Autoflowering light question

[420Marine]

Hey all...I'm thinking of buying some seeds and leaning towards an autoflowering strain...my question is can I complete the growth under a CFL (200 watt) haven't even bought a reflector or bulb or anything just medicated and had the thought pop into my head.

 

[`SoA || Asi]

yeah bro i only use 120 watt for my autos

20/4 lights is best

heres what iv growin

https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/381305-3-strain-autoflower-cfl_-_.html

 

[Kerovan]

is that 200W affective rating or 200W actual?

 

[420Marine]

Here's a link to what I'm thinking about getting for the auto flower section of my grow closet...they do Make 200 WATT Bulbs but this one comes with a 125 watt...don't know what it's "true" rating is though.

 

[Kerovan]

no link..

and yes, I have seen cfl's with that high of an actual wattage. .

 

[420Marine]

sorrry my bad http://hydro-earth.com/fluorescent-lighting/8322-system-comp-fluorescent-125w-day.html

 

[derekgg2]

i have grown under 200w like that it did ok.

 

[KuLong]

My last grow was a Snowryder auto and I used an 85w CFL and pulled 25g dry.

 

[Kerovan]

sorrry my bad http://hydro-earth.com/fluorescent-lighting/8322-system-comp-fluorescent-125w-day.html

just to give you an option, you can go to lowes or home depot and buy and outdoor floodlight with the same bulb cheaper. Of coarse it isn't as pretty as that you have to jury rig a way to hang it.

 

[420Marine]

@Kulong..thanks for that info..makes me motivated

@kerovan..thanks for that..I"m not much of a DIYer but I"ll look into it

 

[bigv1976]

It will be enough but for what autos cost I would try to give them as much light as possible to maximise growth.