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CFLdorm · #1 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 05:39 PM

Hey,
First of all, this site is amazingly helpful and I've already learned most of the things I would ever want to know from it in just a few hours.
This is my first grow, and because of this I'm using CFLs (and fluorescent bars if I can find any that fit my description as follows..) to grow them.
My question is this:
What do you call the thing that the light bulb hooks into?!?! Besides a lamp. I've heard of socket, but that doesn't yield any results on home depots website and the like. It's really easy for me to find the lightbulbs, but what do I hook them into? Also, where can I find a FL bar that plugs in?
Thanks, be gentle.

TokinSnowMan · #2 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 08:26 PM

ive gone to both wal mart and home depot and boughten goose neck clamp lamps. They work great and you can twist the lamp to get the light directed where you want it

allsmokedank · #3 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 08:30 PM

try flourecent light fixture, sounds like it would work, i got some from home depot, only like 10 bucks i think,

here's a link
what the hell you can't link to home depot's site thats fucked up.

allsmokedank · #4 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 08:35 PM

home depot's site sucks real bad.

Lithonia Lighting
48 In. 2-Light Strip Fluorescent Fixture

search that,

toastybiz · #5 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 08:49 PM

Just walk in to the electrical department of Home Depot. Who cares what term they use (or don't) on their website?

CFLdorm · #6 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 08:58 PM

Clamp lamps sound perfect. Yeah, I guess they just don't really show that much on their website. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't going crazy.

Also, can I fight any type of bulb into any lamp then? I suppose the wattage has to match up somehow..
And finally, I have heard of different types of FL for growing and vegging. What is the general concensus on this? And can you get perfect buds with FL or will they always be less dense? Thanks,
cfldorm

Anony · #7 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 09:24 PM

Agreed with above, their website is no good, gotta just go to the store.

When using fluros for vegetative you want a high K temperature like 6500 K. For flowering you want a lower K like 3200 K.

Read up on wiring and lamps alot, dont want to do anything too dangerous. Ive seen they have adapters that will make a CFL plug directly into a power bar.

Good luck.

boro · #8 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 09:28 PM

Agreed. Either enlist the help of a friendly electrician, or do a lot of research.

Household electricity is no joke when you screw around with it. Poor wiring and setup can lead to a host of problems... so measure twice and cut once.

CFLdorm · #9 (**permalink**) 11-29-2006, 06:45 AM

is that what you guys do-convert the bars to plug-ins? I guess I'll just stick with a lot of CFLs for now. Also, how expensive are timers?

djdew23 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-29-2006, 07:21 AM

timmers are $5 and up in price both mine were 5 each. and yes you can get good buds if you have enuff light look at my log at the bottom i used cfls the first one and the second a tone of fluros

CFLdorm · #11 (**permalink**) 11-30-2006, 06:52 AM

A few more lighting Qs:
I have a 1425 lumen CFL I received for free from an event at college, will this work for anything?
Also, since vegging and budding like different lumen lights, would it hurt to put both types on for both stages? Or would this negatively affect the plant?

CFLdorm · #12 (**permalink**) 12-04-2006, 04:17 AM

Anyone?

toastybiz · #13 (**permalink**) 12-04-2006, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFLdorm

I have a 1425 lumen CFL I received for free from an event at college, will this work for anything?

Probably good as part of a mix of lights, but without knowing the spectrum can't advise what part of the grow this light would most benefit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFLdorm

Also, since vegging and budding like different lumen lights, would it hurt to put both types on for both stages? Or would this negatively affect the plant?

Vegging and flowering need different part of the light spectrum, not different lumens. Mixing spectrums on the plants for both stages would be very good for the plant, full spectrum lighting is best.

CFLdorm · #14 (**permalink**) 12-04-2006, 09:01 PM

oh ok cool. don't they categorize 'cool white,' etc by lumens? how can i find out the spectrum? thanks!

djdew23 · #15 (**permalink**) 12-04-2006, 11:52 PM

no lumens is how much light the bulb puts out not the color cool white is for veg worm white for flower. just some advise befor you grow use the search button every thing your asking about has been anserd 80 times on this site probly 10 times in the last week

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#1 (permalink) 11-28-2006, 05:39 PM
CFLdorm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 194	Help with lighting terminology Hey, First of all, this site is amazingly helpful and I've already learned most of the things I would ever want to know from it in just a few hours. This is my first grow, and because of this I'm using CFLs (and fluorescent bars if I can find any that fit my description as follows..) to grow them. My question is this: What do you call the thing that the light bulb hooks into?!?! Besides a lamp. I've heard of socket, but that doesn't yield any results on home depots website and the like. It's really easy for me to find the lightbulbs, but what do I hook them into? Also, where can I find a FL bar that plugs in? Thanks, be gentle.

