Kamel's CFL Guide - Page 2

stillwater · #16 (**permalink**) 11-11-2006, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by gb420guy

i just harvesred under CFL's...(sorry, no camera).....3.8 ounces dry!!!!

it is important to add side lighting with cfl's because the light losses power and wont do well with undergrowth (anything under main cola's. also, if the plant keeps getting bigger....add more lights!!!!! The same lights it was a seedling with wont do as well once its a big 4 footer!

How many plants and how many lights? Man, you guys might be changing my mind about floro grows. I got heat problems...

Spanishfly · #17 (**permalink**) 11-11-2006, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by stillwater

How many plants and how many lights? Man, you guys might be changing my mind about floro grows. I got heat problems...

Then you should definitely read my link on Lamp Spectra.

Anony · #18 (**permalink**) 11-11-2006, 03:27 AM

+ rep

stillwater · #19 (**permalink**) 11-11-2006, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Spanishfly

Then you should definitely read my link on Lamp Spectra.

That's an interesting thread, fly. Thanks. I've heard people claim that floros can produce results, its just that all the results I've seen have been unimpressive, stringy looking plants. I might have to try it.

urgr8estfear · #20 (**permalink**) 11-18-2006, 09:53 PM

I can't believe how long it took for me to notice this thread.

Excellent thread Kamel! I'd +rep you again if I could but I cannot so maybe someone else can +rep you for me

There's little a fluro-grower like me would add.
And you know I'm a happy flurogrower!

Keep growing!

Mobb Hitman · #21 (**permalink**) 11-23-2006, 04:53 AM

+rep

i've been looking everywhere for a complete guide to CFL's! Thanks for all this info!

rye_led · #22 (**permalink**) 11-27-2006, 04:56 AM

Thanks alot Kamel.. i just added some compact flouros to my veg room to supplement my led's. The plants are finally starting to gain some vertical height. I used a few of the 26 watt daylight.

KamelRedLight · #23 (**permalink**) 11-27-2006, 05:36 AM

I'm glad you guys are finding it useful. It's nice to be able to answer questions by just saying...check the link.

SmknVTEC · #24 (**permalink**) 12-07-2006, 08:18 PM

They should make it a sticky.
Nice work chum.

odin · #25 (**permalink**) 12-10-2006, 04:45 AM

I have a 35 watt hps and a 50 watt hps. I know a friend that has a 70 watt hps. Just my 2 cents are that they make tiny hid that put out almost no heat and alot more usable light than any cfls. I do use cfls for side lighting under the 50 watt though. I use circular tube flouros over my bubble cloner, then they go under a coated 35 watt hps, until they get used to the bright light and soil. Then they go under the 50 to veg. I think cfls are good to add some white or blue light as side lighting. But for 30 bucks you can get a 35 or 50 watt hps, which takes almost no electricty and makes almost no heat. Better choice over the cfls I think.

KamelRedLight · #26 (**permalink**) 12-11-2006, 05:29 AM

I saw those too at home depot when I was first starting out. I thought about it but was too lazy to want to wire it up, and then rig it up in my closet. If they could make lower wattage HPS bulbs that are self ballasted and screw into normal sockets, I'd be all over that. I'm trying out LED's now, because one of my main concerns is keeping power usage down. Some day I'll get my hands on an HPS and give it a go.
When I saw this as a sticky I felt like I won the lotto. Thanks!

whitewarrior · #27 (**permalink**) 12-11-2006, 07:46 PM

EXCELLENT thread Kamel, I'm seriously considering using CFL's when I do my first grow. I've read countless threads and with me being on a tight growing budget and limited space, this should be great.

*Do you use the 2700k's through the vegetative stage? Or do you just add them when you're getting ready to flower??

KamelRedLight · #28 (**permalink**) 12-11-2006, 08:56 PM

2700k's are not good for the vegetative stage, save them for flowering. Veg with daylight, flower with soft/warm white.

GreenMachine88 · #29 (**permalink**) 12-12-2006, 05:52 AM

Dude this is what i have been looking for all night. I just got into weed about 3 months ago and i love it. I dont really have a problem with buying but i think growing would be awesome and i would appreciate the high so much more. Great post kamel it will def come in handy

EuphoricNoni · #30 (**permalink**) 12-16-2006, 12:07 PM

Awesome guide Kamel! Thanks Alot.

Couldn't have come at a better time since i'm going to start my first grow soon and I am going to be using fluoro's for lighting.

