mini stealth project

[Raisy Daisy]

cab demensions: 10.5"w x 7.5"d x 20"h = .546 sq ft?

i planned on using (2) 42w cfls. i think that would come to 5600L - over 150w/sq ft - over 10kL/sq ft. but after wiring up a bulb im thinking only 1 will fit so i'm going to have to revert to (3)26watters.. which would still give 5100L - can i get buds with this? i was simply going to use 20oz bottles and have 4-6 crammed in there. all you cfl vets please help a guy out with a little feedback is all i ask.. good or bad

 

[Raisy Daisy]

any ideas anyone? it has been a week, 130 views and all i hear is crickets...

 

[cork144]

lumens dont stack, but yes 3 26s in 0.5sqft would grow buds, just have to make sure the area is very well ventalated.

 

[Raisy Daisy]

lumens dont stack so basically a single 42watter is better than (2)26watters? (1)42w would give 76w/ft (3)26w would give 141w/ft.. i guess im confused which would be best lumens or watts.. im not 100% on what you mean they dont stack could you please elaborate on that? for ventilation i was simply going to purchase a 100+ cfm pc fan.. im thinking that would be enough.

ps thanks for the input cork!

 

[cork144]

26s will give you more angles of penatration, where as 1 42 will only give overhead.

 

[sleepyrz]

go with the 26's

i hope you got some cooling

 

[x.man]

at only 10 inches wide, I would say the multiple angles of penetration thing is moot. i would go with a single larger bulb 42 or 65 or bigger. some of the larger bulbs can run the entire width of that cab and still give you multiple angles. know what i mean? also the less balasts in there, to waste energy and produce more heat, the better. just my opinion. cheers