what cfls should i buy?
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jugz420
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How many plants, how big? In my opinion any Cfl will do, if you looking for the best price on a cfl.. have you look up homdepotdotcom and others? go from there, becasue if u start going and not finding the wattage and the K's u need u will en up spending more on Gas money. Narrow it down on the net and go for it =)
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Budzbuddha
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Believe it or not , Home Depot is a good source. I have bought ECOSMART CFL bulbs ... Daylight 5000k box of 4 costs $15 dollars. Soft white are 2700k around 10 bucks for 4.
These are very bright , well made bulbs.
Lumens are 1600 per 100w bulb
This is a great starting point to get you growing .
Below is a HOOD type light system I built using 8 bulbs running 5000k ( 2 bulbs in a Y splitter per socket. Perfect for at least 4 plants. ( each receive 2 bulbs per plant) . These use only 23w per bulb so it won't kill your light bill. When flowering switch to the 2700k and you are golden.
These are very bright , well made bulbs.
Lumens are 1600 per 100w bulb
This is a great starting point to get you growing .
Below is a HOOD type light system I built using 8 bulbs running 5000k ( 2 bulbs in a Y splitter per socket. Perfect for at least 4 plants. ( each receive 2 bulbs per plant) . These use only 23w per bulb so it won't kill your light bill. When flowering switch to the 2700k and you are golden.
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Budzbuddha
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Here is the build - using those CFLS .
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mouse1818
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yea i watched a video on those same lights I'm gonna buy them.Believe it or not , Home Depot is a good source. I have bought ECOSMART CFL bulbs ... Daylight 5000k box of 4 costs $15 dollars. Soft white are 2700k around 10 bucks for 4.
These are very bright , well made bulbs.
Lumens are 1600 per 100w bulb
This is a great starting point to get you growing .
Below is a HOOD type light system I built using 8 bulbs running 5000k ( 2 bulbs in a Y splitter per socket. Perfect for at least 4 plants. ( each receive 2 bulbs per plant) . These use only 23w per bulb so it won't kill your light bill. When flowering switch to the 2700k and you are golden.