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Best Light Source for Cultivation?
    #22093651 - 08/15/15 06:03 AM (8 years, 5 months ago)

So I'm looking to invest in a light that's going to be good for a clear fruiting chamber. Preferably if it was cheaper/ saved energy that would be nice! However I've learned you can't also be cheap when it comes to growing. What watts, what kind of light, where can I get it? Can I just use a lamp and replace the light? Maybe it would be better to keep them somewhere that would be pitch black except the light source? Thanks.


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Re: Best Light Source for Cultivation? [Re: DANKSICLE]
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Re: Best Light Source for Cultivation? [Re: DANKSICLE]
    #22093675 - 08/15/15 06:16 AM (8 years, 5 months ago)

Indirect sunlight is enough light usually. But if you really want one a cheap 13 watt cfl bulb will do good. Your looking for soft white I think. Somewhere on the package there will be your k number. Your looking for 6500k.


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Re: Best Light Source for Cultivation? [Re: DANKSICLE]
    #22093684 - 08/15/15 06:20 AM (8 years, 5 months ago)

Get a "Daylight" cfl. The preferred spectrum Can be tricky to findsometimes, but just look on the back of the box. There will be a diagram similar to this:



6500K works well. I just screwed mine into a clip on lamp with the metal dome, but you can use any fixture that's close enough.


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Re: Best Light Source for Cultivation? [Re: Grey] * 1
    #22094304 - 08/15/15 10:12 AM (8 years, 5 months ago)

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6500K (daylight) Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL),  screwed into one of those $5-$7, round reflector clip-on work-lights...





The 6500k (Kelvin) on the left side of the image is what you want..... :thumbup:

You can get them at most any big box store.

I keep mine about 6-12 inches from my tubs or sgfc...... hope this helps. :mushroom2:


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