CFL hung vertically or horizontal?

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ads5053

Member

• May 19, 2010

• #1

So what way to hang CFL so they reach optimal efficiency? I read horizontal and vertical and I cant remember what is the best way.

 

reefacheefa

Active Member

• May 19, 2010

• #2

horizontal, most lights do give off more light from the side... should get a good reflector for it too, or hood, or wuteva you wanna call it

 

phyzix

Well-Known Member

• May 19, 2010

• #3

Good link for CFL grower: http://forum.grasscity.com/absolute-beginners/174565-how-cheap-cfl-soda-can-reflectors.html

 

YOUNG BUCK

Well-Known Member

• May 19, 2010

• #4

ads5053 said:

So what way to hang CFL so they reach optimal efficiency? I read horizontal and vertical and I cant remember what is the best way.

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Both. You can hang them on top of the plants and have some hanging at the sides as well. The more light the better.

 

YOUNG BUCK

Well-Known Member

• May 19, 2010

• #5

phyzix said:

Good link for CFL grower: http://forum.grasscity.com/absolute-beginners/174565-how-cheap-cfl-soda-can-reflectors.html

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Great idea but not worth the hassle. cfl bulbs are cheaper than a tin of coke and the time factor. You really want more cfl's just hanging free at the sides and use coke cans on them too.