CFL question

[h3llrazor]

Hey i just bought some Cfls at lowe's they arej 23 watt/ 1600 lum. and i tried to use them in this big lamp i have that i can direct towards the plants.. do they have to be used with special types of electrical appliances.?

h3llrazor Reviewed by h3llrazor on 03-03-2008. CFL question Hey i just bought some Cfls at lowe's they arej 23 watt/ 1600 lum. and i tried to use them in this big lamp i have that i can direct towards the plants.. do they have to be used with special types of electrical appliances.? Rating: 5

[CultureCherryPopper]

Just about any screw-in socket will work. I bought the socket adapters that just plugs into a normal 110V outlet. Bought some splitters too, creating an 9-lamp setup using a power strip. 207 watts of CFLs on one strip. You can also buy the 4-lamp bathroom strips. Buy a couple and you'll have a decent setup. The 4-strips would be easier for installation, the power strips better for a compact design, your call.

[h3llrazor]

where can i find the ones you plug into a power strip? and at what price and are these just like fluorescents where you want them like 2 inches from the plant? thanks for the help ..

[CultureCherryPopper]

I think 2 bucks a piece, the trip adapters were like 4 a piece. Got em all at Lowes. So, I dropped like 45 on it. It's perfect for a cab. Speakin' of which, all aspiring stealth growers stop by your Big Lots. I bought a 31"w x 31"d x 33"h corner cabinet with, WITH, a lazy susan inside! 60 bones man, and with a little work, i.e. weather stripping, lock mechanism, exhaust and intake, it'll be the perfect veg cab. It's going to be my project come June when I move. Don't want to set it up and have to move it, it's a good 60 pounds and somewhat cumbersome.

[h3llrazor]

This is what i came up with... 2 2600lumen soft white cfls, then i got the 4 4' fluorescents. i have a fan blowing in the closet with a humidifier going into the fan. Should i get like a couple more cfls to hang as well? Any pictures of how you hang your plug in cfls would be appreciated.

[hanayama]

you could add a couple more cfl's if you want.
check out my thread and look how i linked the socket splitters up.

http://boards.cannabis.com/indoor-gr...ml#post1819895
long overdue update

also what id your humidity like in there? do you have a gauge?

[h3llrazor]

Is like really light pink walls okay for reflection? or are they pretty bad?

[Hennessy1414]

Is like really light pink walls okay for reflection? or are they pretty bad?

get mylar. theres a really good hydro shop in boulder. where u livin? :rastasmoke:

[wman44]

imo....you need alot more light, get yourself some white paint or mylar quick. also does that closet/grow space have a door?

[h3llrazor]

Yes its got two sliding doors, and i leave each end cracked about 2 inches for ventilation, and i live in parker..... and i am going to pick up some more lights today if i have time before work..