Light Advice

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xucardsfan08

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Background: My girl is in about the 6th week of flowering. Bud growth has been slow, but my light situation has been lacking.
Currently, I have (3) 23W CFLs, and (1) 13W CFL for a total of 5700 lumens. I ordered (2) 42W CFLs from 1000bulbs.com last week and should be here soon. At that point I'll have 8800 lumens.


I recently saw a thread about an Amazon.com sale for a 150W HPS floodlight for only $16. An order over $25 qualifies for free shipping, so buying two is essentially the same cost as buying one and paying shipping. The total cost of (2) HPS would be $32 (same price I paid for 2 42W CFL + shipping). On 1000bulbs.com, a 150W HPS provides 15,700 lumens; a substantial upgrade from what I have now.
I am on a very very limited budget and have been growing this girl from bagseed.

My question is: In your opinion, would it be beneficial to purchase these lights for the plant?

On another topic, if I were to purchase these, it would free up some CFLs for me. Is it too late to take a clone of this plant and use one of the 42W CFLs to start growing that?


Misc info:
1 fan
1 CO2 bottle (yeast/sugar/water)
 
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twistedheat57

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dang man, im not sure but if those HPS lights are only 16$ i might get one :D but on the other hand.... you cant take a clone off a plant who has been flowering for 6 weeks.. 1 week into flowering tops.
 
jomal206

jomal206

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Hope everything goes well it looks like you'll have to wire them yourself but that shouldn't be too hard. How long for shipping? You're already into the 6th week of flowering how much longer do you think you'll need to go?

Do you have a journal with some pics?

Man that seems like one heck of a deal it makes me want to buy one......
 
SmokinMec

SmokinMec

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yeah post in this thread again when you get it and tell us if its worth it, and hopefully some pictures of how you hang them
 
RaStAroots420

RaStAroots420

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ive got a 125w mv for veg and only a 50w hps for flowers. wil this be effictent for good yield?
only 5 plants in a small cabnet..
 
lovethegreen

lovethegreen

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If thats what you have to work with I would put some mylar up on the cabnet walls. You will also need some ventilation so you don't cook your lil ladies. Using only a 50 Watt hps you won't be able to grow you plants very tall because the light won't be able to get though the canopy. Givin these factors I would guess the yield would not be great. Their is also a 50% shot that your plants could be male.
 
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ianmkv

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Nice link just ordered 2 myself. It came out to $65 with shipping but it's still a lot cheaper than buying 2 75w hps flood light from Home Depot.
 
daddychrisg

daddychrisg

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I have four 150w hps flood lights that I will sell to whom ever needs them...5 bucks each plus shipping! I picked them up in a package deal, and I think they have never been hooked up..
 
trapper

trapper

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xucardsfan08 said:
Got this today and I ordered them yesterday! (with free shipping to boot!)

How the heck do I wire these things though?
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there are wiring diagrams on the internet,they are not difficult to wire,you might even be able to phone customer service and they might help they are all color coded.or post a pic people here can help.
 
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