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1. cfls light penetration is not on par with HIDs, so distance from lights should be kept to a minimum (around 2"). This also means the lower branches will not get as much light, requiring additional side lighting.

2. cfls come in cool white (vegging, blue tint, 5,000k), and warm (flowering, red tint, 2,500)

3. CFLs are not cheaper per lumen as HIDs, but for a small grow can still be very economical.

4. Look at lumens, its suggested to have a minimum of 3,000 lumens per square foot of grow space. with a standard 100watt equivalent cfl bulb making 1,700 lumens, 2 per square foot is about right.