CFL actual wattage

herbalessence

Active Member
alright i got 2 300 watt CFL twist lights, their actuall wattage is 65 watts, but the guy at lowes said they give off 300 watts of light each, what do u guys think about using these 2 lights on seedlings for about a week or 2?
 

herbalessence

Active Member
i would only use them for about a week or 2 so they dont get burned by the 400 watt mh/hps system when they go under that.
 

LoganSmith

Well-Known Member
What are the lumens and what is the color spec. ?

These will be fine to start off with, just make sure when the seeds sprout and become a young plant that you don't burn them. Put your hand under the lights(on) and when you can handel the heat is a good distance from your plants
 

herbalessence

Active Member
i dont have the bulb with me at the moment i left it at my buddies, but im almost positive that it puts out 3,900 lumens, and as for color spectrum, its a white light, from the looks of it, it seemed that it gave more of a blueish tint.
 

smoker97

Active Member
DESCRIPTION
  • Great for GROWING and CLONING
  • Each fixture uses 65 watts of electricity but puts out 500 watts!
  • These lights retail for about $42 each + tax.
  • Fixture housing is WHITE.
  • Plants will be much stronger and able to bear bigger and heavier fruit!
  • PURCHASE MULTIPLE Light's for large areas!!
  • 120v* (some basic wiring required)
  • Color Temperature: 6500 degrees Kelvin (blue light spectrum). Which are great for thick vegative growth![FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
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Does anyone know if i will be able to flow with these or should i just grow with them
and how many plants should i have under it
 
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