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eurogro · 09-13-2004, 09:15 PM

Are there any cheap lighting alternatives that work?
At the moment if I went out and paid two to three hundred bucks on a light, my wife would kill me.

BuzzBob · 09-13-2004, 09:25 PM

Hey Eurogro --

I would say Fluoros is your answer... Either Compact Fluoros {CFLs}, or 4' Shop Lights. The latter preferrably being equipped with Full Spectrum tubes...

I personally stopped using the CFLs {though others will swear by 'em!}, and am using the 4' Shop Lights. Though I do have a 400 watt hps for Flowering...

eurogro · 09-13-2004, 09:52 PM

Thanks for that tip BuzzBob. That sounds like what I was looking for.
I did a little searching on the internet and came across some good information using this type of lighting. I will try to put the link here for anyone else that is interested.

Link - A cheap grow plan - using flouros

00420 · 10-01-2004, 10:04 AM

and growing......lol

even flouros cost money for the good bulb's

03-23-2005, 11:44 PM

From the "FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH" Dept - I've used 150w HPS "security lights" from a local hardware......can order online from Home Depot but shipping is a bear.

Guess it depends on what you want to harvest - for your own personal use and just a couple plants every 4-5 months grown in a closet situation - a couple work just fine. I've gotten a half dozen or so decent harvests out of closet designs costing less than $100US.....

Happy growing.

03-23-2005, 11:56 PM

https://home.listings.ebay.com/Seed-S...istingItemList

Try looking here - they will have some very good deals from time to time & there are some good Flor;s U can gander at as well /

Sleepy · 03-24-2005, 12:19 AM

from what i've seen, the sun is inexpensive as a light source...

try one of the above links, or google "grow lights".

badmf · 03-24-2005, 01:13 AM

The Sun; very amusing! lol It is though the best and its free! Not always applicable to all situations. I sugggest going to Ebay, also asking for a discount with any and all online hydro shops as they know they must compete, so you benefit!

03-24-2005, 04:39 AM

A good inexpensive way is to go fluoro. I like to use the 4' shoplites as they don't get as hot as the compact fluoros. Even the cool white CFL are hot when you touch them. With the coolwhite tubes the plants can grow right into the light. Then during flowering, add some soft/warm white tubes. One for every shoplight. So it's cool/warm cool/warm. You can even add some warm white CFLs somewhere.

I have the lights completly suround the plants and get nice tight nodes. I also have a cool white CFL [not shown] that goes in the middle. The fifth shoplite was also taken down for the pic.

SuperToker · 03-24-2005, 06:19 AM

As your title states "cheap lighting alternatives?", try some 1000 watters with nice hoods. but if you mean alternatives to expensive lighting, there is this big powerful halide in the sky that most people see outside during the day time.

09-13-2004, 09:15 PM	#1
eurogro New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 22	Cheap lighting alternatives? Are there any cheap lighting alternatives that work? At the moment if I went out and paid two to three hundred bucks on a light, my wife would kill me.
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BuzzBob aka Buzz'dBob Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: State of Misery Posts: 1,149	Hey Eurogro -- I would say Fluoros is your answer... Either Compact Fluoros {CFLs}, or 4' Shop Lights. The latter preferrably being equipped with Full Spectrum tubes... I personally stopped using the CFLs {though others will swear by 'em!}, and am using the 4' Shop Lights. Though I do have a 400 watt hps for Flowering... __________________ Featured Grows SFxBlueberry AK47s Contributed Tools Grow Schedule Assistant
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09-13-2004, 09:52 PM	#3
eurogro New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 22	Thanks for that tip BuzzBob. That sounds like what I was looking for. I did a little searching on the internet and came across some good information using this type of lighting. I will try to put the link here for anyone else that is interested. Link - A cheap grow plan - using flouros
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00420 full time daddy Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,148	never hurd the word cheap and growing......lol even flouros cost money for the good bulb's __________________ [00420]positive side [tokinsmokin] WOW how the hell do u know this [00420] [tokinsmokin]ur blowing my mind here dude this is some fuckin technical shit ur tellin me [00420] done?> [tokinsmokin]alright ur a genius [tokinsmokin]u kind of scare me here man, u answer pretty much every question i've had so far and not only answer it but answer it with the correct answer
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03-23-2005, 11:44 PM	#5
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	From the "FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH" Dept - I've used 150w HPS "security lights" from a local hardware......can order online from Home Depot but shipping is a bear. Guess it depends on what you want to harvest - for your own personal use and just a couple plants every 4-5 months grown in a closet situation - a couple work just fine. I've gotten a half dozen or so decent harvests out of closet designs costing less than $100US..... Happy growing.
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03-23-2005, 11:56 PM	#6
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	https://home.listings.ebay.com/Seed-S...istingItemList Try looking here - they will have some very good deals from time to time & there are some good Flor;s U can gander at as well /
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03-24-2005, 12:19 AM	#7
Sleepy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Posts: 7,590	from what i've seen, the sun is inexpensive as a light source... try one of the above links, or google "grow lights". __________________ Sleepy Test Chemmy Jones Sleepy Tests Jolly Bud from Mountain High Seeds Killer Chem Freebie grow Sleepy Tests OJD...>>>Gangsta Haze *Dead Heads Unite!!* *Come Join Us!!*
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03-24-2005, 01:13 AM	#8
badmf Serving great bud since 65'! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Surface of a strange planet Posts: 908	The Sun; very amusing! lol It is though the best and its free! Not always applicable to all situations. I sugggest going to Ebay, also asking for a discount with any and all online hydro shops as they know they must compete, so you benefit! __________________ What's My Name!
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03-24-2005, 04:39 AM	#9
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	A good inexpensive way is to go fluoro. I like to use the 4' shoplites as they don't get as hot as the compact fluoros. Even the cool white CFL are hot when you touch them. With the coolwhite tubes the plants can grow right into the light. Then during flowering, add some soft/warm white tubes. One for every shoplight. So it's cool/warm cool/warm. You can even add some warm white CFLs somewhere. I have the lights completly suround the plants and get nice tight nodes. I also have a cool white CFL [not shown] that goes in the middle. The fifth shoplite was also taken down for the pic.
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03-24-2005, 06:19 AM	#10
SuperToker Professional Baker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Right near the beach mon Posts: 295	As your title states "cheap lighting alternatives?", try some 1000 watters with nice hoods. but if you mean alternatives to expensive lighting, there is this big powerful halide in the sky that most people see outside during the day time.
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