My Light set up will it worke?

Genocide

Genocide

Member
OK I'm looking for some experienced knowledge Im going to be growing in my

closet
4'4'' by 2'8''

Lighting:
(2) UtiliTech 4-Light 2' x 4' T8 Troffer
Maximum Bulb Wattage (Watts):32.0

Bulbs:
Philips 32 Watt Cool White T8 Fluorescent Lamp

  • Color / Finish : Cool White
  • Color Temperature : 4100
  • Life : 20000 Hr.
  • Lumens : 2800
  • Maximum Wattage Per Bulb : 32
  • Voltage : 120 V.
  • Watts : 32 W.
  • Just shy of Full Spectrum Light
that's about 22,400 Lumen for a 10 squar foot area.

Is this enough for 6 or so plants?
 
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SyNiK4L

New Member
Genocide said:
OK I'm looking for some experienced knowledge Im going to be growing in my

closet
4'4'' by 2'8''

Lighting:
(2) UtiliTech 4-Light 2' x 4' T8 Troffer
Maximum Bulb Wattage (Watts):32.0

Bulbs:
Philips 32 Watt Cool White T8 Fluorescent Lamp

  • Color / Finish : Cool White
  • Color Temperature : 4100
  • Life : 20000 Hr.
  • Lumens : 2800
  • Maximum Wattage Per Bulb : 32
  • Voltage : 120 V.
  • Watts : 32 W.
  • Just shy of Full Spectrum Light
that's about 22,400 Lumen for a 10 squar foot area.

Is this enough for 6 or so plants?
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im no expert but that sounds pretty good u could probably do well to have some extra CFLs just for good measure. and make sure ur color temp is around 5500-6500k for veg cycle and then lower 2500-4k bulbs for flowering. but sounds pretty good 2 me man. u might wanna see if u can find a t8 that is daylight(usually 5500-6500k)bulb. or just get daylight CFL's and use the t8 u have now. i use 6 daylight CFLs and 2 softwhite CFLs all 23 watt. And the plants are gettin so much light its crazy. read up on CFLs. Same concept when it comes to the light spectrum. I got all my info mainly in the CFL forum. All good info bout growing with florescents. Check it out.
 
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SyNiK4L

New Member
o wait i didnt see the 4. hahahaha i thought u were jus using 1 t8. my bad. I think ur good tho but deff check out the spectrum stuff.
 
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gio

Member
From my experience, wrong choice in lights. The t8's are not very efficient, go with t5's as much, much better lumen output. Regardless of which type, flouro's in a closet produce heat, and none of them are truly appropriate for flowering... just not enough total lumen output. They might work, but do the same thing with a HID & you won't even be able to tell they were from the same plant. You will get light & sparse buds, no matter how well you do in other areas. Also, with an HID, you have the option to house the ballast outside the closet & air cool the bulb. Both of these will greatly improve your temps. IMHO, through experience, a properly vented 400wHID will produce less heat build-up vs your bank of flouros. Not to mention produce much denser product. Best.
 
Genocide

Genocide

Member
gio said:
From my experience, wrong choice in lights. The t8's are not very efficient, go with t5's as much, much better lumen output. Regardless of which type, flouro's in a closet produce heat, and none of them are truly appropriate for flowering... just not enough total lumen output. They might work, but do the same thing with a HID & you won't even be able to tell they were from the same plant. You will get light & sparse buds, no matter how well you do in other areas. Also, with an HID, you have the option to house the ballast outside the closet & air cool the bulb. Both of these will greatly improve your temps. IMHO, through experience, a properly vented 400wHID will produce less heat build-up vs your bank of flouros. Not to mention produce much denser product. Best.
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I'm actually going to go with this ! its cheap and effective

http://cgi.ebay.com/400-watt-HPS-GROW-LIGHT-400w-System-Hydroponic-sun-lamp_W0QQitemZ400036043201QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5d240199c1&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301:1|293:1|294:30
 
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