Will a 150w Cfl Be Ok In a 1 Mtr Parabolic Reflector ?

trichomedome

trichomedome

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Hi folks i use parabolic reflectors, i have an unused blue 150w cfl i,m wondering if it would be ok to keep a 12" high mother plant nice an healthy. Also are parabolic popular in the usa ? thanks guys TCD
 
cody2689

cody2689

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Is it a 150 watt equivalent? meaning its a 42 watt cfl or is it actually a huge 150w cfl? If its just the 42 watt equivalent go to walmart and pick up a few more and your set. If it is a massive 150w then yes of course that would be plenty for your mother plant
 
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HSA

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Trichomedome: depending on the K rating of the lamp I would think it should be. I use 5,000K to 6,000K lamps to veg, (depending on what's available at the time), and then I switch to 2700K for flowering until harvest and it works for me. You can usually find the K rating on the package or on the lamp base. I hope that helps. HSA
 
cody2689

cody2689

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HSA said:
Trichomedome: depending on the K rating of the lamp I would think it should be. I use 5,000K to 6,000K lamps to veg, (depending on what's available at the time), and then I switch to 2700K for flowering until harvest and it works for me. You can usually find the K rating on the package or on the lamp base. I hope that helps. HSA
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You can actually keep a mother plant just fine with a warmer colored k like 2700.
 
trichomedome

trichomedome

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cody2689 said:
Welcome, I gotta ask.....what does TCD stand for :P
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TriChomeDome I,m trichomes in the head :weed: ??? Trichomes are the chrystals on the bud. hope this answers your question oh yes the kelvin ? i think 56K it,s the veg one ? i,ve foolishly been underestimating them i did not know peeps flower with them, HSA what sort of yield do you get with them. regards TCD
 
cody2689

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Of course I Know what freaking Trichomes are lol But thanks for Letting me know mane! Im sure you meant 6500k
 
trichomedome

trichomedome

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cody2689 said:
Of course I Know what freaking Trichomes are lol But thanks for Letting me know mane! Im sure you meant 6500k
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Sorry budy lol yes it,s a 65k cool white ? it,s a masive diameter aprox 50% bigger for only 12/14% more output, it,s so large it does not fit into a normal reflector lol TCD
 
trichomedome

trichomedome

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cody2689 said:
lol i bet it doesnt fit! My 105w cfl's are pretty massive already
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It will take some bulb not to fit into a para :grin: GRAPESnowcone it does not state the lumen output of the bulb ? thanks TCD

The best £ for £ reflector on the market imo Regards TCD
 
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