Quote Originally Posted by headshake
has anyone seen those colored CFL lights? something like this. would these do anything at all beneficial or is it more a just a party gimmic? i looked through several websites and couldn't find the color temp for any of them. maybe it's the same as the same watt regular version and is just painted or power coated over?

any thoughts?

-shake
The color temps are listed - the link you posted was to 1000bulbs.com, look under standard fluorescent bulbs. You'll see that they are divided up wattage.

Here's what it has to say about the first light listed in the 42 watt category:

# Manufacturer: Neptun
# Manufacturer's Part #: 24542
# CFL Spring Lamp
# Non-Dimmable
# Wattage: 42 Watt
# Incandescent Equivalent: 200 Watt
# Voltage: 120 Volt
# Initial Lumens: 2,800
# Operating Temp (Min.): 0° F
# Operating Temp (Max.): 120° F
# Life Hours (Avg.): 8,000
# Base Type: Standard Medium Base
# Color Rendering Index (CRI): 82
# Warm White 2750K Click Here
# Overall Length: 6.75 in.
# Overall Diameter: 2.88 in.
# Features Amalgam Technology
# 12 Month Warranty
# UL Listed
# Case Quantity is 24
# Price Shown is per Bulb

You need to worry about two numbers: First, initial lumens - this one is 2,800 initial lumens. The second is color temperature: This one is 2,750k which places it in the red spectrum ideal for bloom.