125w cfl

[charliebutler]

i just got 2 125w cfl's from a buddy, im pretty sure they will be good for veg but what about flowering? i got them in a 2'x3'x5'h tent vented and they are 6400K

 

[Fuzzy Duck]

Ye they are fine for vegging - 6400k is blue blue spectrum.

For flowering ya want 2700k orange pushing some red spectrum.

 

[charliebutler]

so if thats all i have and use them to flower it will not go well?

 

[VaporNation]

They will flower, however the plants won't be able to grow at full capacity without the correct light spectrum. Definitely get some 2700k when it comes time to bud your ladies.

 

[Fuzzy Duck]

If ya 125w bulb is the one's i'm thinking of & aprox 30cm long which i have rough idea of price off !

Now your average house hold CFL bulb is pretty much 2700k these can be sourced from your local hard ware/D.I.Y store/shop at the fraction of the price

You may need half dozern or so of these lil bulbs to make em effective plus two way adapters etc - It may well work out cheaper ?

 

[Spliffd]

Has anyone had any experience trying to flower with the 6500's?
I know its supposed to work better with the 2700 (red) spectrum but has anyone ever tried it? Maybe comparison?

Just wondering if it would make a huge difference.

 

[Fuzzy Duck]

Has anyone had any experience trying to flower with the 6500's?
I know its supposed to work better with the 2700 (red) spectrum but has anyone ever tried it? Maybe comparison?

Just wondering if it would make a huge difference.

Well either 6400k or 2700k do produce both end of the spectrums, but one end more than the other hence CFL's in the blue 'n' red.

Yes you could use the same light, but the best results will not be achieved.


You could bolster existing lighting arrangement with house hold cfl in the 2700k range for greater benifit !

 

[IndoorHaze]

You can also buy CFLs in high watt version with 2700k spectrum for use in flower. Also, there are some great reflectors available for 85 to 105 watt CFLs [don't know if a 125 will fit]. They were made for downlights in architechtural lighting, but work great in the garden if you have a high enough ceiling.

R100 Aluminum Reflector - For 85 and 105 Watt Energy Miser Big U Lamps - Increase Light Output by 80% in Can Lights - Energy Miser R100UR | 1000Bulbs.com

 

[Spliffd]

I found it quite hard to find any decent priced High wattage CFLs here. I have seen Red 45W for about $10us eash. That was at a supermaket! Id hate to think what 250's would cost if they even exist here. No higher than household 26wattage even in our Home depot type store.

Its illegal to get those Y splitters for the light fittings here too.