CFL lighting question

[Tbelt]

so you have a total of 6 plants? your going to need more bulbs!!!

Hey what are you doing for ventalation in both your stealth grow boxs?

Total of 8 in three separate stealth boxes. 3 3 2 4 bulbs per box. I have 2 2 inch fans one blowing in one blowing out on the back side of the box. Ones blowing in are just above the plant. I also have a 4 inch fan blowing in from the top. Keeps temp at 80ish

 

[Tbelt]

I don't believe that tinfoil burns plants. Not with cfl.

My t5 reflector is hammer tone aluminium. It is wrinkled aluminium and supposed to be better than Mylar.
Are you stating the actual watts or equivalent?

You need about 100 actual watts to veg a plant 150 to flower and of course more for each plant. That is a minimum.

I believe it is equivalent watts actual watts about 30?? I am using a reflective film to reflect light.

 

[Tbelt]

This is a pic of 2 that are doing well in the same box. I recently moved the "sick" plant to a different box.

 

[Tim Fox]

Total of 8 in three separate stealth boxes. 3 3 2 4 bulbs per box. I have 2 2 inch fans one blowing in one blowing out on the back side of the box. Ones blowing in are just above the plant. I also have a 4 inch fan blowing in from the top. Keeps temp at 80ish

i have seen many a person grow one plant in a PC ( computer case) with 3 or 4 cfls',, that should give you an idea of how much more light your going to need for that many plants
I like your vent set up,,
What are you going to do when it all starts STINKING,,, ?,, any thoughts,, a big part of stealth is odor control

 

[Tbelt]

i have seen many a person grow one plant in a PC ( computer case) with 3 or 4 cfls',, that should give you an idea of how much more light your going to need for that many plants
I like your vent set up,,
What are you going to do when it all starts STINKING,,, ?,, any thoughts,, a big part of stealth is odor control

2 exhaust fans in ceiling of grow closet that blow through a carbon filter into the attic. I only use the boxes to hide plants from kids.

 

[whitebb2727]

I believe it is equivalent watts actual watts about 30?? I am using a reflective film to reflect light.

When people talk watts they are talking actual. You need like six bulbs if they are 30 watts for the first plant and 2-3 more for each additional plant at a minimum.

 

[Tbelt]

When people talk watts they are talking actual. You need like six bulbs if they are 30 watts for the first plant and 2-3 more for each additional plant at a minimum.

I have room for more bulbs but then I will have to worry about the heat. With 4 bulbs and 3 fans it is at 80-82 degrees. Any ideas for keeping the temps down? I have already run an ac duct into the closet.