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Not all cfl bulbs are created equal
    #19007059 - 10/21/13 03:38 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

I was under the false impression that all fluorescent bulbs put out light in the blue spectrum. I found out yesterday that this is not the case .  I have just always used whatever cfl I had on hand for fruiting.

Yesterday I was on the light bulb isle at my local hardware and I was going to pick up a couple new cfl bulbs and I just grabbed one of the cheaper ones. I just happened to flip the box over and read and right there it was... 2700k

I ended up looking through a bunch of them and all of the regular cfl bulbs were around 2700k. I had to find the ones that said daylight. Those were the ones that were 5000k to 6500k. I ended up buying one of the expensive 6500k bulbs and I brought it home and put it in my clamp light. Man what a difference! The old cfl I was using looked orange in comparison. Maybe my mushrooms will be happier now. :smile:

I just wanted to share this with you guys because I was under the false impression that you only had to look for "daylight"  bulbs when buying incandescent but I was wrong!


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Re: Not all cfl bulbs are created equal [Re: Stromrider]
    #19007095 - 10/21/13 04:15 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Wait, we are suppose to be adding light to these? Who forgot to tell me that! All this time I have had them sitting in my dark closet. Damnit!!!!!:eek:


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Re: Not all cfl bulbs are created equal [Re: Sockadin]
    #19007098 - 10/21/13 04:15 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Dammit sock you retard


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Re: Not all cfl bulbs are created equal [Re: Stromrider]
    #19007418 - 10/21/13 07:58 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

2700K is intended to replace incandescent lamps for people accustomed to everything looking yellow.  It's actually a bit better for reading as it's softer on our eyes.

Daylight spectrum is what is best for mushrooms, preferably 6500K.
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Re: Not all cfl bulbs are created equal [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #19007556 - 10/21/13 08:56 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Yeah I know. I don't know why but I just had the false assumption that all fluorescent bulbs were in that 5000K to 7000k spectrum. :shrug: Now I know better

That is why I made this thread. I didn't want anyone to make this same dumb assumption :lol:


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Re: Not all cfl bulbs are created equal [Re: Stromrider]
    #19007942 - 10/21/13 11:02 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

One of many charts showing color temperature.


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Re: Not all cfl bulbs are created equal [Re: StygianKnight]
    #19008017 - 10/21/13 11:20 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Surprised you did not know this... of course not all cfl are created equal. 6500K is what your are looking for, it's a daylight bulb, more blue spectrum.


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Re: Not all cfl bulbs are created equal [Re: nn-IlliniSpiralDMT]
    #19008118 - 10/21/13 11:41 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Quote:

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Yeah I know. I don't know why but I just had the false assumption that all fluorescent bulbs were in that 5000K to 7000k spectrum. :shrug: Now I know better

That is why I made this thread. I didn't want anyone to make this same dumb assumption :lol:




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Re: Not all cfl bulbs are created equal [Re: PussyFart]
    #19008814 - 10/21/13 02:33 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Thanks guys. I knew I could count on you for support :tongue:


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Re: Not all cfl bulbs are created equal [Re: Stromrider]
    #19008902 - 10/21/13 02:51 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

I can understand your confusion, i didnt pay attention to the color either when i first saw CFLS.

if you notice now, all bulbs have a "Light Facts" chart on the back of the package that oddly looks like Nutrition Facts on the back of every boxed/wrapped food item.

I currently use a 27watt 5000k CFL for my stuff. I bought it for when i used to grow weed (untill i got caught by the fuckin cop assholes), so thats why the wattage is so high. Whats great about it isthat my FC doesnt need a heat source, the 27w bulb is plently warm! Pretty cool.

Oh, and the 2700K is so common cause it is intented to replace typical incandecent bulbs, which baturally have a warmer, organge-yellow color.

Still,around the house, still love the incandescents. Did u know FL light strains the eye faster than Incand? Its becuase the FL pulsates light faster than the eye/brain can precieve and this pulsing causes eye strain. I learned that on Bar Rescue! So never put FL in a bar, bad for customers and employees.

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Re: Not all cfl bulbs are created equal [Re: LogicaL Chaos]
    #19008911 - 10/21/13 02:54 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

:themoreyouknow:


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