Lighting Help with cfl fixture

[kosherkush]

no one helped me on my grow thread:dunno: so i posted a new one!

guys this is my new little tent its 60cm*60cm*160

I got 3x85Watts 6500k
and i got 3x28watts 2700K


is that enough for that small space guys i got a few more 28watts bulbs light and warm should i add more ?




i`d appreciate anything yall got to say guys

 

[Trapper]

Sorry you're not getting' the love Kosh...

I know next to nothing regarding CFLs but I did notice one thing...

I've seen people mention that CFL bulbs emit more light on the larger "contact area" of the side of the bulb
and people have suggested hanging them horizontally as opposed to vertically.

Hopefully, one of the CFL guys will pop in and give his or her 2 cents on the amount of light being
sufficient or not

Good Luck!

 

[kosherkush]

Sorry you're not getting' the love Kosh...

I know next to nothing regarding CFLs but I did notice one thing...

I've seen people mention that CFL bulbs emit more light on the larger "contact area" of the side of the bulb
and people have suggested hanging them horizontally as opposed to vertically.

Hopefully, one of the CFL guys will pop in and give his or her 2 cents on the amount of light being
sufficient or not

Good Luck!

Thanks man,

I will build a better fixture in a few days i just need to know if im getting the right wattage in there

 

[namvet25]

Like Trap said try and hang them horizontal and get some reflectors on them.How many plants are you trying to grow?

 

[kosherkush]

Like Trap said try and hang them horizontal and get some reflectors on them.How many plants are you trying to grow?

Thanks, well im trying to get my JH that is starting week #7 to finish and along with him im vegging there 2 think different`s untill they will start flowering and then i move them under 600w hps.

I will hang them horizontal but am i getting enough wattage and 6500k / 2700k in there?

 

[FadedMalone]

If you have the time man, this has some pretty good info here. I've grown some nice stash with just 8 23 watt bulbs in a 4x2x6 grow box. CFL's was all I used for a long time.
Roseman's CFL Tutorial, New and Revised

 

[FadedMalone]

Here is an even better one...
[h=1]Less Power = More Light[/h]

 

[StormsEniGma]

those lights will supply enough, but if you have more use them, maybe a couple more warm lights, your babys will thank you later

 

[kosherkush]

Thanks guys

 

[Muddy]

A good rule of thumb is 60 watts per square foot. 60 cm x 60 cm is roughly 4 square feet, so a minimum of 240 watts. You've got 339 total watts, so you should be fine. I made some inexpensive reflectors from some aluminum flashing. Glued some mylar to them and they worked great. I use them to supplement my 250 watt CFL veg light.