Light Recommendations?

[Enemyace]

Hello friends,

I want to start a grow in the spring and have to do it on the cheap. I've used fluorescent tubes exclusively in the past, can't afford the pricey MH or HPS. I know nothing about cfl bulbs. Any recommendations on what's out there, wattage, color temp., etc? I'm going through the threads picking out what info I think I can use, but any advice on cfls, wattage vs. number of bulbs to use? Totally inexperienced aside from the old shoplight fluorscent method. Thanks.

Mike

Enemyace Reviewed by Enemyace on 12-15-2009. Light Recommendations? Hello friends, I want to start a grow in the spring and have to do it on the cheap. I've used fluorescent tubes exclusively in the past, can't afford the pricey MH or HPS. I know nothing about cfl bulbs. Any recommendations on what's out there, wattage, color temp., etc? I'm going through the threads picking out what info I think I can use, but any advice on cfls, wattage vs. number of bulbs to use? Totally inexperienced aside from the old shoplight fluorscent method. Thanks. Mike Rating: 5

[Dutch Pimp]

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[redtails]

I use a 200w 6400k CFL, they can be had on ebay for under $100 with a reflector and work pretty well for a plant or two(or a SOG setup). Also have a 2700k one coming in the mail(hopefully, seller won't answer my emails )

[Enemyace]

Thanks Dutch and redtails. That should do me info-wise. I hope your 2700k arrives safe & sound.

Mike

[redtails]

Me too, tomorrow will be 2 weeks since it was supposedly mailed. If it's not here or I don't recieve a working tracking number(ebay had wrong one) I'm definitely taking action. That's just rediculous that it takes so long for a light to come from BC when I got seeds from UK in 7 days including a weekend!

[Enemyace]

Oh, dear me, if this is from an ebay individual, they can be a real pain sometimes. I'd worry less if it were an ebay store or from a commercial enterprise, they're usually pretty good about it as they have a reputation to protect, are usually in business a long time and want to keep repeat business coming in by satisfying their clients. Any time one is dealing with the mail or with shippers it can be a learning experience. Hopefully it's just a minor delay from an unexpected bump in the road. I wish you good luck and I hope it arrives before the holidays.:madnoel:

Mike