26w or 23w :O

[typ3ss]

Hello I'm new to the whole growing and CFL lights and I have a curious question. Today I picked up some 26w 6500k CFL for veg but when I got home and look at some CFL grow post, I noticed a lot people mentioning 23w. The question is: What is the difference between my 26w 3500k and other 23w 3500k? thanks in advance

 

[weedaweedaweed]

your lights have three watts more power...

 

[motoracer110]

your lights have three watts more power...

hahaha sorry what he said is funny. ya no difference only 3w more so your lights are 3w better

 

[dinkydigger]

well you probably don't want to use those for veg. ...you want to use like 6500k bulb

 

[typ3ss]

oh haha i thought those extra 3w was bad =X btw anyone knows where to get those y connectors? i tried to find them at a local home depot but no luck =[ thanks in advance

 

[pennywise619]

Dude you got the wrong lights for veg you need 6500k daylight 26 watts and 23 watt 2700k soft white for flowering.

 

[typ3ss]

well you probably don't want to use those for veg. ...you want to use like 6500k bulb

Sorry i mean 6500k :X i was gone earlier

 

[grassified]

I would definatly go with the 26 watters, or 23, whatever is cheaper, I think that it doesnt matter, just 3 more watts I mean your not gonna get more.

 

[BCtrippin]

Do yourself a favor, go buy some of the big 43w CFL bulbs. They are way bigger and will work a lot better. Those 23w lights are only good for household lighting.

 

[pennywise619]

Do yourself a favor, go buy some of the big 43w CFL bulbs. They are way bigger and will work a lot better. Those 23w lights are only good for household lighting.

42 watters are 2700k and still could be used for veg, they are like 8 bucks a piece at walmart.

 

[richslayerbc08]

could 42 w be used for flowering?

 

[typ3ss]

I thought they said that the more watts = less lumens. also any ideas on where to find those y connector things? thanks
btw i saw a 2700k 40w that produces 2600 lumens

 

[richslayerbc08]

you can find thos Y connectors at any home depot like store..in the electrics area...if you cant find em then either 1 they are out of em or 2 there hidden haha
at the home depot around my house there was an isle that had a bunch of connectors on a board and then bins to find them in... hope this helps...

 

[pennywise619]

you can get them at walmart also the more watts the more lumens. 2700k can be used for veg also......

 

[typ3ss]

you can find thos Y connectors at any home depot like store..in the electrics area...if you cant find em then either 1 they are out of em or 2 there hidden haha
at the home depot around my house there was an isle that had a bunch of connectors on a board and then bins to find them in... hope this helps...

haha i guess the home depot that's close to me doesnt have them in stock yet. i'll try harder and other home depots! thanks

So the question now I have is: Small CFL or Big CFL? ahhhh

 

[pennywise619]

haha i guess the home depot that's close to me doesnt have them in stock yet. i'll try harder and other home depots! thanks

So the question now I have is: Small CFL or Big CFL? ahhhh

the bigger wattage the better, try to find either 6500k or 2700k

 

[BCtrippin]

haha i guess the home depot that's close to me doesnt have them in stock yet. i'll try harder and other home depots! thanks

So the question now I have is: Small CFL or Big CFL? ahhhh

That shouldnt be a question. Get the bigger lights, they put out more lumens which means better growth.

 

[typ3ss]

you can get them at walmart also the more watts the more lumens. 2700k can be used for veg also......

hmm so 1 40w around 2600 lumens while 2 23-6w would be 3200 lumens (1600 each) wouldnt the 2 smaller bulbs be better? (sorry if im being a thickheaded noob)

 

[pennywise619]

hmm so 1 40w around 2600 lumens while 2 23-6w would be 3200 lumens (1600 each) wouldnt the 2 smaller bulbs be better? (sorry if im being a thickheaded noob)

Yes, I would highly reccommend getting the 2 26 watters it's a better bang for your buck and they sell y connectors at lowes, home depot, walmart or eveon ebay or sell.com on sell.com just type in grow lights and make an offer and hee will sell them cheaper, peace.

 

[dinkydigger]

42 watters are 2700k and still could be used for veg, they are like 8 bucks a piece at walmart.

i tried using 2 of the 42 watts for veg and my plant hated it..once i got the 6500ks it started growing rapidly