Cheap lighting alternatives?
- Thread starter eurogro
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Hey Eurogro -- 
I would say Fluoros is your answer... Either Compact Fluoros {CFLs}, or 4' Shop Lights. The latter preferrably being equipped with Full Spectrum tubes...
I personally stopped using the CFLs {though others will swear by 'em!}, and am using the 4' Shop Lights. Though I do have a 400 watt hps for Flowering...
I would say Fluoros is your answer... Either Compact Fluoros {CFLs}, or 4' Shop Lights. The latter preferrably being equipped with Full Spectrum tubes...
I personally stopped using the CFLs {though others will swear by 'em!}, and am using the 4' Shop Lights. Though I do have a 400 watt hps for Flowering...
eurogro
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Thanks for that tip BuzzBob. That sounds like what I was looking for.
I did a little searching on the internet and came across some good information using this type of lighting. I will try to put the link here for anyone else that is interested.
Link - A cheap grow plan - using flouros
I did a little searching on the internet and came across some good information using this type of lighting. I will try to put the link here for anyone else that is interested.
Link - A cheap grow plan - using flouros
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From the "FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH" Dept - I've used 150w HPS "security lights" from a local hardware......can order online from Home Depot but shipping is a bear.
Guess it depends on what you want to harvest - for your own personal use and just a couple plants every 4-5 months grown in a closet situation - a couple work just fine. I've gotten a half dozen or so decent harvests out of closet designs costing less than $100US.....
Happy growing.
Guess it depends on what you want to harvest - for your own personal use and just a couple plants every 4-5 months grown in a closet situation - a couple work just fine. I've gotten a half dozen or so decent harvests out of closet designs costing less than $100US.....
Happy growing.
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http://home.listings.ebay.com/Seed-...42225QQsocdpfcatZ42225QQsocmdZListingItemList
Try looking here - they will have some very good deals from time to time & there are some good Flor;s U can gander at as well /
Try looking here - they will have some very good deals from time to time & there are some good Flor;s U can gander at as well /
from what i've seen, the sun is inexpensive as a light source... 
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A good inexpensive way is to go fluoro. I like to use the 4' shoplites as they don't get as hot as the compact fluoros. Even the cool white CFL are hot when you touch them. With the coolwhite tubes the plants can grow right into the light. Then during flowering, add some soft/warm white tubes. One for every shoplight. So it's cool/warm cool/warm. You can even add some warm white CFLs somewhere.
I have the lights completly suround the plants and get nice tight nodes. I also have a cool white CFL [not shown] that goes in the middle. The fifth shoplite was also taken down for the pic.
I have the lights completly suround the plants and get nice tight nodes. I also have a cool white CFL [not shown] that goes in the middle. The fifth shoplite was also taken down for the pic.
SuperToker
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As your title states "cheap lighting alternatives?", try some 1000 watters with nice hoods. but if you mean alternatives to expensive lighting, there is this big powerful halide in the sky that most people see outside during the day time.
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EXCERCISE CAUTION & COMMON SENSE when bidding!
EXCERCISE CAUTION & COMMON SENSE when bidding!
Just grabbed a 400w HPS with remote ballast, batwing reflector & bulb for $90US + $20US shipping off eBay. Search all categories for "grow light", and set your preferences to "ending soonest" or "buy now"......
One such seller converted hi-bay warehouse lights to "remote ballast grow lights" - NOT!!!! Be wary and use common sense when bidding & checking out a deal "too good to be true". CHECK THE SELLER'S FEEDBACK FROM OTHER BIDDERS!!!!! Not everyone is out to rip us off - but there are clowns out there convinced we're just stupid stoners and they can pull one over on us.
EXCERCISE CAUTION & COMMON SENSE when bidding!
Just grabbed a 400w HPS with remote ballast, batwing reflector & bulb for $90US + $20US shipping off eBay. Search all categories for "grow light", and set your preferences to "ending soonest" or "buy now"......
One such seller converted hi-bay warehouse lights to "remote ballast grow lights" - NOT!!!! Be wary and use common sense when bidding & checking out a deal "too good to be true". CHECK THE SELLER'S FEEDBACK FROM OTHER BIDDERS!!!!! Not everyone is out to rip us off - but there are clowns out there convinced we're just stupid stoners and they can pull one over on us.
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