CFL math, double checking my numbers...

OK so I been doing the math and research on my CFL setup. I ordered a HID light too but am having shipping issues (go figure) so I went and got some CFLs. Now I kinda dont want the HPS but anyway...

I have
8 26W 2700K
6 14W 2700K
4 26W 6500K

I first wanted use this 10 Square foot box I have but from my math Id need many more lights. So this is what I got. A 3X2 foot box 2.5 feet tall

According to my math (which I have to second guess my results sometimes)...I get roughly 25200 lumens and 396 REAL watts.

So this comes to 79 Watts and 5040 lumens per Square foot if I go with a 3 foot by 2 foot box.
I also have the spectrum figured out to be 73.73% Red and 26.26% Blue, is that good for the whole process you think, because I can add 2 more Blue lights if needed..

Any of you CFL light experts wanna help me feel good with this math. I think its enough but can I make my space a little bigger or should I stick with this. I hate math.

P.S Im growing Automatics if it matters so my height is fixed at about 2 foot or so but adjustable to 3 foot thats why I went with more red less blue since theyre so fast to flower. Thanks for replies in advance.

Come on someones gotta be able to say Yea or nay to the amount of lights... and size of the area?
Im ready to put some up today...Anyone?

How many plants you plannin on growin in that space?

ThaDonNacci said:

How many plants you plannin on growin in that space?

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as many autos as I can fit...however many fems I get out of 10 seeds.

misterdogman said:

as many autos as I can fit...however many fems I get out of 10 seeds.

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Well, you can hope for at least 3-4 of them to be females.

Sounds to me like you have plenty of light for what you plan on growin up. But that's just my opinion.

I 'm pretty new to the whole indoor grow thing, my main and best crops came from outdoors.

Do you plan on keepin a journal for all this?

thats almost 400 watts .. i think... that should be enough

Yeah im gonna keep a journal, track it as I go. I have everything ready minus the wood to build my stealth box. Then a day or so of building and wiring then the camera comes out...
Thanks for the replies I thought I had it figured out good.

misterdogman said:

Yeah im gonna keep a journal, track it as I go. I have everything ready minus the wood to build my stealth box. Then a day or so of building and wiring then the camera comes out...
Thanks for the replies I thought I had it figured out good.

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Yea def sounds good! Make sure to hook me up with a link when you start your grow journal...... I'll do tha same as soon as I get my stuff together- probably in another day or so.......

ThaDonNacci said:

Yea def sounds good! Make sure to hook me up with a link when you start your grow journal...... I'll do tha same as soon as I get my stuff together- probably in another day or so.......

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hell yeah we will watch each others grow progress...im looking to start germing Wednesday. So hopefully Ill be getting some hempy buckets ready by next weekend...

Im going stealth
Hempys
Automatic flowering
Flouros

I call it the S.H.A.F method
Stealth hempy Autoflowering fluorescents...lmao...Ill defineately keep it updated...you TOO bro.

misterdogman said:

hell yeah we will watch each others grow progress...im looking to start germing Wednesday. So hopefully Ill be getting some hempy buckets ready by next weekend...

Im going stealth
Hempys
Automatic flowering
Flouros

I call it the S.H.A.F method
Stealth hempy Autoflowering fluorescents...lmao...Ill defineately keep it updated...you TOO bro.

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Hahaha- Hell yea! You should find a way to add a T to that- since we're givin the 5-0 it by growin ourselves!

Yea def will do that! Gonna soak my seeds tonight and plant them tomorrow. Figure I'll start on a Monday that way it's easier to count my weeks.

ThaDonNacci said:

Hahaha- Hell yea! You should find a way to add a T to that- since we're givin the 5-0 it by growin ourselves!

Yea def will do that! Gonna soak my seeds tonight and plant them tomorrow. Figure I'll start on a Monday that way it's easier to count my weeks.

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I actually been trying to find something to use for the T...but im coming up empty...go figure

think of something and Ill revamp the name...lmao

misterdogman said:

I call it the S.H.A.F method
Stealth hempy Autoflowering fluorescents...lmao...Ill defineately keep it updated...you TOO bro.

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How bout
S: Stealth
H: Hempy
A: Autoflowering
F: Floro
and
T: Tikal ( Method Man says it best)

ThaDonNacci said:

How bout
S: Stealth
H: Hempy
A: Autoflowering
F: Floro
and
T: Tikal ( Method Man says it best)

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Hahaha, never even thought of that one....Id use it but im looking for something a little more defined and term related...but good suggestion..

misterdogman said:

Hahaha, never even thought of that one....Id use it but im looking for something a little more defined and term related...but good suggestion..

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Hahaha- ok I'll keep thinkin

Tokin maybe?

How about "training"...as in LST or bonsai.

Budweaver said:

How about "training"...as in LST or bonsai.

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hey good idea, I actually considered a light lst too but with the autos it might not need it...
I really would like to find something to use the T for because it does look and sound cooler but I dunno...Trellise? and go scrog? Nah I dont think thats needed for autos...Hmmmm still thinking.

maybe if im successful with it all ill post my Grow Journal and use the T for Tutorial so I can show "how I did it"
lol kinda dumb

Check this thread

https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-growing/107992-tutorial-growing-cfls.html