CFL OR Fluoresecent?

[Razz0r]

Hi All, 

 

So.. after lots of reading I am thinking I am more confused  

I have my tent setup, I have a Veg\Flower light setup sorted. 

 

What I dont have figured out is CFL or Fluro light for kicking off the seeds. 

 

So reading showed 80W CFL is a good start, but the holder of such a bulb and the wiring in the reading sorted read dodgy. 

Fluro is ok - a smaller size however perhaps like this but not sure if it will cut it for 3 seeds to kick off? http://www.bunnings.com.au/light-fluoro-batten-crompton-1x60w-flex-plug-box-24407_p7076787

 

This is to just carry to seedling to the point of putting it under a HPS  

 

Ta in advance! 

 

 

[Ozzy420]

CFL and Fluro are the same thing.

 

Cfl is short for compact fluorescent light.

 

And fluorescent light are the long tubes...

[itchybromusic]

Hi All, 

 

So.. after lots of reading I am thinking I am more confused

I have my tent setup, I have a Veg\Flower light setup sorted. 

 

What I dont have figured out is CFL or Fluro light for kicking off the seeds. 

 

So reading showed 80W CFL is a good start, but the holder of such a bulb and the wiring in the reading sorted read dodgy. 

Fluro is ok - a smaller size however perhaps like this but not sure if it will cut it for 3 seeds to kick off? http://www.bunnings.com.au/light-fluoro-batten-crompton-1x60w-flex-plug-box-24407_p7076787

 

This is to just carry to seedling to the point of putting it under a HPS

 

Ta in advance! 

That Bunnings one is , believe it or not , a incandescent tube so no good

for growing it's not a fluro 

[Razz0r]

CFL and Fluro are the same thing.

 

Cfl is short for compact fluorescent light.

 

And fluorescent light are the long tubes...

 

Well yes... my bad - late night and not explained well  

 

What I should have typed was; 

 

If I go for CFL - whats the deal on the holder for one and using it in a tent. And which "K" rating suits? 

 

If I got for a long tube... well as long as I can fit..... I guess just use the ratch ropes and mount \ lower it to the seeds.. but there are many tubes so not sure which to get. 

That Bunnings one is , believe it or not , a incandescent tube so no good

for growing it's not a fluro 

too many pipes and late thats my excuse  

 

ta for pointing that out to the nub  

[Ozzy420]

I use one of these,

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-125W-250W-Daylight-Photo-Energy-Saving-Bulb-Lamp-Lighting-Light-E27-5500K-CFL-/261573935622?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3ce7058206

 

I got it for taking pics but turns out it good for starting seeds and veging till ready for the HID.

 

And they screw into a standard E27 light socket...

[Razz0r]

Sweet.

 

I re-read my notes from last night and I had been reading about hooking up to a different type of socket / or socket conversation. 

 

Got it now and plans are on the way :-) going to be a fun day and a ripper at that!

[Razz0r]

So ended up with two lights....

 

A 5600k 24w or 100w equiv and a 2700k 24w / 100w equiv

 

For 9 bucks each I found sockets with lead and reflectors.

 

Figured the two together will be good until plants are ready for the hps.

[Carlos Danger Mouse]

Nah dude.

 

Fuck the equivalent.

 

Look at actual. them phillipses arent 80w equiv, theyre 80W actual.

 

as for your bulbs i have 7 of them in my seedling area thats 40cm x90cm and i still wanna put more in.

 

back to the drawing board?

[Razz0r]

Well... Hang a sec. I spent hours in Bunning's yesterday and couldn't find any higher cfl then this...

 

http://www.philips.com.au/c-p/871829113821100/tornado-24w-100w-e27-cool-daylight/specifications

 

Which is putting out 1450 lums 5600k.... The other

 

http://www.philips.com.au/c-p/871829113815000/tornado-24w-100w-b22-warm-white

 

A 2700k putting out 1550 lums

 

Each say 24w then (100w) - so I figured two things...

 

Two little flurotubes would do about 3000 lums... These two together put that out.

And that the (100w) was what they are equiv to??

 

Have I got it all wrong?

Edited March 29, 2015 by Razz0r

[Razz0r]

Oh... I just took another look at Aussies link.

Much larger too...

 

Got an extended idea now - still - I thought the lums count and the two colors would cover doing 2-3 seeds till I can throw them under a 400w hps