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Toshis

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I am starting a grow in an improvised tent 1mx1m with two one month old autoflowers. I have 1 200w full spectrum cob led, but I think that when the plants start flowering that light will not be enough. I live in Brazil and here grow lights are very expensive. I can't buy another one right now. But I can get 100w LED spotlights or 40w LED bulbs at a good price. Would it be a good complement or is it not effective? Thank you.
 
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Depends on the temperature. 'Daylight' bulbs are in the 5000k range while we want 3000k to flower with, which are 'Soft white'. People have used regular Led bulbs, I took a bunch and made an array of them. Maybe not state of the art but good enough for me for now.

What was originally a good idea using light bulbs as cobs.

Bought a couple of packs of light bulbs that I was going to use in a home grown veg tent. Basically a way to keep humidity in during the winter and keep some mothers alive. I did not like the use of bulbs with holders as you loose some height and what would be a $1.25 bulb at the Dollar store...
www.rollitup.org
 
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Toshis said:
I am starting a grow in an improvised tent 1mx1m with two one month old autoflowers. I have 1 200w full spectrum cob led, but I think that when the plants start flowering that light will not be enough. I live in Brazil and here grow lights are very expensive. I can't buy another one right now. But I can get 100w LED spotlights or 40w LED bulbs at a good price. Would it be a good complement or is it not effective? Thank you.
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If worst comes to worst then yes you can use them, but you will need a load of them.
Have a look at the kelvin of the bulbs, if possible try to get a mix of 6500k and 2700k bulbs, if not just use the 2700k ones.
When buying bulbs make sure to look at the actual wattage rather than the equivilant watts.
For example a 40w equivilant bulb is often only 8w and the 100w are often 25w.
You can do it this way but you are going to need a lot of bulbs, a lot of bulb holders and extention leads, by the time you have done this it would most likely be cheaper to buy another led light which would have full spectrum.
 
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Toshis

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Truthsurge said:
If worst comes to worst then yes you can use them, but you will need a load of them.
Have a look at the kelvin of the bulbs, if possible try to get a mix of 6500k and 2700k bulbs, if not just use the 2700k ones.
When buying bulbs make sure to look at the actual wattage rather than the equivilant watts.
For example a 40w equivilant bulb is often only 8w and the 100w are often 25w.
You can do it this way but you are going to need a lot of bulbs, a lot of bulb holders and extention leads, by the time you have done this it would most likely be cheaper to buy another led light which would have full spectrum.
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Bulb lamps only find 5000K or more. I have the option of this type of 3000K flood light.

Viugreum 150W LED Flood Light, 12000LM Warm White (3000K), 750W Equivalent, IP65 Waterproof Super Bright Security Outdoor Floodlights for Garage, Garden, Lawn and Yard - - Amazon.com

Viugreum 150W LED Flood Light, 12000LM Warm White (3000K), 750W Equivalent, IP65 Waterproof Super Bright Security Outdoor Floodlights for Garage, Garden, Lawn and Yard - - Amazon.com
www.amazon.com
Here it is 5 times cheaper than a grow led of the same power (100w real wattage). What do you think?
 
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