T5 Flo Lights

[tyrodogg]

Can I flower with 4 T5 28w 4ft bulbs I think the lums are about 2000 each bulb.

tyrodogg Reviewed by tyrodogg on 08-21-2008. T5 Flo Lights Can I flower with 4 T5 28w 4ft bulbs I think the lums are about 2000 each bulb. Rating: 5

[tyrodogg]

Can I flower with 4 T5 28w 4ft bulbs I think the lums are about 2000 each bulb.

[norcalkush]

yea but u wont get much bud at all... at least 600 if not 1000 watt hps to bloom thats 145,000 lumens

[tyrodogg]

Damn guess I better keep shopping. I'm trying not to have allot of heat. So 145,000 lumens is the target.

[veggii]

Hi tyrodogg
Just wanted too let you know if you go with the T5 flo's you'll need the 3000k one's(bloom bulbs),also get the 54w bulbs. I have done some researching I think the best way for a noobi like me or you togo would be a 1000 hps light as you can use for the whole grow cycle,but it does get hot you will need ventalation!! a cooltube comes too mind!

http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-faqs...cool-tube.html

I made some T5's got 8 54w bulbs running after getting done with the T5project I found it acually cost me a little bit more than a 1000w HPS, know I regret not just getting one, my next light project/purchase will be a 1000w HPS.... GL :jointsmile:

[herbie the love bud]

Yeah ultimately nothing can compare to HID. Flowering MJ uses a max of 10K Lux and a 1000W HPS can produce that from 4' away. Even if you assembled enough Floros to produce 10K Lux, it wouldn't do it an 1" away. So there is no penetration and it will NOT cost you less.

Ultimately floro is best for cloning or a short veg. Not even extended veg (like a month or more).

[tyrodogg]

Thanks for the help guys, I'm like a sponge soaking it all in.

[veggii]

Yeah ultimately nothing can compare to HID. .

maybe so rite know, :jointsmile:
but soon I believe LEDS will kik HPS ass. when I make my 1000watt 660nm LED Light I believe it will out produce the HPS also their is a new light just coming out too the market but expensive its made by Luxim google it ! or run a search on this forum there are some articles on the Luxim bulb. but for rite know 1000w HPS is way togo ..:thumbsup:

[tyrodogg]

Am I looking at these prices right about $500 for 600 HPS and another $400 for the ballast? Please tell me there's a more cost effective way.

[herbie the love bud]

I don't know what prices you are looking at. But there is a $150 remote ballast for 1000W and there are hoods at all price ranges, and the bulb will cost about $110 (Hortilux, don't buy anything else @1000W, 600 another story).