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09-22-2009, 12:38 AM
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oh my gosh!!
when i found it i was in aww,,
1st time i ever seen something like this.. anybody else ever see these?? not sure if i shoud buy more,, there $14 a piece says 68watt or 300w equivenlant...
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09-22-2009, 12:49 AM
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this is the light that ive been using haha they are great and dont get to hot!
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09-22-2009, 01:00 AM
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holy crap. what a beast!
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09-22-2009, 01:08 AM
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haha yeah it defiantly gets the job done and it has a warranty too so if it does die just return it and get one free
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09-22-2009, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeh23 haha yeah it defiantly gets the job done and it has a warranty too so if it does die just return it and get one free | oooh good to know!! Cant wait to getter fire up with sum green benieth her.. Hahaa!!
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09-22-2009, 01:44 AM
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I use about six of those from HDepot | | The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Lumix For This Useful Post: | | 
09-22-2009, 01:47 AM
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Wow! Imma gonna have to look for some of them! What are we going to be growing with 50 years from now?????
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09-22-2009, 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by lumix i use about six of those from hdepot  | whoa that looks like awhole lotta electricity there,, is that a hps?? How many plants??
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09-22-2009, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by sabasi Wow! Imma gonna have to look for some of them! What are we going to be growing with 50 years from now????? | Hopefully the sun because by then mj will be legal.
Back to the original thread...how many lumens does this bulb put out?
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09-22-2009, 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by heavy metal 1 hopefully the sun because by then mj will be legal.
Back to the original thread...how many lumens does this bulb put out? | box says 4200 lumens,,
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09-22-2009, 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by OMINOUS_ICABOD whoa that looks like awhole lotta electricity there,, is that a hps?? How many plants?? |
A little less then 800W on 4 plants using the 400HPS and the supplemental CFL's, my stupid refrigerator is the worst at 1650W | 
09-22-2009, 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by lumix a little less then 800w on 4 plants using the 400hps and the supplemental cfl's, my stupid refrigerator is the worst at 1650w gaaaasmiley.gif | whoa,, thats scary to me,, hehe tryan to keep it quiet,,
but i hope i got enough,,
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09-30-2009, 09:39 PM
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where are you getting those at ??? home depot?and they how much?
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09-30-2009, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by allen13 where are you getting those at ??? Home depot?and they how much? | hd $15.
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09-30-2009, 10:08 PM
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very impressive.....must get some for supplemental lighting in my grow tent......these can be used for flowering, right?? | 
09-30-2009, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pajog very impressive.....must get some for supplemental lighting in my grow tent......these can be used for flowering, right??  | They work for both as main for veg, supplemental in bloom.
But can be use for main lights too. (but a bunch of them)
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10-01-2009, 10:29 AM
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10-01-2009, 03:44 PM
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Good to know as I've been trying to figure out what to use for my first inside grow,,, putting it on my list of things to check out,,,So did anyone say if they use a lot of electric...or are they an energy saver
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10-01-2009, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Zigzagman I'm thinking, this is the biggest CFL I've ever seen. Belongs to UKCheeseHead... Now that's a light bulb...  | oh my lord shane!!!!........thats mammoth!!!!!........is it not really heavy?
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