for £2each and there bright as fuck man an go to pound land and get emergency blankets there made from 54% mylar
 

lince

Well-Known Member
in square meters would be around 16000lm per square meters for veg :) That's quite a big box you've got for flowering
 

coreywebster

Well-Known Member
know for the best place to get them or just ebay them ?
I got mine on ebay. greenlamp shop, they manufacture them and sell on ebay, good quality, good range, off the top of my head they sell 20w,30w,45w,60w,85w,125w and 250w.
I would stay away from the biggest ones because they are a bit self defeating, get a lot hotter than the smaller ones, better to have plenty of 30w bulbs that you can place around as you need them. Greenlamp do both bayonet fittings and screw in fittings and 2700kelvin and 6400kelvin for each wattage of bulb.

I have bought some of the larger ones and they are too big for my micro cabinet but would be ok in a grow your size.
The veg lights (6400k) are harder to find on the street which is why i went on ebay but the 2700k bulbs are a as common as muck so if you keep your eye out then you will find a good deal. One of our leading supermarkets beginning with M were selling packs of 6 20watt 2700k bayonet bulbs for 10pence per pack about a month ago, unfortunatly they are no longer on offer, infact there about £3 per bulb now. I found a local boyes store selling them at £1 for 3 last week but they sold out pretty quick and say they arnt getting any more.
Your gona have to shell out on ebay mate or be patient and keep trolling those pound shops.

Hope you find a good deal!
 

justint101

Member
thanks dude im looking hard i seen that shop on ebay been looking at them was think about getting the bigger 1s cos i dont know fuck all about wiring and stuff like that
 
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