T5 or CFL's

[catdaddy]

hey what's up everybody?

i am having a lil dilemma and need some help trying to figure out which way to go with my veg area.

i just recently decided to move my op to a more secure and stable location and along with the change of location also came a much larger expanse of space that was never or haven't been available to me in some time.

over the 2 yrs i've been growing i started out with t5's, but being that from time to time i had to relocate, i bought and grew accustomed to cfl's. they're lightweight and if i had to move again it was nothing for me to transport them from the old location to the new location. they also fit nice in any size tent i used, where as the t5 only could fit in a 4x4 tent or bigger.

however, now i am using open space i just don't think that they'll put out or cover the same footprint that a t5 would.

it's been awhile since i used my t5 and would hate to buy cfl bulbs (even though i prefer them) just to turn around to by t5's to properly cover an area. now that i no longer really need the use of tents atm, i was wondering what would be the best lighting of the two- t5's or cfl's?

here's the cfl bulbs i've been thinking of picking up along with the bat wings to place them under.
do you guys think that 2 of these will light a 6x6 area just as much as or better than 2 t5 4 bangers?
Feliz Dual Spectrum Fluorescent 300W

thanks in advance.

 

[soserthc1]

I would go with the t'5s and add a blue spectrum light in to both sets of 4 and being you already have the cfl's maybe use as supplemental depending on the space your using .

Glad to here you got some bigger space going on ..... congrads now blow it up like you can

peace SoSerThc1

 

[Rudy]

T5 all the way brother:)

 

[Seamaiden]

hey what's up everybody?

i am having a lil dilemma and need some help trying to figure out which way to go with my veg area.

i just recently decided to move my op to a more secure and stable location and along with the change of location also came a much larger expanse of space that was never or haven't been available to me in some time.

Nice! You're gonna have you some fun.

over the 2 yrs i've been growing i started out with t5's, but being that from time to time i had to relocate, i bought and grew accustomed to cfl's. they're lightweight and if i had to move again it was nothing for me to transport them from the old location to the new location. they also fit nice in any size tent i used, where as the t5 only could fit in a 4x4 tent or bigger.

I hear that. I use the spiral (household) CFLs as 'filler lights' in my vegging area. However...

however, now i am using open space i just don't think that they'll put out or cover the same footprint that a t5 would.

There ya go. What is appealing about them can simultaneously be their drawback in a scenario as you describe. However, the other appealing aspect to readily available CFLs is just that--they're readily available.

it's been awhile since i used my t5 and would hate to buy cfl bulbs (even though i prefer them) just to turn around to by t5's to properly cover an area. now that i no longer really need the use of tents atm, i was wondering what would be the best lighting of the two- t5's or cfl's?

here's the cfl bulbs i've been thinking of picking up along with the bat wings to place them under.
do you guys think that 2 of these will light a 6x6 area just as much as or better than 2 t5 4 bangers?
Feliz Dual Spectrum Fluorescent 300W

thanks in advance.

Oooo.. you know, I've played around with the idea of using some of these, but haven't actually jumped into that pool. I have been using many T-footprints to grow photosynthetic organisms for decades--starting with my first miniature reef (coral) tank back in the 80s. Back then, and now, I use T8s and T12s, plain old shop lights. I like the T5 I have, but the PITA factor is the bulbs. If you're going to have to go online no matter what, then I think I land with the others and say go for a tube, which would be the T5.

Another nice thing about the T5 solution is that you can mix bulbs if you like. You're committed with the other to a large degree, yes?

 

[Mr_GreenGenes]

HO T5's all the way. MGG

 

[Rudy]

I have to go with Mr_GreenGenes cause thats exactly what I use the High Output T5s with a mix of grow and bloom bulbs and they rock...Ive used HPS Mh and the whole game and to each their own but for a smaller grow why wouldnt a man want to..save power and get bud thats the game right...take care and good luck man

 

[Max Frost]

HO T5's all the way. MGG

I have to agree 100% as well! I love T-5's for veg. IMO, nothing stacks nodes as well. Best of luck in the new space!

Best,

Max :wacky:

 

[Rudy]

Hey catddaddy hope you can see these pics this is all t5 this girl is just starting to bud and almost 3 ft tall Ive super cropped her toopped her you name it so lets see what happens now