dro in the closet 2.
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I want to add a few cfls to my grow room for support. can i use any basic lamp or do i need to get something special? help.. thanks.
starting a cfl grow. lamp help
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darkdestruction420
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they plug right into any standard light socket
dro in the closet 2.
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do i need any converter for that ?
keico
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No converter, most cfl's are self ballast
Unless you get into a very high wattage cfls
dro in the closet 2.
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im just going to get a couple from my local hardware store. nothing too much something around 20+ wattage just for some added support. should i make sure they have a ballast or would they for sure you think?
darkdestruction420
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cfls MUST have a ballast, otherwise whats gonna start it and keep it running? some may not have built in ballasts but all must have them to run
darkdestruction420
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go for the 42 watt bulbs since their only a few dollars more than lower wattage bulbs so u might as well get them now instead of buying more small bulbs when u need more light.
dro in the closet 2.
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cfls are a totally different language to me so thank you for the help. will the 42 watt say on the package that it has a ballast or no? how will i know?
darkdestruction420
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it will have a ballast built in until u get to higher wattages i gaurentee it will have a built in ballast, its only the monster wattage cfls that have remote ballasts that ive seen