cfl Q?
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MetaStable
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Replace them all with those 68 watters and then see some great plants =D
darklord147
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daylight bulbs are more for vegging and the 2700k are more for flowering because of the redder spectrum and dayligt for the bluer side of the light spectrum i currently use both kelvin temps so i can get a dual spectrum well hope this helps
Anotheroldephart
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Ok, 2700k is for flowering, but I believe the W is 42 at the depot, they are called N-Vision, and they are 150W equivalent. The nonspiral is good for extra lighting, but not compressed enough to be the only, unless you've got a bunch of'em. CFL's are better. I use the reg flouros for clones and seedlings.i was just at home depo and found a 68 (real) watt cfl in 2700k guess its soft white i was goona use it for flowering would it be ok??? i also found a another type of cfl but its wasn't spiral anyways would the above cfl work for flowering?????
thanks
For sockets, HD has some nice ones with either pigtails or crimp ons. I'll be posting pics of a CFL hood vey soon after I get back from playing in the snow!!
Anotheroldephart
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What does the package say? I've not seen a 68w only a 42W. The bulbs are about 6.5l by 3 wide..
darklord147
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try and find some 42 watters with the daylight kelvin temp 6500k dont use all 2700k u want some blue spectrum in there
Anotheroldephart
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For veg go to plantlighting.com for 6500K 125W CFL's. You'll need 2 for best coverage.
Anotheroldephart
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Are you still here>
Anotheroldephart
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I'll give you the part numbers for the sockets if you'd like.
dew-b
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to flower with better results use about 3 more of those bulbs. for a total of 4 of them. i would put 2 on top then 2 for side lighting. how many lumes each? the lumes are what you want to look at not the watts.i was just at home depo and found a 68 (real) watt cfl in 2700k guess its soft white i was goona use it for flowering would it be ok??? i also found a another type of cfl but its wasn't spiral anyways would the above cfl work for flowering?????
thanks
Anotheroldephart
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Wouldn't you know it, can't find the # but, here goes.. In the electrical fittings are there will be what they call outdoor pigtails, these are for hanging..About 3 maybe 4 bins to the right you'll see sockets that have a curved wire over the top..like Groelsh beer*s*.. These for multiple lights on one line.. You'll see what I mean..these are the best for price, ease of install. The bulbs are 42WCFL's from N-vision. You'll also need wire nuta and shrinktape for connections.
HD also has 2 and 4ft flouro tubes, these can be monted up and down..for lower branches..