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followthelight
11-05-2008, 07:25 PM
just wondering if the higher watt CFL bulb you use, will it always = better?

still based on 6400K temp.....

just wondering what would be better to get....

1x 65w(325w) CFL
or
2x 30w(150) CFL

:)

LuciferN
11-05-2008, 07:51 PM
The lumens outpout is the thing to check. More lumes = more light !

Gatekeeper777
11-05-2008, 08:04 PM
the more lumans you have the more light is produced. Hight is not measured in watts.
It's measured in LUMANS

followthelight
11-05-2008, 08:15 PM
yea, but what confuses me is......

Luminescence (this lumens?)
&
lux?

stinkyattic
11-05-2008, 09:06 PM
Add as much light, in USEABLE LUMENS, as you can cram in the space before you run up against HEAT as a limiting factor. I run 2000w in a 6x6x6 cube and it's just a matter of cooling the space and bringing in enough fresh air. Always choose your lighting and ventilation TOGETHER!