Quote Originally Posted by stinkyattic
Yup and you won't pull NEARLY the lumens, plus fucking around with multiple fixtures... forget it. It's very energy-inefficient.
If you seriously can't affor the $150 that it costs for a decent light, have fun paying the electric bills... it might be time to consider taking advantage of the million-watter in the sky.
OK, here's where we diverge.
As a patient advocate here in Oregon, I have learned...
#1 Meds flowered with CFL's are disappointing compared to those flowered with HID, but they ROCK, when compared with no meds at all.
#2 You can get a cheap used 400 to 100W HID light for around $50 on craig's list (around here at least) if you wait for a good deal.
#3 A 200 Watt, multi CFL setup will cost about $40 if you buy all the parts new. You can start TODAY. Then you have 30 to 60 days in veg, to save up for a REALLY good HID setup.
Flowering under CFL's is not ideal, but if done properly, they can grow you some nice medicine.