125w vs 8 27w ??

tryintogrow

tryintogrow

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i got 8 27w cfls right now and was thinking of changing to one 125. they would produce the same amount of lumens and the heat would be lower too? anyone have opinions??
 
tryintogrow

tryintogrow

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really i was thinkin that a 125w would put out like 15000 lumens compare to the 1800 lumen 27w 1800X8=14400 ?? and the hassle would be alot less then the monstrosity that i built
 
On3Tim3OnLy

On3Tim3OnLy

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lol the 125w cfls have 12000 lumens and thats only one of thosse makes as the cheaper one is shit like 8000 lumens and it doesnt matter you will need more than just a 125w
lol
I got
1 x 125w 2100k
2 x 85w 2700k
4 x 30w 6400k
3 x 25w 4000k - 6400k
just for one plant
 
zilluz

zilluz

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but do you NEED to have all those lights what it is more convenient to use 1 big bulb
 
On3Tim3OnLy

On3Tim3OnLy

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lol a 125w bulb wont get you shit lol maybe grow in veg but budding you got not chance
With Cfls you need more than you would with a Mh or a Hps .
i would say no less than 250w of cfls just for one plant (For Flowering)
 
tryintogrow

tryintogrow

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lol 250 w ya right...im flowering right now with 7 27 w (100 equiv) and one 40w (150 equiv) and its workin great.....plants arent that big either though, maybe 1 ft tall
 
badman2424

badman2424

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u need about 250 watts of cfl's 4 flowering,im using 2x40,4x26,and 2x23,thats 230 watts and i plan 2 add 2 more 23 watt bulbs.
 
brettearl

brettearl

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the monstrocity lol i have one myself.. i have four clones under 6 48" cool white flourescents i want to flower now but dont know what to use..
 
Ender07

Ender07

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keep the little ones cause you need to get light within an inch or two of every part of the plant.
 
On3Tim3OnLy

On3Tim3OnLy

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Ok lets have alook at yours.
Lol all the leaves fucked and burned good luck ..
lol mine hasnt got a mark on it and its like 1/2 ft

its not about touching the plant its about giveing the plant what it needs without burning or just fucking it up and making it go crippled
 
BobVila

BobVila

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The closer you put it the more direct air movement you need but better lighting.

Farther less air movement but worse lighting.

Minor burns wont hurt but that depends on what MINOR burns is in the persons opinion saying it.

I would put it as close as possible but not alow it to be burned you have to do some sort of regulation. I once had four 48" bulbs and a 250 watt HPS a few inches away but it was all about the regulation and you know I had a good harvest.
 
BobVila

BobVila

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Also, you don't have to get them close you don't have to use a 250 watt HPS.

If you want to get a better yeild you will want that and you will have to add some more regulation for air movement otherwise you might as well be happy with what you got.
 
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