Airwalker16
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Cmh doesn't even come close to what a pure uvb bulb puts out.
Got my GE BrightStiks
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SoOLED
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Airwalker16
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So weird. I was literally thinking how much better used my BRIGHTSTIKS would be in this format for not blocking all that delicious cob light above it like the hoods I'm using now do. I still love my GE BrightStiksYou beat me to it...and I thought I was on to something quick/cheap/easy and effective haha
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I replaced my (4) 4' fluoro bulb shop light that was 128W.
They had a sale going on the Utilitech 9W 750 lumen led bulbs at Lowes for $3.29 for a 2 pack. I bought (2) 2 packs and a power strip from HF with a 25% off coupon along with 6 socket adapters from Home Depot. I already had 2 of the older style 9.5W 800 lumen bulbs(which are way better quality than the new cheapy ones).
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It is going to get upped from 6 to 12 tomorrow. This fits the format of my 4'x4'x room perfect and once upped to 12 it will be just right for 2 mommas in 5gal buckets and a 9 site bubble cloner that will sit under 4 bulb 104W T5 fixture. I used my adjustable hangers right through the slots on each end made for anchoring the power strip. Hangs perfectly balanced like thats what it was meant for. All together to get 10 lights/power bar/sockets + taxes I'm in it for about $69 all together.
Im using a total of 109w for a total of 9100 lumens (83.4lu/W). No benchmark numbers by any means, but a great option to replace the fluorescents and to shave off some kWh.
By my figures my annual cost for both will break down like this:
FLUORESCENT
32W bulbs x 4=128W
128W/1000=0.128kw/hr
0.128kw/hr x 18 hrs= 2.304kwh used per day
2.304kwh used daily x 365 days=840.96kwh used annually x $0.13 per kwh = $109.32 per year to run 18/6.
LED LIGHT
(2) @ 9.5w + (10) @ 9w=109W
109W/1000=0.109kw/hr
0.109kw/hr x 18 hrs=1.962kwh used per day
1.962kwh used daily x 365 days=716.13kwh used annually x $0.13 per kwh = $93.10 per year to run 18/6
$109.32 fluorescent
- $93.10 led
=$16.22 savings per year to run led over fluorescent
$69.00 total investment/ $16.22 = 4.25 yrs............51 more months and this baby has paid for itself!
In all seriousness though, with little steps like this along with building my own led bars to replace my 1k hps in the summer and reduce my AC costs, my monthly power consumption is declining quickly.
1,520 lumens of 2700K goodness.
Airwalker16
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Better, but the UVs are still worlds ahead.
HydroRed
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So weird. I was literally thinking how much better used my BRIGHTSTIKS would be in this format for not blocking all that delicious cob light above it like the hoods I'm using now do. I still love my GE BrightStiks
Small issue I'm facing is finding an inexpensive (60W replacement) led bulb like I found at home depot in something other than 3000K. I'd love to find some 5000k in the Utilitech 9.5W 800lu.
Anything more than the 60W replacements would likely be too hot for the application I'm using mine in. I think a BrightStik would melt this thing lol
Airwalker16
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Ya they do get pretty damned hot. They havent melted the Y splitters their currently in thoufh
Evil-Mobo
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Too much heat in a tent.......
SoOLED
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get the phantom, the ballast is external. less heat then my T3 by far.
Evil-Mobo
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You're late to the party bro.........
No way I was passing on this light new for the cost of a phantom.......
SoOLED
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the phantom is cheaper.....but what...wait..i just asked you about CMH last night? did you go out and buy one today? looks good( a sexy time yes), perrrfect for that tent too. its gonna be totes!!!!
how drunk was I....?? OMG I hope I didn't leave any forums bombs....
SoOLED
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can you throw me a URL, cause I cant find any applications that is even close to the LEC/CMH uvb/Uv.
I can only find small light solutions for animals.
BOBBY_G
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Where'd you find that for $300?
SoOLED
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if you look up phantom CMH google shopping, you can find them from sources close to you from 350-400 I think its fair to say 370 is average.
I used to run 2 suntec's with two K3's I like the suntec reflector better the phantom: mostly aesthetically I think. this is my first use of the phantom, but I know right off the bat the external ballast was keeping more heat out of the tent.
but if you just have the one, I don't see you having much problems anyway. $435 is good for a Suntec shipped for sure. the suntec is a great light, with the 3100k bulb you will be hitting deep UV/UVB hard.
SoOLED
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big baller, looks like they gave you a deal, cause of package.
did you get the phantoms or suntecs. the suntecs are hard to find under 400usdm
Airwalker16
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Why are we talking about CMH?
SoOLED
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umm..im go with cause were stoners, and its hard for us to stay on topic?