cfl bulbs

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Gr1m310

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Apr 30, 2010

• #1

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

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Apr 30, 2010

• #2

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

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

 

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Gr1m310

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Apr 30, 2010

• #3

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

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Apr 30, 2010

• #4

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

 

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Gr1m310

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Apr 30, 2010

• #5

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

 

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Gr1m310

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Apr 30, 2010

• #6

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

 

Professor Puff.n.Tuff

Active Member

Apr 30, 2010

• #7

Gr1m310 said:

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???

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SHOSHON3N8TV said:

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

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

 

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Gr1m310

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Apr 30, 2010

• #8

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.