Dr. Greenhorn
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waaay to much heat. very inefficient light source for growing
Potential set up
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Krondizzel
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UncleBuck
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that's almost exactly what i do! i bought two 400 watt high bay lights off CL last year for $40 a piece, lamps even worked fine although i replaced them to be sure. disassembled it to the guts, made the ballast remote, and fashioned a hood using sheet metal from HD. works great!
robert030188
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For the amount you'll spend on electricity for 500 watts of halogen its not worth i....not only that but your only gettin like 6,000 lumens...if you put 4 23 watt cfl's you'll be getting 6,000 lumens for 92 watts...see where im comin from? And foil will not help heat, wood with ultra white consruction paper stapled on would be better than foil or ultra white flat paint
bigbull52
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Stick around long enough and you'll know why I wouldn't suggest using halogens.
If thats your response, honestly, no need to respond.
Dr. Greenhorn, Thank you
I've been told they are hot, and I noticed it, setting up the room.
I just went to check, and it was extremely hot. I wish I had seen the responses about the halogens, before i got them :'(
I thought I read that they were good some where :'(.
Im going to try to keep them on until 12, if they arent TOO hot. but Im assuming their going to be way too hot :'(.
these damn plants are not going to grow man. everything has gone wrong since i got them Thursday.
robert030188
Well-Known Member
Don't get discouraged bro just take it back and grab a couple more bulbs and a splitter...she'll be fine
bigbull52
Active Member
Thank you Robert, you have been very helpful to me so far man.
I will definitely be returning these.
Dr. Greenhorn
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no problem dude.
but that's not the attitude to take. they'll grow.
check out this forum. --->https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-fluorescent-lighting/ .... should help you out by reading a few of them threads. also I would seriously consider doing without the halogen.
Krondizzel
New Member
If that is your response, go out and buy those halogens. You do that.
robert030188
Well-Known Member
The sooner you can the better and remember everyone is usually trying to help you, no one is gonna try an steer you wrong here
bigbull52
Active Member
I keep seeing people saying they got a t5 set up and such.
Is a t5 set up good?
http://www.lowes.com/Lighting-Ceili...=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1#!&page=1&nvalue[]=1z0y5pd&nvalue[]=1z11ovb&cm_cr=Flourescent+Lighting-_-Web+Activity-_-Flourescent+Lighting+TF-_-SC_Fluorescent+Lighting++Accessories_TopFlexible_Area-_-251613_7_&Ns=p_product_price|0
Which of these would be best?
Is a t5 set up good?
http://www.lowes.com/Lighting-Ceili...=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1#!&page=1&nvalue[]=1z0y5pd&nvalue[]=1z11ovb&cm_cr=Flourescent+Lighting-_-Web+Activity-_-Flourescent+Lighting+TF-_-SC_Fluorescent+Lighting++Accessories_TopFlexible_Area-_-251613_7_&Ns=p_product_price|0
Which of these would be best?
Dr. Greenhorn
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T-5's would be good for you. I use T5's for veg.
bigbull52
Active Member
I did. thanks for all ur useless info.
Greenhorn, Ill return them tomorrow morning as soon as home depot opens.
bigbull52
Active Member
Can you not get a t5 set up good for flowering?
I figured I want to get one GOOD lamp at least, and a bunch of little CFLs surrounding.
Id like to keep at least 500 watts+ going on the babies.
Dr. Greenhorn
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ya man, good decision. unless you need a couple of shop lamps around your house.
Dr. Greenhorn
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I've seen nice bud under a T5. I'm spoiled and live in hawaii so I flower a lot of my stuff outdoors. but the indoor grow I use a HID light for flowering. you can use the T5 for flowering. and then as you gain experience, you might wanna step up to a HID light..... growing herb can be very addicting, lol
robert030188
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For veg T5's or cfl, or both...and flower hps with cfl lighting or a shit load of cfl's
