Some advice please

Jenko

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #1

I have a 80x80x180 tent will this lighting do as don't have much money.

130w Envirogro Cool Maxii CFL System - 6400k

130w Envirogro Cool Maxii CFL System - 6400k

thehydroponicsstore.ie

 

go go kid

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #2

there ok for a plant or two if your keeping them small. but i use my cfl for cuttings and seedlings. but it should be ok for a single plant in that tent

 

Jenko

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #3

Thanks 2 plants at any one time which would keep us going on weed instead of buying it, sick of prices going up! Here in ireland now nearly €500 an ounce, not right.

 

KK26

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #4

Jenko said:

Here in ireland now nearly €500 an ounce, not right.

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Really?

What price was its lowest for decent weed?

 

Jenko

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #5

KK26 said:

Really?

What price was its lowest for decent weed?

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€370 to €400 an ounce! Capitalism on covid, wouldn't mind the buds are still not 100% dry

 

KK26

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #6

Jenko said:

€370 to €400 an ounce! Capitalism on covid, wouldn't mind the buds are still not 100% dry

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I find that absolutely crazy, it's weed ffs not class As or what not.

Nearly €500 an oz and if its not really dry it must be shit. Like cut down, quickly dried and out on the streets for sale without any cure at all.

I live NE UK and grow only for personal use so not upto date with local street prices but did hear down south its around £240 for an oz of decent smoke. I found that price crazy but €500 in Ireland is just fucking nuts!

 

Jenko

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #7

I know tell me about it

 

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chronnie49

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #8

Jenko said:

Thanks 2 plants at any one time which would keep us going on weed instead of buying it, sick of prices going up! Here in ireland now nearly €500 an ounce, not right.

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It will work but I wouldnt expect a great yield. If you can spend a little more you can get a 250 watt magnetic ballast with reflector and bulb for pretty cheap.

 

Jenko

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #9

chronnie49 said:

It will work but I wouldnt expect a great yield. If you can spend a little more you can get a 250 watt magnetic ballast with reflector and bulb for pretty cheap.

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Any links please

 

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ComfortCreator

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #10

Get great lighting. Nothing else is more limiting. Compromise on everything else.

 

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chronnie49

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #11

Jenko said:

Any links please

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Heres a digital dimmable ballast, bulb and reflector for cheap. I dont know anything about that brand so you might want to look at some reviews but that would give you much better results than a cfl.

Ive been ordering from this site for a couple of years and they have great customer service.

https://www.onestopgrowshop.co.uk/products/budget-digital-dimmable-600w-light-kit?taxon_id=33

 

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chronnie49

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #12

It looks like it comes with a 600 watt bulb but you could ask if they can send a 250 instead.

 

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joe9000

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #13

agree with above ,get a dimmable digital ballast and dial it down with the correct bulb,be better than the big cfl.

 

Jenko

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #14

Would that be 250 watts straight or would it be like e.g 250w = 60 ?? If 250 watts straight would be a lot on electricity

 

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chronnie49

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• Oct 29, 2020

• #15

Jenko said:

Would that be 250 watts straight or would it be like e.g 250w = 60 ?? If 250 watts straight would be a lot on electricity

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I'm not sure what you mean by 250w=60 but that light is 250 watts on the lowest setting.

How much do you pay for electricity? Unless you have a really high rate you would hardly notice an extra 250 watts.