I need help deciding if I should go with the 42w cfl's or the 85w. My grow box is 7ft high x 3ft wide x 2ft long. I will be growing 6 plants. I've listed the cost/how many i need/total lumens for each spectrum and a grand total of cost and lumens for 85w and 42w.
85w
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2700k/6- 89.34$ 34,800Lumens
5000k/2- 29.78$ 11,600Lumens
6500k/6- 118.02 25,200Lumens
Total lumens - 71,600
Total cost - 237.14$
42w
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2700k/6- 17.76$ 16,800Lumens
5000k/2- 21.54$ 5,300Lumens
6500k/6- 64.74$ 16,800Lumens
Total lumens - 38,900
Total cost - 104.04$
Obviously the more lumens the better but would 38,900 lumens be enough for 6 plants in my space?
All prices are listed from www.1000bulbs.com, if anyone knows a cheaper place please share!
85w
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2700k/6- 89.34$ 34,800Lumens
5000k/2- 29.78$ 11,600Lumens
6500k/6- 118.02 25,200Lumens
Total lumens - 71,600
Total cost - 237.14$
42w
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2700k/6- 17.76$ 16,800Lumens
5000k/2- 21.54$ 5,300Lumens
6500k/6- 64.74$ 16,800Lumens
Total lumens - 38,900
Total cost - 104.04$
Obviously the more lumens the better but would 38,900 lumens be enough for 6 plants in my space?
All prices are listed from www.1000bulbs.com, if anyone knows a cheaper place please share!