HELP: Clfs or Leds for seedling?

Corbett96

Member

• Feb 9, 2018

• #1

I was wondering what would be better to use in a small Grow tent only for seedlings/veg.

CFLS or LEDS & best Wattage?

 

blake9999

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2018

• #2

You get more lumens per Watt from the LED's but the CFL's are cheaper to buy. I guess it's all about your budget. If you do decide to with LED's you can pop off the top plastic globe and gain about 20% more light energy. You can go with the 60 Watt equavilant and place the lights to within inches of the plants.

 

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bastarasta

Member

• Feb 10, 2018

• #3

For seedling you don't need a huge amount of lumens, just use two LED bulbs (>10W, cold color temperature) per plant.

 

Corbett96

Member

• Feb 10, 2018

• #4

I wanted to buy a 300W LED instead of CFL's as I'm building a box for seedling/vegging. Using LED Would may be easier as may be perfect size instead of using CLFs as little bigger I guess

 

SPLFreak808

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2018

• #5

If your area doesn't get too cold, I'd shoot for led's.

Anything under 65f you may consider some cfls with young sprouts.