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Do Mushrooms care about Watts
    #19246908 - 12/08/13 07:56 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

I know you want a color temp 6500k what about watts?  Will it be a waste of energy if I go with the higher watt Florescent ?


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Re: Do Mushrooms care about Watts [Re: Enigma1]
    #19246992 - 12/08/13 08:15 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

It depends on how big of a grow you have and how close the light is to the shrooms. The light from a higher watt bulb could even be too intense especially if it was really close.


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Re: Do Mushrooms care about Watts [Re: Enigma1]
    #19247001 - 12/08/13 08:17 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

I wouldn't put too much thought into it and I don't think many people around here would either. Any 6500K bulb will do.


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Re: Do Mushrooms care about Watts [Re: CaseyJones199]
    #19247071 - 12/08/13 08:32 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

You'll want to get a fluorescent bulb (lowest wattage for best price, LEDs are expensive).  The pinning triggers and such are optimal around 2000 lux. 

Here is the post I referred to.  It has all the math and such to optimize your chamber for light.  Calculate the minimum lumen for your chamber, then find the lowest wattage bulb @ 6500K that has that lumen, or higher, and you're good to go.


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Re: Do Mushrooms care about Watts [Re: g3n3h4x0r]
    #19247322 - 12/08/13 09:21 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Im on the side of it really doesn't matter.  6500K Compact Florescents dont really come in many varieties.  The Home Depot here didnt even have any and the Lowes only had one.

Here's the ones I use, for reference.  They've served me very well, so far
http://www.lowes.com/pd_302257-3-26966_0__?productId=3202347&Ntt=6500k&pl=1%C2%A4tURL=%3FNtt%3D6500k&facetInfo= ;  


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Re: Do Mushrooms care about Watts [Re: Enigma1]
    #19248571 - 12/09/13 02:46 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Just be sure to have the proper color temperature. The only time I think Wattage would affect your grow is if the bulb creates too much heat.


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