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Originally Posted by Bobs16
Ya I read that thread but leaves you kind of wide open as he does not state how many are recommended for plants.
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I took this from Camel's thread
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How many watts should you get? There's no real answer, just the rule that more is better. Try 100w for 1 plant, any more can usually share the light already there, so maybe 30-50 additional watts each, depending on your situation (remember, look at actual watts used, not incandescent equivalent). You can tell when you need more light, when parts of the plant are in shade and buds are barely coming in. Those areas need some direct light. Once all bud sites are well lit, you shouldn't be disappointed. You can add as many lights as you can fit, respecting power, heat, and space. But don't leave parts of the plant in shadow, get another 26w CFL and stick it in that hole.
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Now for HID and HPS I posted the ballast well i think that is what I need. Or do I need any other hardware other than that ballast to install those bulbs?
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I don't even want to touch wiring as I'm no wiring expert so I usually go for the ready to go plug in type ballast they sell at hydro shops and what not. Like a Lumatek ballast. You really want to make sure the ballast, bulb and socket/cord are compatible before firing up any bulbs so maybe some other wiring expert can chime in on that. But yes besides the ballast you need a mogul socket and a reflector.
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And would like to know what would I benefit from going to CFL's or going with HID's and HPS.
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The benefits of HID lighting over CFL's is that HID lighting is a lot more intense thus providing more light for your plants. The drawbacks of HID lighting is that it's more expensive, creates more heat and uses more electricity to name a few off the top of my head. But in the end HID lighting produces higher quality buds. So if you have the money and the means go HID, if not CFL or T5 setup.