? about 100w CFL
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meezy4tw
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I use t5's myself.
In fact I use 4 single bulb fixtures for veg that run around 100 watts altogether. And in my closet I have a 400 watt hps for flower.
My power bill last month was 56 dollars. Total. including my tv, fishtanks, computers, and stereo. Not too bad if you want to spend very little on power.
bassman999
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I wish I lived where you do!! My bills are $100 a month stereo pc and tv..and no heater. We get charged 17.9 cents per Kwh here Smud!I use t5's myself.
In fact I use 4 single bulb fixtures for veg that run around 100 watts altogether. And in my closet I have a 400 watt hps for flower.
My power bill last month was 56 dollars. Total. including my tv, fishtanks, computers, and stereo. Not too bad if you want to spend very little on power.
bassman999
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Good point Dank!
bassman999
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cheaper, is a matter of watts, but HID lights are the most efficient source, but you have to cool the room down with fans etc..dep on room size and amount of plants will determine which light(s) to get. That and budget fans for the hids like Meezy mentioned. I went from cfl to hid, but I bought fans and ducting for exhaust etc...too. Hid lighting produces the most lumens per watt.
HID lights are Metal Halide and HPS btw.
meezy4tw
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Yup, as long as the unit is made for t5's.
rak1
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Im talking about if I bought like a cheap $15 2 x 4 Floru with lights and everything, I could just swith out the bulbs? or would it have to sat on the box made for t5 bulbs also.
I guess Im asking how would I know or not, because Im sure they would fit in the walmart frame, but would it blow something up lol?
I guess Im asking how would I know or not, because Im sure they would fit in the walmart frame, but would it blow something up lol?
MrDank007
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I think you need the T5 ballast set up. I'm not an expert on this, but I do know the better T5's are the T5 high output or T5HO. I'm not sure if you need a special ballast for this or if you can use a regular T5 one. Meezy?
meezy4tw
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The majority of the t5's have a built in ballast inside the fixture. But the fixture HAS to be made for t5 lights.
I use 4 of these ones daisy chained together. They run 25 bucks each and are great for the money.
http://www.growannex.com/reflectors/1241-single-t5-fluorescent-fixture-with-tube-24-inches.html
or try and find a cheap t5 fixture on ebay similar to this one.
http://www.growannex.com/reflectors/1233-commercial-t5-2ft-4-tube-fixture.html
OR you can hit up this same website for a brand new 400 watt hps for the LOW PRICE of 133.35. (this is the one I use personally.
http://www.growannex.com/lighting-packages/28258-400w-grow-light-package.html
theres also a 600 watt package that will run you 175.
http://www.growannex.com/packages/28254-600w-grow-light-package.html
As well as the 1000 watt package for 245 dollars.
http://www.growannex.com/lighting-packages/28281-1000w-light-package.html
The store that owns this website is about 4 blocks from where I live, they have great deals and decent service. Its not like I have them ship things to me since I live down the street but if you want, check them out.
ClosetSafe
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Not sure if anyone posted this picture yet, but it helps.
I like 1800k lights as supplemental grow lights.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/PlanckianLocus.png
I like 1800k lights as supplemental grow lights.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/PlanckianLocus.png