cfl bulbs

[Gr1m310]

If i were to go buy a few cfl bulbs, how many watts should i get per bulb and how many? How many lumens should my lights output per plant???

 

[Professor Puff.n.Tuff]

You should get the most quantity, highest wattage, lamps you can afford.

Need detail - square feet of room, how many plants, etc.?

 

[Gr1m310]

5 plants now and maybe 4 feet by 4 feet closet. so i think the highest quantity is 26 watts with only 4-5k lumens. is that good enough or should i run like 3 or 4 of them???

 

[SHOSHON3N8TV]

Get the 43 watt ones at wally world - I'd get 6-8 for that many plants.

 

[Gr1m310]

wally world??? that wouldnt be wal mart would it?? and do they have them in the store or do i have to order them?

 

[Gr1m310]

and how many lumens does each one of those put out??

 

[Professor Puff.n.Tuff]

5 plants now and maybe 4 feet by 4 feet closet. so i think the highest quantity is 26 watts with only 4-5k lumens. is that good enough or should i run like 3 or 4 of them???

Get the 43 watt ones at wally world - I'd get 6-8 for that many plants.

I agree, the 26 watters are not going to put out much light. Is it just for veg?

 

[Gr1m310]

yeah its for veg. sorry i replied so late. I went to wally world lol. I picked up 2 42 watt cfl's. I hope this is good for now. i will be purchasing the smalled MH light fixture from hydrofarm from my local hydro shop in 2 weeks.