#2 (permalink) 11-28-2006, 08:26 PM
TokinSnowMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: in a house that has closets filled with monsters Posts: 19	ive gone to both wal mart and home depot and boughten goose neck clamp lamps. They work great and you can twist the lamp to get the light directed where you want it __________________ Maybe if George W. smoked a lil he wouldnt suck so much. -just a theory

#3 (permalink) 11-28-2006, 08:30 PM
allsmokedank piss off yo. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 791	try flourecent light fixture, sounds like it would work, i got some from home depot, only like 10 bucks i think, here's a link what the hell you can't link to home depot's site thats fucked up. __________________ thanks Dark_Angers! Last edited by allsmokedank; 11-28-2006 at 08:33 PM.

#4 (permalink) 11-28-2006, 08:35 PM
allsmokedank piss off yo. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 791	home depot's site sucks real bad. Lithonia Lighting 48 In. 2-Light Strip Fluorescent Fixture search that, __________________ thanks Dark_Angers!

#5 (permalink) 11-28-2006, 08:49 PM
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#6 (permalink) 11-28-2006, 08:58 PM
CFLdorm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 194	thanks! Clamp lamps sound perfect. Yeah, I guess they just don't really show that much on their website. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't going crazy. Also, can I fight any type of bulb into any lamp then? I suppose the wattage has to match up somehow.. And finally, I have heard of different types of FL for growing and vegging. What is the general concensus on this? And can you get perfect buds with FL or will they always be less dense? Thanks, cfldorm

#7 (permalink) 11-28-2006, 09:24 PM
Anony The One Freeman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: City 17 Posts: 4,704	Agreed with above, their website is no good, gotta just go to the store. When using fluros for vegetative you want a high K temperature like 6500 K. For flowering you want a lower K like 3200 K. Read up on wiring and lamps alot, dont want to do anything too dangerous. Ive seen they have adapters that will make a CFL plug directly into a power bar. Good luck. __________________

#8 (permalink) 11-28-2006, 09:28 PM
boro kai su, teknon? Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 389	Agreed. Either enlist the help of a friendly electrician, or do a lot of research. Household electricity is no joke when you screw around with it. Poor wiring and setup can lead to a host of problems... so measure twice and cut once.

#9 (permalink) 11-29-2006, 06:45 AM
CFLdorm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 194	converter is that what you guys do-convert the bars to plug-ins? I guess I'll just stick with a lot of CFLs for now. Also, how expensive are timers?

#10 (permalink) 11-29-2006, 07:21 AM
djdew23 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 213	timmers are $5 and up in price both mine were 5 each. and yes you can get good buds if you have enuff light look at my log at the bottom i used cfls the first one and the second a tone of fluros __________________ new grow log every one check it out and let me know what you think new babbys staring a journal this time - Grasscity.com Forums

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#11 (permalink) 11-30-2006, 06:52 AM
CFLdorm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 194	A few more lighting Qs: I have a 1425 lumen CFL I received for free from an event at college, will this work for anything? Also, since vegging and budding like different lumen lights, would it hurt to put both types on for both stages? Or would this negatively affect the plant?

#12 (permalink) 12-04-2006, 04:17 AM
CFLdorm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 194	Anyone?

#14 (permalink) 12-04-2006, 09:01 PM
CFLdorm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 194	oh ok cool. don't they categorize 'cool white,' etc by lumens? how can i find out the spectrum? thanks!

#15 (permalink) 12-04-2006, 11:52 PM
djdew23 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 213	no lumens is how much light the bulb puts out not the color cool white is for veg worm white for flower. just some advise befor you grow use the search button every thing your asking about has been anserd 80 times on this site probly 10 times in the last week __________________ new grow log every one check it out and let me know what you think new babbys staring a journal this time - Grasscity.com Forums