Question for the CFL gurus or noobs for that matter.
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benny bear
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like they say more is better, but if I were you I would buy 2 26w its the same price as 1 40w, about $10, but you get 54w and 3500 lumens, and since you are running an hps I would get clf bubls in the 4200k - 6500k range for the blue spectum, as your garden would benefit from a full spectrum, love to see pics, happy smoke'n
cheechako
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CFL bulbs should be as close as possible to the plants - more than a few inches and your plants get very little of the light. So, you can supplement your main light but if you mount them too far away, it is a waste. Instead of mounting them, you can just hang extension cords with plug-in sockets so you can move them around as needed, filling in areas of thicker growth.
giggles26
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This is exactly what I do. I've got a 4 way splitter at the top of my tent and then I can have 4 drop lights
Thats what I plan on doing as well, thanx guys.This is exactly what I do. I've got a 4 way splitter at the top of my tent and then I can have 4 drop lights
Peace, Lm
Bakatare666
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Personally, I prefer a lot of smaller bulbs instead of a few big bulbs, so they can be stuffed into the holes and small areas.
valuablevariable
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40w CFLs will do almost nothing compared to the 600w you already have. IMO it would just complicate your grow a bit (more cables, making sure the plants dont grow into bulbs or that you dont spray them with water...). I would leave them out.