Quote Originally Posted by LetsSeeYa
Where do ya get the cfl's that cheep, cuz im paying $10.00 for 2 lights? They are 23W'ers?
If you can, go to Lowes or Home Depot (there might be ~$1 difference in price between them). I personally use the Bright Effects The ones in that link are on 20W, you should find 23W or higher in the store. The other day I just bought:

4-pack of 23W 6500K DAYLIGHT CFLs (best for vegging) for about $12
6-pack of 18W 2700K SOFT WHITE CFLs (best for flowering) for about $11.

I have separate vegging and flowering rooms, so I use the appropriate bulbs in each. I've lived in Michigan and Pennsylvania and the prices are the same, so I wouldn't imagine Ohio's prices would be any different. If they have multi-packs (i.e. 4 or more) with higher wattages than 23, get them; it's worth it, your plants will show their gratitude.

You'll also need a light fixture), 4 ceiling hooks, a couple pieces of chain at least 18 inches long each, 3 Y-adapters, an extension cord, and a piece of wood as big as the light fixture (a 2X4 that will fit in your cabinet)

- Drill a hole in the middle of the wood large enough for the wires to go through
- Install the light fixture onto the piece of wood, being sure to pull the wires through the hole.
- Flip it over so the fixture is facing down and wires facing up, and screw 2 ceiling hooks in the back, one on each end
- Screw the other 2 hooks into the top of your grow box/cabinet/whatever
- If you can't find a cord with the white, black, and green wires on one end, cut off the female end of the cord, and connect the wires from the light fixture to the corresponding wires in the cord (white to white, black to black, green to green)
- Connect the chains to the hooks

You now have a light fixture that you can move up and down as your plants grow

Hope this helps! I'll post a few pictures of mine in a separate thread later tonight, if you want to take a look.