selfmedicator462
Well-Known Member
Im new here. Quick background.....i live in a fucked up state that doesnt allow mmj and my brother suffers from rumitoid arthritis and ive been battling PTSD since 1995. Long story short ive decided to ditch all meds and help myself and my brother. Ive read massive amounts of info on CFLs on this site and others but there is no clear answer for me. I plan on using CFLs in my roughly 8 sq ft area (3x3 approx). Ive only got about 55" of height to work with. Heat is an issue. I plan on growing 4 or 5 plants in an aeroponic set up im building. I purchased 10-65watt 6500 cfls for $70. They claim to be 2800 lumens a piece so thats 28,000 total lumens. So thats 3500 per sq ft. Is this going to cut the mustard? Im building a reflector now from stainless steel with a chrome vanity strip with 5 outlets. Going to use y's to put all 10 bulbs in it. Everything else i have pretty much figured out. I do HVAC for a living so ventilation and power is under control. Any advice is appreciated.