Has anyone had experience with these lights

Discussion in 'Advanced Cultivation' started by SMARMY, Feb 17, 2006.

  1. SMARMY

    SMARMY Cuban Bee

    I'm looking for comments, pro's and cons, suggestions, etc.... I'm building a cabinet for mother plants. I want to go with flouros for the heat issue and since i dont plan on flowering with this I just need some thing to maintain 2 maybe 3 moms. I've narrowed it down to these 2 lights. A hydrofarm compact floerescent combo system or the New wave T5- 2'. If anyone has had experience with these let me know what you think. Both products are in the link.THANKS >PEACE .

    http://www.texashydroponics.com/shop/home.php?cat=286
     
    SMARMY, Feb 17, 2006
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  2. noone

    noone Full Flowering

    lights


    I have always used HID lighting due to the high lumen output per watt of consumed power.


    Also they are cheap if you go to an electrical supply house. I would never buy lighting from a grow store.


    So is heat your only consideration? you can get a 240cfm blower for $100 and a


    air coolable reflector for about $70.


    I dont like to waste money , so if you feel you can reapply this lighting somewhere


    else in the future maybe it will not be a waste. Else , if you can deal with the heat and


    have the space , do your self a favor and get a MH ballast and bulb.


    hth,


    noone
     
    noone, Feb 17, 2006
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  3. SMARMY

    SMARMY Cuban Bee

    Like i said i'm only going to use this to maintain 2-3 mother plants. so i don't really see a need for HID's. plus i dont know shit about wiring lights so i'd rather buy something that is UL listed just for the piece of mind.
     
    SMARMY, Feb 17, 2006
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  4. noone

    noone Full Flowering

    lights are UL listed or they could not be sold ... at least in the US.


    Ballast can be somewhat of a pain in the ass , but if you plan on being an indoor grower


    you might want to look into them. If you must , you can always buy one from like


    hydrofarm that is prewired.


    good luck,


    noone
     
    noone, Feb 17, 2006
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  5. PuRpS McKeNzIe

    PuRpS McKeNzIe Veggy Stage

    i veg with a t5 and bloom with HPS..but i am very pleased with the way the t5's veg the plants and they do have bulbs for bloom too if you want to do both cycles with the one light...they produce little to no heat my plant can basically touch the light and not get burnt..like I said i havent bloomed with it but am very pleased with the veg process with the t5
     
    PuRpS McKeNzIe, Feb 18, 2006
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