CFL Bulb Setup Question

Discussion in 'Growing Marijuana Indoors' started by Wrams, Feb 14, 2010.

  1. I have a 250watt Blue U8 CFL light in a shade and wondered if it would be better to have some hanging CFL's added to it so I can cover the area better...?

    If yes what would be good CFL wattage sizes to get...? I have looked on eBay and theres a guy who lives local that has some 40watt and 85watt bulbs and cable for hanging use.

    Thanks for any replies. ;)
     
  2. 65 watters are kinda of heavy but as long as they are secure go for it. Or get a y socket splitter and get 2 42watt bulbs. My set up is all CFL in a secret jardin tent. I have just under 300 actual watts for 3 plants.
     
  3. #3 Wrams, Feb 14, 2010
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    Hey thanks for the reply. Heres my tent so far. I have 3 tents running at the moment and 2 are CFL and 1 is 600watt HPS in a coolshade and extraction fans.

    What are these 'Y' connectors...? I have 2 42watt CFL's in my saved items section of eBay so can order them now for tuesday delivery.

    Do they have a name so I can search online or eBay...? Or can I just hang them from the central bar so they just dangle between the plants...?

    Thanks again for your help. ;)
     
  4. y-sockets are two headed sockets that are in the shape of the letter "Y". one end is male and screws into a regular socket. the other two ends are female and you screw bulbs into them. its a way to have two light bulbs with one socket. a y-socket can be found at most hardware stores and definitely at home depot or lowes etc...
     

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