lighting purchase

LT.Major Marijuana

Member

• Oct 4, 2012

• #1

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/4ft...ight-with-aluminum-reflector-and-lamps/998789


is it a good buy for someone who doesnt want a whopping hydro bill please link to better lights youve found preferably florescent
Thanks a bunch good luck in your harvesting season

 

bamacheese

Well-Known Member

• Oct 4, 2012

• #2

http://www.amazon.com/Commercial-Tu...&qid=1349400139&sr=1-8&keywords=t5+grow+light

Highly recommended...and a better price!

 

LT.Major Marijuana

Member

• Oct 4, 2012

• #3

bamacheese said:

http://www.amazon.com/Commercial-Tu...&qid=1349400139&sr=1-8&keywords=t5+grow+light

Highly recommended...and a better price!

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I also like how it states it comes with the bulbs is this the one you use? and currently im running a to bulb shop light that makes plants thin low yeild and fragile is this cause its fluorescent or is it possible for fluorescent to be equivalent to 400w Metal Hilde

 

vilify

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• Oct 4, 2012

• #4

shop lights are generally t8/10/12 and have low lumen output/bad spectrum.

my t5's look identical to the one he posted, and they work amazing. only use them for veg though.

 

hotrodharley

Well-Known Member

• Oct 4, 2012

• #5

Fluorescent is not going to equal high pressure sodium or metal halide for yield. However, check this out.

https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/358190-led-without-leds-my-first.html

He gives bulb numbers, light spectrum usage by plant etc.

 

FuzzDodger

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• Oct 4, 2012

• #6

A couple more bucks but looks like it kills that home depot setup

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-8X54-Lamp-T5-Fluorescent-Grow-Light-HO-6500K-Bulb-48-Tube-Hydroponic-Fixture-/300718927018?forcev4exp=true&forceRpt=true.

 

nick88

Well-Known Member

• Oct 4, 2012

• #7

Just finished a grow with t5s from start to finish. Used a 6 tuber and a 4tuber from home depot with hortilux bulbs.
I did end up putting a 300w equiv in for side light at wk 6 cause plant got over 7ft