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Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 11-03-2010, 01:12 PM
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Posted By NorEastFla
To expand a little on my last post, a 23 watt CFL...

To expand a little on my last post, a 23 watt CFL has 1,380 total lumens output with a 60 lumens per/watt efficiency.

They also have self-contained ballasts that can, if used in an enclose area,...
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 11-03-2010, 11:02 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 62,609
Posted By NorEastFla
Just a note about your wattage. The "equivalent"...

Just a note about your wattage. The "equivalent" wattage is a "Brightness" perceived by the human eye, and has nothing at all to do with plant usable lumens.

What you have as far as your plants...
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 10-31-2010, 11:21 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 62,609
Posted By NorEastFla
I've started another thread so we can move this...

I've started another thread so we can move this off-topic conversation out of this lighting thead.

Here's the link:
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Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 10-30-2010, 09:10 AM
Replies: 43
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Posted By NorEastFla
Hey, GpsFrontier. I hope when your retirement...

Hey, GpsFrontier. I hope when your retirement comes, it's as fun as mine is currently being. I planned for a lot of years and now I'm reaping the benefits of that planning. I'm certainly not rich,...
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 10-29-2010, 08:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 62,609
Posted By NorEastFla
You're right about the ballasts also costing...

You're right about the ballasts also costing money. It's a rule of thumb in the power world that any device that creates heat also uses electricity. Even a wire that is nothing but an extension cord...
Forum: Hydroponic Grow Lights 10-29-2010, 12:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 62,609
Posted By NorEastFla
Oh my goodness, the original question has seemed...

Oh my goodness, the original question has seemed to have gotten lost in a massive amount of extra information.

Let me jump into the fray..hehe

Ok, lighting costs are easily calculated and I can...
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