Compact Fluorescent Light Discussion

[hewhispers]

Ok, so I went to home depot to check out T5 tubes.
Geez they are thin! They didnt have T5 ballasts but had plenty of T8s

What is the difference between the 2?
Why are T5s good but not T8s?

Thanks!

hewhispers Reviewed by hewhispers on 01-17-2007. Compact Fluorescent Light Discussion So here we go again pot fans. BlackJack Round 2. germinating 6 seeds directly in soil. For those that followed my last grow, enjoy. For those that are following it for the first time...Enjoy :) I'll keep ya updated as the weeks go by. Rating: 5

[PassItToTheRight]

What kinda of timer do you use for your CFL set up. Can you have 3 or 4 different CFL's all going threw the same timer.

[420Paul]

What kinda of timer do you use for your CFL set up. Can you have 3 or 4 different CFL's all going threw the same timer.

You can have as many that can be plugged into the timer, and doesnt blow the circuit breaker, should be fine with 8 or 9 26wt's on the same plug.

[GRB.4.Life]

The difference between T5 and T8 is intially just the size of the bulb and the spacing of the prongs on the bulb.

But the difference between HOT5 (high-output T5) and T8 is TREMENDOUS.

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[mspofford032579]

Hello all. Earlier in these threads, bobbong mentions being near finishing a faq for compact fluorescent growing. Anyone know where I can find it? Also, the link Text contains great looking plans for a homemade lighting hood, but all the dimmensions on the schematics are blurry. Does anyone have the proper measurements? Thanks in advance. Trying to pass information on to a friend for research purposes. -Mark

[jaylinks]

hmmm i am saving up the loot to build a grow closet for around 750 bones with a 400hps/440mh but after reading this i am thinking building a small setup like yours and grow now to get my feet wet then upgrading to a bigger setup after a few grows i looking around for a cheap grow box i have some metal shop lights i could use with some 150w cfl's to grow 3 or 4 plants then learn to clone from there any ideas for cheap grow boxes?? :trooper:

[whitestalkslongwalks]

that is the exact item i bought a few of at walmart today; good cheap fixture for a cfl.

but i gotta say, i'm thinking of returning them, and going with a T5HO system instead; lumen per watt ratio seems a lot better. going to check what home depot has tomorrow.

[jaylinks]

and for 6 bones a good deal i tried them to see how well they work with a 100w cfl i could flag down aircraft lol just think with a 150wcfl..mahahahaha

i read about this on a old forum it is a " room air cleaner" and use a carbon filter to do it so maybe for a small grow like mine this would work... anybody try this?? they sell them at target??? for like 25 buck so they say.. i off to find one or two after work....:trooper:

thanks jay:weedpoke:

p.s here a link to targets site where it is
Target : Hamilton Beach True Air Plug-Mount Odor Eliminator - 04271

[dadogg]

Great looking ladies.I'm planning to set up my own using cfl's and I could use your help.What kind of cfl's are you using? I was thinking about buying cfl's that are labled "day light ",does any one know if these will work.