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6500k CFLs
    #13332094 - 10/13/10 05:14 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Hey guys, quick question...

I'm in the market to buy some 6500k CFLs.  Haven't been able to find them in loca stores so I've been searching around online.  I found some 42 watters at 1000bulbs for a fair price but shipping is rather high.  Even with 10% off its gonna cost like $34.00 for 2 bulbs.  Ihate paying so much for shipping on cheap mundane items.  Does anyone have a recommendation on where I can get this stuff a bit cheaper or without te shipping cost?  Thanks.


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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: iFung]
    #13332103 - 10/13/10 05:16 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Is it really worth it?  I've used plain roomlight on plenty of grows with good results.

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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: iFung]
    #13332106 - 10/13/10 05:17 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Anywhere where they sell lighbulbs you can find 6500k.

I go to home depot, home hardware, candadian tire, walmart, or any similar place.

The box is normally blue, and they will say something like "6500k truelight" on them

Not sure if your looking for specialized bulbs or something... because these should be easily discovered in the bulb section


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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: shroom-jitsu]
    #13332122 - 10/13/10 05:20 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

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Is it really worth it?  I've used plain roomlight on plenty of grows with good results.




Yes it is worth it. Any bulb with a temperature below 5000 kelvin will yield you bad results or in another case not as good as with a daylight bulb 6500k. iFung where do you live that doesn't have light bulbs? Go anywhere they sell fixtures you can make yourself for cheap and buy bulbs for 8 bucks. :pipesmoke:


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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: shroom-jitsu]
    #13332126 - 10/13/10 05:20 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

I've never used them before but since I'm setting up a nice closet with a big martha I figure I might as well do it right.  RR seems to recommend them highly.


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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: iFung]
    #13332139 - 10/13/10 05:22 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Ya man if you're gonna spend your time on this hobby, do everything proper, it will pay off with nice fruits.


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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: iFung]
    #13332149 - 10/13/10 05:23 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

I'm in northeast USA.  Been to home depot and walmart but the highest k rating I've found are the 5000k (which is what I've used up to now).


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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: shroom-jitsu]
    #13332158 - 10/13/10 05:25 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

I've never used them before but since I'm setting up a nice closet with a big martha I figure I might as well do it right.  RR seems to recommend them highly.


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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: iFung]
    #13332163 - 10/13/10 05:26 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Ya you would have to do a little searching around for the cooler blue bulbs, but I have been using a 5000k bulb cause it's all I have, it's been working perfectly fine. A bluer spectrum bulb is on my shopping list in the near future though.


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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: kubenzi]
    #13332183 - 10/13/10 05:28 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Anyone who says that any particular range of normal light will result in bad yeilds does more reading and typing than actual growing.  I'm sure there is an "optimal" range, but I'm pretty sure that for the average grower who isn't aiming for comercial yields, it's not worth spending a lot of $$ for.

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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: shroom-jitsu]
    #13332205 - 10/13/10 05:31 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

6500k bulbs are $8 dollars where I'm at.


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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: kubenzi]
    #13332253 - 10/13/10 05:39 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Yeah, exactly!  That dudes talking about spending way too much.

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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: shroom-jitsu]
    #13332302 - 10/13/10 05:47 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

6 bucks at Home Depot, the fixture was 8 bucks at wal-mart


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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: kubenzi]
    #13332303 - 10/13/10 05:47 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

they sell 6500k compact fluorescents at my local home depot?

they look like these,

http://www.amazon.com/DAYLIGHT-COMPACT-FLUORESCENT-SPIRAL-ENERGY/dp/B000STGZ34

you shouldn't pay over $10 for one.

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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: iFung]
    #13332354 - 10/13/10 05:55 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Ask for "energy saving daylight bulbs", in opposition to "warm white", which is normal for houses.
6500K and/or "daylight" is standing on the package, for sure.

Edited by sof4r0ckeRs1984 (10/13/10 05:59 PM)

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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: sof4r0ckeRs1984]
    #13332364 - 10/13/10 05:56 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

:whathesaid: 6500k is the same as daylight. :biggrin:


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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: kubenzi]
    #13332474 - 10/13/10 06:22 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

20w 2-pack "Daylight" Cfl
and
26w 2-pack "Daylight" Cfl

I'm able to buy both of these at retail stores near me, even if their not listed as "in store" on the website.
If you can't find them near you, though, I highly doubt the shipping on these will bring the total anywhere near $34 like the ones you originally found.


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Re: 6500k CFLs [Re: bourndead]
    #13332502 - 10/13/10 06:28 PM (13 years, 4 months ago)

Try and just go to a home improvement whatever store, I got one there.

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