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My first grow with cfls


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Nice one :-gthumb

 

The more photons, the merrier, so as many CFLs as you can fit (within reason). Key with CFL, as with all lighting but especially with fluoros, is getting the light as close to the canopy as possible. Given you're in week 7 you probs wouldn't want to be playing around too much and risk heat burn. If you have the space available you could add a couple bulbs for side lighting.

 

SOG or SCROG setups will be the best options which you could try on your next run.

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Had a friend build this last week I would imagine it would be far more effective. Just my thoughts3bb0cc9239e78417fb994225b6fe76db.jpg758616091bd6d4dbf45efc9d2a182885.jpg5b79984ff7094dfb0b264c2aa8733bc0.jpgc10e52aab1414d7279c636223cba7355.jpg62464c0477cc5b464571f45c60372fb8.jpgb47b6a462a845503d8a79ad5acadb110.jpg

 

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are those lights any good?? we sell those, didn't think it would be viable to use in my grow space

They work better than the CFL bulbs I hear. Light is light and I would think as long as you have the correct Kelvin covered and a good amount of wattage you good to go.

Have another member on another 420 site that built something similar. Will see if I can find it.

 

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I would watch the quality of the Flash brand there.

 

Have attempted using there CFLs (dirt cheap!) 2 fitting fell apart because of heat and found them lying between my plants.

I have two of the LEDs as well that I have just been to scared to  screw in.

 

Nice set up tho ✌

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I would watch the quality of the Flash brand there.

 

Have attempted using there CFLs (dirt cheap!) 2 fitting fell apart because of heat and found them lying between my plants.

I have two of the LEDs as well that I have just been to scared to  screw in.

 

Nice set up tho

 

well having spoken to their sales rep in our area, they have done a total rework of their products, hence they now offer a 3yr guarantee on their led products if that's anything to go with

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Had a friend build this last week I would imagine it would be far more effective. Just my thoughts3bb0cc9239e78417fb994225b6fe76db.jpg758616091bd6d4dbf45efc9d2a182885.jpg5b79984ff7094dfb0b264c2aa8733bc0.jpgc10e52aab1414d7279c636223cba7355.jpg62464c0477cc5b464571f45c60372fb8.jpgb47b6a462a845503d8a79ad5acadb110.jpg

 

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are those lights any good?? we sell those, didn't think it would be viable to use in my grow space

They work better than the CFL bulbs I hear. Light is light and I would think as long as you have the correct Kelvin covered and a good amount of wattage you good to go.

Have another member on another 420 site that built something similar. Will see if I can find it.

 

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yeh I see you have the warm white bulbs, have you tried the daylight, that's their brightest at 6000k?

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well having spoken to their sales rep in our area, they have done a total rework of their products, hence they now offer a 3yr guarantee on their led products if that's anything to go with

 

It might be a little tricky getting a warranty replacement on a bulb that looks like you've needed to make a meth pyp in a pinch, with seriaas shakes.

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well having spoken to their sales rep in our area, they have done a total rework of their products, hence they now offer a 3yr guarantee on their led products if that's anything to go with

 

It might be a little tricky getting a warranty replacement on a bulb that looks like you've needed to make a meth pyp in a pinch, with seriaas shakes.

 

Haha true

 

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