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CFL lighting and LED
« Thread Started on Nov 18, 2007, 6:29am »

I have read recently that these small wattage cfl bulbs, with the regular light bulb base, can be used to start and or grow plants indoors?
also heard of the LED light set ups...anyone, oh lets say like DOUGLAS know anythang about this?

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Re: CFL lighting and LED
« Reply #1 on Nov 18, 2007, 8:45am »

Those CFL lights work well for plant production Bro.
I've seen some great grows using them. Very bright and no real heat comes from them.
A 12 on/off cycle seems to work the best IMO

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« Reply #2 on Nov 18, 2007, 8:57am »

I went to the store the other day and was baffled and confused by the selection

, what types, what wattage...ya seen those LED lights?

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Re: CFL lighting and LED
« Reply #3 on Nov 18, 2007, 9:05am »

Well the ones that produce 100 watts or more are the best to use.
Note I said "produce" they will only draw a fraction of that in elec.
The white or the daylight work well.

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Re: CFL lighting and LED
« Reply #4 on Nov 20, 2007, 10:12am »

well it's like three windows we have that get good enuff light for the plants we have brought in for the winter, with the growth they experienced this past summer, I'm looking out of a small strip of window to look outdoors.
just wanna keep the cost low, and save the electricity for the massive amount of seedlings we raise for the garden

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Re: CFL lighting and LED
« Reply #5 on Nov 21, 2007, 12:29pm »

I made a setup for xdx last year and it ran off a lil 12v adapter, somewhere around 100 LED's I think, can't member for sure. The RED's, GREEN's and BLUE's are the colors you want to look for, they save up to 90% on your electric bill >:(

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Re: CFL lighting and LED
« Reply #6 on Nov 22, 2007, 8:42am »

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it's all beyond me bro, but thats alot of light there fer xdx?
how much area would that cover?
How close to da plants does the light need to be?
and remember..we just want to keep em alive _{(Please don't grow no more till spring)}

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Re: CFL lighting and LED
« Reply #7 on Nov 23, 2007, 8:37am »

About the same as a fluorescent tube as far as distance, most LED's are 20-30% angle but they also have them at 90-170 degree angles as well which will spread the light out more >:(

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Re: CFL lighting and LED
« Reply #8 on Dec 29, 2007, 7:49am »

so we got these LED flashlights fer christmas, and the color is almost blue? how does this transmit the needed spectrum to the plants, or do they all have that bluish hue?

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Re: CFL lighting and LED
« Reply #9 on Jan 4, 2008, 9:05am »

They vary in color, most LED flashlights have them white blue colors which I don't like that much. Some have a greenish white color and some have a yellowish color which I like best. They came out with these a while back and I'm going to try some when I get a chance.

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Re: CFL lighting and LED
« Reply #10 on Mar 23, 2008, 11:09pm »

Hey Guys...........As a grower for quite a few years under lights ......For best results HID's 400 to 1000 watt in high pressure sodium or metal halide.........Ive grown with both. MH is mostly justed for veg as HPS for flowering and fruiting .......both work. As far as CF they will let you grow from seed to harverst .....You dont get the growth like you would from a HID but they do work. LED's frankly folks they are more a waste of time than useful.......At a local hydroponic gardening center Ive been watching a 400 led light system over a small garden of lettuce........I think my toenails have grown quicker in the last 2 weeks ...hahahahaha seriously the growth Ive seen isnt worth the effort under these lights. Ok so now you know Im not a fan of LED......anyway I will remain to use HID ......although the new fluorscent light in a T5 gives great results as well in a 6500k bulb with different color spectrums.....well worth a look at if you dont wanna spend the bucks on HID lighting ...........Also I still do my germination under standard old 4 foot fluorescent bults and CF lighting ....Happy growing guys Ron

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