Can i use this light to grow.

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growopyaktown

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• Nov 14, 2009

• #1

ITs a 68 watt bulb http://www.homedepot.com/Electrical...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

I need lights i can buy at like home depot, that fits regular light socket. I figure to grow 1 plant maybe i can use 2 of these bulbs

 

tom__420

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• Nov 14, 2009

• #2

Yup I would use at least two of those per plant

 

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growopyaktown

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• Nov 14, 2009

• #3

tom__420 said:

Yup I would use at least two of those per plant

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Or would this light be better http://www.homedepot.com/Electrical...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

 

tom__420

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• Nov 14, 2009

• #4

Both links are to the same light

 

riddleme

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• Nov 14, 2009

• #5

65 watter is plenty of light for 1 plant
the one at home depot "should" be 2700K seems that is the only flavor that HD carries

what the previous poster said is correct though 2 would be better (for coverage)

the "basic" rule is a minimum of 3000 lumenes per square foot, this bulb is rated at 4200 lumenes and 1 plant pretty much = 1 sqft

thinking about an experiment with this bulb in the future just to prove a few things

good luck with your efforts

 

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growopyaktown

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• Nov 14, 2009

• #6

riddleme said:

65 watter is plenty of light for 1 plant
the one at home depot "should" be 2700K seems that is the only flavor that HD carries

what the previous poster said is correct though 2 would be better (for coverage)

the "basic" rule is a minimum of 3000 lumenes per square foot, this bulb is rated at 4200 lumenes and 1 plant pretty much = 1 sqft

thinking about an experiment with this bulb in the future just to prove a few things

good luck with your efforts

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Ya same link sorry.. heres the one i ment http://www.homedepot.com/Electrical...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
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Its the same thing but compart light.. would a regular 1 be better or this compart 1...

 

riddleme

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• Nov 14, 2009

• #7

growopyaktown said:

Ya same link sorry.. heres the one i ment http://www.homedepot.com/Electrical...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
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Its the same thing but compart light.. would a regular 1 be better or this compart 1...

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yes HD carries the lights of america bulbs & fixtures but they are not regular sockets,,,they are mogul sockets and will not work in regular sockets. You would either need to get an adaptor (and they exist) or also purchase a fixture for it.

the bulb in the 1st link is a regular socket

 

tom__420

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• Nov 14, 2009

• #8

The bulb in the second link does not have a ballast in it, it needs to be run in a fixture with a 65 watt ballast in it

 

Mr.Therapy Man

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• Nov 14, 2009

• #9

Ive used both and the lights of america bulb is great for vegging,The other is more for flowering.

 

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growopyaktown

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• Nov 14, 2009

• #10

what about this 1.. says its a screw in compart flores http://www.1000bulbs.com/105-Watt-Compact-Fluorescent/

 

Mr.Therapy Man

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• Nov 14, 2009

• #11

You have to have a ballest on both of those last two bulbs

 

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growopyaktown

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• Nov 14, 2009

• #12

Mr.Therapy Man said:

You have to have a ballest on both of those last two bulbs

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Well screw that lol.. Guess ill just buy 4 of the 68watt circular 1s. Try to find some with all spectrum.. then a white bulb for the 3000 spectrum..
Any 1 of any suggestions on light fixtures.. or how to set up 2-4 bulbs? Point them left to right and use reflectoive material on top... or place them vertical ?

 

Skateforlife6

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• Nov 14, 2009

• #13

Read https://www.rollitup.org/dwc-bubbleponics/234626-rosemans-diy-bubbleponics-tutorial-7.html Read from where it says "CFLs vs HID Lights" and look at https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/232568-beercan-cfl-reflectors-cheap-easy.html