motaman1234
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would 2 x Premium Hydroponic Full Spectrum CFL Grow Light Bulb 45 Watt Bulb 5500K work to grow 2 plants
2 x Premium Hydroponic Full Spectrum CFL Grow Light Bulb 45 Watt Bulb 5500K
- Thread starter motaman1234
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45 real watts? just barley. need at least 50 watts each.
you should look into buying something like this.
http://www.vine.com/p/hydrofarm-125-watt-compact-fluorescent-grow-light-system-w-dew-guard-559172?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_v&utm_term=FPS-61291&utm_campaign=GoogleAW&CAWELAID=1573817315&utm_content=pla&adtype=pla&cagpspn=pla
you would need a 2-3k bulb for flower though
you should look into buying something like this.
http://www.vine.com/p/hydrofarm-125-watt-compact-fluorescent-grow-light-system-w-dew-guard-559172?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_v&utm_term=FPS-61291&utm_campaign=GoogleAW&CAWELAID=1573817315&utm_content=pla&adtype=pla&cagpspn=pla
you would need a 2-3k bulb for flower though
navyfighter04
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Only and idiot would pay 50 bucks just for a reflector hood and light socket. Build that for ten bucks. To the OP. How many lumens are the Cfl? Thats what matters. Most cfls will put 60-70 lumens per watt. So yours would probably be about 3000 to 3500 lumens per light. So to answer your question, Yes and no. For seedling, its more than enough. For veg, add several more side lights, CFLs will work. For Flowering, get lights that are 3000k or lower. The lower the spectrum the better when flowerring. You want as much light as you can feed the plants without burning them. So this is a loaded question. Only you will know what your plants need. But as a general rule of thumb, keep the lumens above 3000 at minimum during Veg, and at least 5000 lumens per plant when flowering. These are minimums and will be debated by anyone who does something else. I just suggest you never take one single persons advice.
shaun2000
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He stated CFL. So its measured in CFL Lang 
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And i wouldnt Stick To To one per plant, Though It depends on how much Usable light the bulbs output.. So Lets say you have a total output of 90w , and possibly 5-6k Lumen output (Guessing lux amount)
I have personaly Grown Plants with around 1-2k lumens, Though Dont expect anything bar a complet waste of time and money. Personaly And this is not Including LEDS (Differnt output) but i stick to around 5k lumens Per Plant When using cfls. Though i currently Run 10k per plant , With a mic of cool white and warm white.
..And i wouldnt Stick To To one per plant, Though It depends on how much Usable light the bulbs output.. So Lets say you have a total output of 90w , and possibly 5-6k Lumen output (Guessing lux amount)
I have personaly Grown Plants with around 1-2k lumens, Though Dont expect anything bar a complet waste of time and money. Personaly And this is not Including LEDS (Differnt output) but i stick to around 5k lumens Per Plant When using cfls. Though i currently Run 10k per plant , With a mic of cool white and warm white.
its actually a good price..most 125watt bulbs alone will run you $40. i want to pick one up when my bulbs die
Nitro1990
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my entire CFL light set up with 2 x75w cfl and reflector cost me £25 so like $14 in your money
Op have a nose around the cfl part of the forum for some info in there it is backed out with info to do with growing with cfls and some of the plants people grow with them are awesome (https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-fluorescent-lighting/)
motaman1234
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how about these 2 x Hydroponic Full Spectrum CFL Grow Light Bulb 65 Watt Bulb 5500K
motaman1234
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and where can i buy high wattage cfls for cheap??
bigbull52
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https://www.google.com/search?q=150w+hps+grow+light&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#q=150w+hps+grow+light&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=am0&tbo=u&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=univ&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=a3IUUYCcEY7a8ATUtIGQDw&ved=0CE0Qsxg&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.42080656,d.eWU&fp=9f4607b0d51d83d7&biw=1138&bih=554
Just invest the 70$ in this, and a few CFLs, and your good to goo.
Why would you pay 13$ for 18 watt bulbs when you can pay 14 for 23 watt bulbs.....
Just invest the 70$ in this, and a few CFLs, and your good to goo.
Why would you pay 13$ for 18 watt bulbs when you can pay 14 for 23 watt bulbs.....
shaun2000
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pounds is more expensive then dollers
[COLOR=#878787 !important]25 British Pound Sterling equals[/COLOR]
39.30 US Dollar
bigbull52
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You dont want high wattage CFLs IMO...
Get multiple 23 watt 5000k+ bulbs and 1/3 of those get 26 watt 2100-2700k bulbs.
Power strips
e26 socket adapters (1.50 apiece)
Y splitters
200+ CFL watts for under 30$... I say 30$ bc the power strips are expensive, if you dont already have any....
with multiple lights, you can move them around and get lots of side lighting...
Distributed lighting = dense fat buds.
THis is just my opinion though
motaman1234
Member
big bull 52 can i use a 4 way ligjt adapter with two 23 watt cfls and two 45 watt cfls??
motaman1234
Member
so most of is going to come put around 30 bucks just like you said 10$ for the 4 way adapter and 15 for the 45 watt cfls
shaun2000
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be carefull adding to many bulbs to a singel light fixture.
You Should Take note of the MAX Draw from startup..
Also Make sure u dont have to many amps running on the same power-point.
Just because your room has 6 plugs doesnt mean they are Singel outlets, they are more likely all linked, so Make Sure u know the total draw off your setup and the max power your outputs can handel.
Last thing u need is a fire or short circuit and have the cops looking
You Should Take note of the MAX Draw from startup..
Also Make sure u dont have to many amps running on the same power-point.
Just because your room has 6 plugs doesnt mean they are Singel outlets, they are more likely all linked, so Make Sure u know the total draw off your setup and the max power your outputs can handel.
Last thing u need is a fire or short circuit and have the cops looking
yeah man..just do the standard 4 23 watt..thats still 92 watts..good for one, maybe two plants
http://www.amazon.com/Utilitech-4-Pack-23-Watt-Spiral-Daylight/dp/B00A9V7RA6/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1360303499&sr=1-2&keywords=23+watt+cfl+4+pack
better to get two of these and use two sockets, itll spread your light out more.
http://www.amazon.com/Socket-Double-Adaptor-Convert-Converter/dp/B002WDBLM4/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1360303664&sr=1-2&keywords=4+way+light+bulb+splitter
15 + 12 = 27
for 50 bucks you get the 7000lumens 125watt light plus a hood
http://www.amazon.com/Utilitech-4-Pack-23-Watt-Spiral-Daylight/dp/B00A9V7RA6/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1360303499&sr=1-2&keywords=23+watt+cfl+4+pack
better to get two of these and use two sockets, itll spread your light out more.
http://www.amazon.com/Socket-Double-Adaptor-Convert-Converter/dp/B002WDBLM4/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1360303664&sr=1-2&keywords=4+way+light+bulb+splitter
15 + 12 = 27
for 50 bucks you get the 7000lumens 125watt light plus a hood
motaman1234
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yeah but ill stick to the less expensive thanks anyways