OpTikPhiber
Well-Known Member
Hey all, long time troll here. I finally have a specific question I can't wrap my head around. Need someones help please.
I am putting together my first veg only cabinet and using only CFLs for the first time. Currently I am only vegging 8 seedlings (like 7 days old).
My light setup was 8 26watt = 208 watts 1600 Lumens, 6500k. Bright Effects, from Lowes.
Last night I changed the setup to 6 26watt + 2 65watt = 286 watts. The 2 65watt bulbs are 3900 Lumens each, but unknown k. Bright Effects brand bought at Lowes again, I scoured RUI and found this https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-growing/98164-300-watt-cfl-lowes.html
It is pretty much unknown what k these 65 watt bulbs are. But the light is very orange/red colored. So I know no matter what the are optimum for vegging... but the do produce more lumens.
Anyway I am second guess making this switch in my setup, and am even considering taking the bulbs back because of the unknown k. Or keeping them for additions to my 400 hps. Not sure what to do with them....help.
Do I switch my setup back to all white 6500k light with less lumens or what????
THANKS!
I am putting together my first veg only cabinet and using only CFLs for the first time. Currently I am only vegging 8 seedlings (like 7 days old).
My light setup was 8 26watt = 208 watts 1600 Lumens, 6500k. Bright Effects, from Lowes.
Last night I changed the setup to 6 26watt + 2 65watt = 286 watts. The 2 65watt bulbs are 3900 Lumens each, but unknown k. Bright Effects brand bought at Lowes again, I scoured RUI and found this https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-growing/98164-300-watt-cfl-lowes.html
It is pretty much unknown what k these 65 watt bulbs are. But the light is very orange/red colored. So I know no matter what the are optimum for vegging... but the do produce more lumens.
Anyway I am second guess making this switch in my setup, and am even considering taking the bulbs back because of the unknown k. Or keeping them for additions to my 400 hps. Not sure what to do with them....help.
Do I switch my setup back to all white 6500k light with less lumens or what????
THANKS!