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I was looking at google shopping for CFL's since all I have now at home is 13 watt cfls... but a bunch of options come up and they are like, 13 watt cfls equivalent to 60 watt etc. What exactly does that mean? Equivalent how..? If I was growing 2 small LowRyder 2 plants in a 1.5x1.5x1.5 foot area with 2 light spots, what kind of bulbs would I need, cfl wise. I've read you can grow this strain very easilys with only CFLs and no HPS..... What kind of CFLs would be the best if I had 2 light spots? | ||
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11-01-2009, 11:23 AM
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| When using cfl you go by actual watts, not what they are rated. 2 13 watt bulbs isnt going to flower a plant. It will, but not worth it imo. Your talking a few grams of airy buds every 3 months. Is it really worth the risk over less than an ounce? | ||
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The question I was asking it where can I find these 60 and 120 w cfls people are using? And yeah with the strain I'm doing I probably will get a half o to an o at the MOST, specially since I'm using 1 gallon pots. | |||
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Lumens are lumens!
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| [quote=xtensity;1313762] The question I was asking it where can I find these 60 and 120 w cfls people are using? QUOTE] Sorry, didnt see that in your first post...Come to think of it, still dont. But anyway, check lowes, homedepot, walmart...I know walmart carrys 150 watt equivilants. So I guess they would be around 40 watts? 26 watt cfl will give the best lumen to wattage ratio. Sort of like how 600's are with hps. | ||
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they are saying....the 13 watt cfl puts out as much visible light [to a human eye] as a 60 watt incandescant light bulb I got my 100watt flouro in the security lights at Home Depot
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When they talk - about "equivalents", pause to think about how and why that is so. Lights emit lumens. You can compare lumens independently of their source. You are welcome.
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NO. It is much Better. Becuase the 60w incandescent light is useless for growing in terms of how much heat it emits and the useable light for growing MJ (nill).
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