Which lamp do you reccomend for small area cloner site?

Would like some of your opinons on lamps to consider. Basically i'm looking for a lamp for my cloning station which is just a cheapy homeade 12x site unit in a small area btw.
I have seen a few online that i thought might work well in a small area preferably something low heat and low power consumption as it will be running 24/7. I was
looking at 2 styles a 13w 225 led panel red/blue for like $37 and also a 125w cfl with shield for $59 I don't really wanna spend over that. Please give me your input or
other suggestions.
Thanks,
SDK

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OLD DUDE

Active Member
A cheap ole shop light is all you need for cloning! Think of it like this, you are growing roots not plants, so very little light is needed! I use the side light of my veg lights, except when I clone my chronic, for some reason it needs extra light to keep it from flowering, kinda strange???
 
Shop light as in the long cfl tubes ? Thats larger than i want... i'm actually currently using an 15" or so cfl tube it works fine I guess just thought about maybe upgrading to more of a 12"x12" pattern for the small area i put the tub in and the 13w led attracted my attention as well as the more compact cfls with the spiral and loop style bulbs. I do have a 70w mh landscaping light but it gets too hot in the tiny enclosure.
 

psillysimon

Well-Known Member
i just use the light in my veg area for the light in my cloner...not directly under it of course, just placed somewhere out of the way off to the side.
 

OLD DUDE

Active Member
If what you have is working, spend you money on something else!! Like psillyaimon said, side light from veg lights is all ya need!
 
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