3x55 might stand a chance
So whats the advantage of having pll's over hps? I have a 400w hps and its not hard to manage the heat and I live where it gets over 100. I cant imagine a 150w hps giving off too much heat. Are pll's mainly just to save space?3x55 might stand a chance
Good point. I will just stick with what I mentioned earlier and maybe buy another one once I get some more money. Im buying the stuff tonight. I am excited. Another quick question. Sorry haha. Would this be ok to keep a very small mother http://htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=55118Yeah man, I would get the extra bulbs for sure. About the CFL, it's an easy fix, just remember it is the least efficient form of fluoro lighting that any of us use on the whole forum (unless StealthDragon is still running CCFLs but I think he stopped?). Even my t-8s kick out more lumens and are better suited. Hope I'm not over emphasising, but it just seems weird to go to all that trouble for high efficiency lighting, only to water it down with the worst efficiency. Using it vertically won't change the poor lumens per watt. But good luck with whatever you choose.
Please, spare a thought for t5 growers.
The T5 lamp provides peak light output at 35 °C (95 °F) air temperature. (By contrast, the T8 and the T12 lamps provide peak light output at a 25 °C [77 °F] ambient air temperature.) The T5 lamp has a higher lumens-per-watt efficiency than a T8 lamp of about the same wattage, in a space where there is little or no air circulation.
Check out the link I posted on the last page. It gives dimensions. Its under 24" with the reflector.wowow scrubs! (sorry for posting in the wrong threads)
how long are those bulbs? and where can i get some!
Has anyone had any luck finding or ordering these things through an electronics supply store? I did some calling around yesterday and no one seemed to even know what T5 biax or L-type compact fluorescent are.