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12-07-2006, 07:29 AM

Never posted on here before but i've been lurking around and learning tons. I'm starting to piece together a rubbermaid microgrow and bought (12) 23 watt 2700k mini cfls for $18.00 shipped. I plan on using some Y-adapters and two of the home depot vanity fixtures for a possible 276 watt grow (may make it less depending on heat issues.)

something like this (looking straight down/up at the lights. the little dots being the bulbs)

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clowntown · 12-07-2006, 08:46 AM

Cool.

You can get 125w Envirolites for fairly cheap nowadays, and it would take away all the unnecessary complication of the Y-adapters (not that cheap) and the extra space required. Plus you'd probably get a bit better efficiency on the light output since you don't have all the clutter...

12-07-2006, 09:03 AM

hmm being a full time student i don't have the opportunity to shop around different stores. looking online it seems like Envirolite is primarily an UK thing? with exchange rates and shipping they seem to be alot more expensive (1 bulb being more than twice as expensive even before shipping).

alphacat · 12-07-2006, 11:40 PM

Those 2700k's are better for flowering than vegetative (which does better w/ 6500k light), in case ya didn't already know.

12-08-2006, 03:15 AM

yeah but i'm planning on going 12/12 straight from the seed

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Guest Guest Posts: n/a	CFLs for a good price on eBay Never posted on here before but i've been lurking around and learning tons. I'm starting to piece together a rubbermaid microgrow and bought (12) 23 watt 2700k mini cfls for $18.00 shipped. I plan on using some Y-adapters and two of the home depot vanity fixtures for a possible 276 watt grow (may make it less depending on heat issues.) something like this (looking straight down/up at the lights. the little dots being the bulbs) ]<: :>[ ]<: :>[ ]<: :>[ https://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZ6801goodbuyQQhtZ-1 Last edited by danx99; 12-07-2006 at 07:35 AM..
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12-07-2006, 08:46 AM	#2
clowntown Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downtown Posts: 3,596	Cool. You can get 125w Envirolites for fairly cheap nowadays, and it would take away all the unnecessary complication of the Y-adapters (not that cheap) and the extra space required. Plus you'd probably get a bit better efficiency on the light output since you don't have all the clutter...
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12-07-2006, 09:03 AM	#3
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	hmm being a full time student i don't have the opportunity to shop around different stores. looking online it seems like Envirolite is primarily an UK thing? with exchange rates and shipping they seem to be alot more expensive (1 bulb being more than twice as expensive even before shipping). Last edited by danx99; 12-07-2006 at 09:08 AM..
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12-07-2006, 11:40 PM	#4
alphacat 3rd Generation Stoner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The T.A.Z. Posts: 615	Those 2700k's are better for flowering than vegetative (which does better w/ 6500k light), in case ya didn't already know. Last edited by alphacat; 12-07-2006 at 11:41 PM..
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12-08-2006, 03:15 AM	#5
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	yeah but i'm planning on going 12/12 straight from the seed
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