Thinking of buying my fluoro's from 1000bulbs.com. Are they a good reliable site to do business with?

Im thinking of starting out with these lights

2x 85 Watt - Full Spectrum - High Definition - 6500 Kelvin - Spring Spiral Compact Fluorescent - 85W/SPRING/65K - $17.50 ea. (For Vegging)

http://www.1000bulbs.com/product.php?product=9183

2x 85 Watt - Full Spectrum - 3000 Kelvin - Spring Spiral Compact Fluorescent - 85W/SPRING/30K - $17.50 ea. (For Flowering)

http://www.1000bulbs.com/product.php?product=9182

Any good guys? Are those good bulbs?

Appreciate any feedback. thanks

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#25 (permalink) 12-10-2006, 04:45 AM
odin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 329	I have a 35 watt hps and a 50 watt hps. I know a friend that has a 70 watt hps. Just my 2 cents are that they make tiny hid that put out almost no heat and alot more usable light than any cfls. I do use cfls for side lighting under the 50 watt though. I use circular tube flouros over my bubble cloner, then they go under a coated 35 watt hps, until they get used to the bright light and soil. Then they go under the 50 to veg. I think cfls are good to add some white or blue light as side lighting. But for 30 bucks you can get a 35 or 50 watt hps, which takes almost no electricty and makes almost no heat. Better choice over the cfls I think. __________________ “Hail to the speaker & he who listens! May whoever learns these words prosper because of them! Hail to those who listen !” - Havamal

#26 (permalink) 12-11-2006, 05:29 AM
KamelRedLight Registered Abuser Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anywhere but here... Posts: 1,200	I saw those too at home depot when I was first starting out. I thought about it but was too lazy to want to wire it up, and then rig it up in my closet. If they could make lower wattage HPS bulbs that are self ballasted and screw into normal sockets, I'd be all over that. I'm trying out LED's now, because one of my main concerns is keeping power usage down. Some day I'll get my hands on an HPS and give it a go. When I saw this as a sticky I felt like I won the lotto. Thanks! __________________ Who needs HID? 1st ... 2nd... Last Give a man an eighth, and he will smoke for a day. Teach a man to grow, and he will toke for life. CFL Guide...Trichome 101

#27 (permalink) 12-11-2006, 07:46 PM
whitewarrior Smokin.Lbs.of.the.FRUITY! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Dynasty Posts: 5,642	EXCELLENT thread Kamel, I'm seriously considering using CFL's when I do my first grow. I've read countless threads and with me being on a tight growing budget and limited space, this should be great. *Do you use the 2700k's through the vegetative stage? Or do you just add them when you're getting ready to flower?? __________________

#28 (permalink) 12-11-2006, 08:56 PM
KamelRedLight Registered Abuser Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anywhere but here... Posts: 1,200	2700k's are not good for the vegetative stage, save them for flowering. Veg with daylight, flower with soft/warm white. __________________ Who needs HID? 1st ... 2nd... Last Give a man an eighth, and he will smoke for a day. Teach a man to grow, and he will toke for life. CFL Guide...Trichome 101

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#29 (permalink) 12-12-2006, 05:52 AM
GreenMachine88 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1	Wow dude Dude this is what i have been looking for all night. I just got into weed about 3 months ago and i love it. I dont really have a problem with buying but i think growing would be awesome and i would appreciate the high so much more. Great post kamel it will def come in handy

#30 (permalink) 12-16-2006, 12:07 PM
EuphoricNoni Ripped out of my mind... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 179	Awesome guide Kamel! Thanks Alot. Couldn't have come at a better time since i'm going to start my first grow soon and I am going to be using fluoro's for lighting. Thinking of buying my fluoro's from 1000bulbs.com. Are they a good reliable site to do business with? Im thinking of starting out with these lights 2x 85 Watt - Full Spectrum - High Definition - 6500 Kelvin - Spring Spiral Compact Fluorescent - 85W/SPRING/65K - $17.50 ea. (For Vegging) http://www.1000bulbs.com/product.php?product=9183 2x 85 Watt - Full Spectrum - 3000 Kelvin - Spring Spiral Compact Fluorescent - 85W/SPRING/30K - $17.50 ea. (For Flowering) http://www.1000bulbs.com/product.php?product=9182 Any good guys? Are those good bulbs? Appreciate any feedback. thanks __________________ Im ok, Im ok....ok just a little more.