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Metasynth

Metasynth

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FIRST!!!!!
Now down to buisness

I have 3 x 26w 6500k and 2 x 23w 2700k PER PLANT in veg...maybe overkill, but this is my first crack at CFL's, so I'm not the best judge, but from what I hear the more light the better, since CFL light doesn't penetrate the canopy well.
 
DirtPoor

DirtPoor

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Metasynth said:
FIRST!!!!!
Now down to buisness

I have 3 x 26w 6500k and 2 x 23w 2700k PER PLANT in veg...maybe overkill, but this is my first crack at CFL's, so I'm not the best judge, but from what I hear the more light the better, since CFL light doesn't penetrate the canopy well.
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If you replaced those 23s with 45s you would have much better results...you could have more room as well if you used 3 45s and still have more light.
 
The Freebird

The Freebird

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Hey Dsmoke,
How long do you plan to veg your 6 plants and in how large of a space? I had my 1 plant under 5 cfls(4 26w 6500k and 1 23w 2700k) for veg through a 35 day veg cycle. It was a decent amount but I felt like it could have used more. If you plan to veg longer than 20 days I would definitely invest in some more bulbs, there cheap so why not?
 
Metasynth

Metasynth

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DirtPoor said:
If you replaced those 23s with 45s you would have much better results...you could have more room as well if you used 3 45s and still have more light.
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I save the 42w 2700k for flowering, but it's not about me, I'm happy with my lighting. This thread was for a question relating to vegging 6 plants. I'm way down with more wattage, but I'm trying to watch my overall power consumption, especially in my veg tent. Rather have the 42w lights running 12 hours a day, not 16.
 
Metasynth

Metasynth

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Metasynth said:
I save the 42w 2700k for flowering, but it's not about me, I'm happy with my lighting. This thread was for a question relating to vegging 6 plants. I'm way down with more wattage, but I'm trying to watch my overall power consumption, especially in my veg tent. Rather have the 42w lights running 12 hours a day, not 16.
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Also, I get my 23w 2700k lights for 50 cents each, as opposed to like 7 or 8 bucks each for the 42w lights, and considering that you should replace your lights every 3 months, I'd rather just cover my plants with a bunch of smaller wattage lights. What can I say, I'm cheap, and my setup works for nice tightly noded plants.
 
DirtPoor

DirtPoor

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Metasynth said:
Also, I get my 23w 2700k lights for 50 cents each, as opposed to like 7 or 8 bucks each for the 42w lights, and considering that you should replace your lights every 3 months, I'd rather just cover my plants with a bunch of smaller wattage lights. What can I say, I'm cheap, and my setup works for nice tightly noded plants.
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Well good deal then, I would do the same if I was you. If your way for growing works then don't change it right....
 
Metasynth

Metasynth

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DirtPoor said:
Well good deal then, I would do the same if I was you. If your way for growing works then don't change it right....
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Totally, i mean, $0.50 for 23w 2700k, I couldn't pass that up. I'm actually planning on just stocking up for the next couple years, seeing as I don't know how long this deal will last. I figure I can afford $5.50 a week for TEN 23w 2700k's...lol...I'll probably stop when I have 100+ individual lights...maybe 200...lol
 
DirtPoor

DirtPoor

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Metasynth said:
Totally, i mean, $0.50 for 23w 2700k, I couldn't pass that up. I'm actually planning on just stocking up for the next couple years, seeing as I don't know how long this deal will last. I figure I can afford $5.50 a week for TEN 23w 2700k's...lol...I'll probably stop when I have 100+ individual lights...maybe 200...lol
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Haha sounds like a plan to me :)
 
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