Compact Fluorescent Grow Light System

[dontknowmuch]

http://www.insidesun.com/index.php?action=item&id=671&prevaction=category&previd=17&prevstart=0I was wondering if anyone has had decent results for flowering with one of these setups...

 

[Elephant Man]

As far as flourescents, 7800 lumens is not that great for 125 watts. 2 four foot 2 bulb shoplight fixtures will draw 160 watts and put out over 12k lumens. I like the fixture, just not sure on that bulb.

 

[Stoney Bud]

You'd do a lot better if you use a HPS for flowering. The flos work great for vegetative growth, but they don't do very well as a primary flowering light.

Remember, 3,000 lumens minimum per/sq ft. of plant canopy. 6,000 is preferable for maximum results.

 

[dontknowmuch]

ok how about this one. I think I like the idea of the enclosed ballast, wish they said what it weighs

http://www.sunlightsupply.com/product.cfm?sid=288037E3E0815D5534D625D4DF464A90&p=338&cs=products%2Ecfm%3Fsid%3D288037E3E0815D5534D625D4DF464A90%26c%3D24%26kys%3D%26pgi%3D1

 

[Stoney Bud]

ok how about this one. I think I like the idea of the enclosed ballast, wish they said what it weighs

Now you're talking!

However, the drawback to an enclosed ballast is that the thing will act like a space heater and make your grow area hard to keep cool. I would strongly suggest a remote ballast.

Keep it going. You're getting there.