So I have a little setup in my closet now, only a T5 florescent light. I have only had it for like 4 days and seems to be working fine. I was planning on flowering on my rooftop balcony but today I found out I might come up on a free $400 to $600 and am thinking I should buy a light I can flower with. Its a washer and dry closet that has ventilation running directly out the roof and plenty of room. What size light would you recommend. I have pics of the closet and current setup, but no idea how to post them...
What would you do....?
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jrosek
htgsupply has great deals on 400-600 digital set ups!
check em out.
Good luck!
check em out.
Good luck!
uninformed
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150-400w HPS.
If you're creative you could put together a really nice lighting system using both HPS and CFL.
If you're creative you could put together a really nice lighting system using both HPS and CFL.
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SevenSeeds
Personally I'm use to larger rooms but I would go with a 400 or 600 verticle to maximize efficency of the room..maybe even some basic benches to make a colosium...anyays to answer your question any light can be used to flower but a 250w HPS as you said would be good....i'd just go with a 400 or 600 ... you can get alot more yeild 
I'd use those t5's for veg or sidelighting or for clones... PEACCE
I'd use those t5's for veg or sidelighting or for clones... PEACCE
Quazi
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The CFLs, unless you plan on going for big ones, are not going to have near the penetration that a 250W HPS would have. While it sounds nice to have the additional spectrum you'll probably just get more heat and more bother trying to get the CFLs positioned to where they will make a difference.LiftedLA said:
If you're really concerned about spectrum in flower then go HID spectrum. Check out this thread:
Ceramic Metal Halide
The 250W CMH will work in an HPS ballast and it's got loads of additional spectrum.
As far as the wattage is concerned: you want to shoot for around 50W per sq. ft or better. Don't go crazy though, after a certain point: it's a point of no returns and more bothers with heat than it's worth.
Also, start thinking about how you're going to control the smell now. Because if you stick around here, you're gonna be growin' some stinky stuff.
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Hazeseeker
If you can get a 600w go for that man, if not go with a 400w 
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i've been using a 400w in a modified growroom approx:
7ft tall, 4 foot wide, 4 and a half ft long
peace
,i've been using a 400w in a modified growroom approx:
7ft tall, 4 foot wide, 4 and a half ft long
peace
Deviant420
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Look online for prices. HTG has already been mentioned, also look at Discount Hydro. They have 400w switchables for ~$220 with an aircooled hood.
Hope these can answer some of your questions.
"Starting a Med Cab," (the first half of this post is highly relevant to anyone)
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=89615
"How to Post Images on ICMag,"
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=6958
Namaste, mess
"Starting a Med Cab," (the first half of this post is highly relevant to anyone)
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=89615
"How to Post Images on ICMag,"
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=6958
Namaste, mess
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janedope
well i would consider a 250HPS for the money you have to spend... Dont forget you gotta buy a sheild($$20ish), bulb($$40-80ish), some kind of odor control if your gonna be producin real yeilds... check out my thread, i'm running a 250HPS for 13 girls in about the same exact size closet.... also are you gonna grow perpetual?? if so take those CFL's and make a little veg chamber....
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janedope
yes my HPS works great, but why would you buy a HPS if your gonna flower outdoors?? if your only vegging indoors you should stay with a blue spectrum...
