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Enuff4All2Share · #1 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 02:53 PM

Has it been shown that 27 watt varieties of CFL's give the best lumen/watt ratio? I know that they appeared to be the most light for size in my grow... I just get curious if the larger (42-, 65-, and 125-watt) bulbs are worth my time when, especially with CFL's, it seems good to be able to divvy up the wattage to spread the light around more. Do the larger bulbs give enuff intensity to penetrate some leaf layers or to give a denser bud?

E4A2S

#1 (permalink) 05-01-2008, 02:53 PM
Enuff4All2Share Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 395	What wattage of CFL is most efficient/effective/effortless/eff-ing best? Has it been shown that 27 watt varieties of CFL's give the best lumen/watt ratio? I know that they appeared to be the most light for size in my grow... I just get curious if the larger (42-, 65-, and 125-watt) bulbs are worth my time when, especially with CFL's, it seems good to be able to divvy up the wattage to spread the light around more. Do the larger bulbs give enuff intensity to penetrate some leaf layers or to give a denser bud? E4A2S