T5 grow cabinet from Homegrown hydroponics

[fatfreddy]

Anybody know how good the cabinet from Homegrown Hydroponics the one using the tek5 florescent is?
Jumbo Stealth Grow Cabinet v2.0 w/ Tek Lite T5 (8 Tube) Floro System & 5-40 Plant Aeroponic Hydroponic System w/ Co2!!

fatfreddy Reviewed by fatfreddy on 08-19-2007. T5 grow cabinet from Homegrown hydroponics Anybody know how good the cabinet from Homegrown Hydroponics the one using the tek5 florescent is? Jumbo Stealth Grow Cabinet v2.0 w/ Tek Lite T5 (8 Tube) Floro System & 5-40 Plant Aeroponic Hydroponic System w/ Co2!! Rating: 5

[jamstigator]

Looks pretty nice. Not all of their info is correct though. An 8-bulb 4-foot T5 fixture emits 40,000 lumens, which is a far cry from the 145,000 lumens of a 1k HPS system, yet they say it emits almost the same light. I don't think 40,000 is 'almost' 145,000, no matter how bad at math you are. But you can get that system with the 1k light anyway, so not a big deal.

[fatfreddy]

what would the T5 balast be equvilant too a 400w
??

[jamstigator]

Not quite, but close. 400-watt HPS with good bulb = 55,000 lumens. T5 eight-bulb four-foot fixture = 40,000 lumens. Far less heat with the T5s though; that's their big advantage.

[fatfreddy]

So how many plants would be optimal for those bulbs?

[jamstigator]

Could probably grow six decent-sized bushes under one. Or four and do a SCroG, that'd be best, to keep the buds more or less at the same height, so you could lower the Tek light really close to all of them. I have a nice T5 4' eight-bulb light. I only use it for veg, but it's a nice light.

[BobBong]

T5's that are full spectrum should be used as seedling,veg and clone lighting only.

You'll get pretty sad results if you flower under T5's from what i've heard

[fatfreddy]

Ya thanks guys myswell spend a little more and get it with 1000w MH/HPS think it will go good?Can i Do it in an apartment?

[growinkind]

yep 1000 watt is the way 2 go... i plan on getting the 40 plant kit with the 1000 watt and doing sog. always have healthy 2" - 6" cuttings ready then flowering straight from the start with a good indica strain. they can grow incredible.

[growinkind]

o yes i will b doing it.. if anything electric may go about around 40 - 50 bucks, might consider throwin a ac in the window.. thats what i plan on doing...