Wow! Thanks Charlie.
When I first got the lights I'm using, my Dad had already placed grow bulbs in them. When I went looking for new bulbs at lowes the man suggested grow lights bulbs and beyond that didn't know much else. I knew that the grow lights weren't sufficient, and are far different than the grow lights used in a greenhouse. Those bulbs can run upwards of a $100-$400 for a single bulb and look nothing like the bulbs we're discussing, and nothing like flourescent grow bulbs which are junk. I simply grabbed some paks of daylight and sunlight bulbs to try. I did notice the color temp rating but that was about it.
I'll definately be checking into those 4' T5's. I'm told that both the T8's and the T5's are much more efficient than the 12's. In fact, seems I recall someone at lowes saying they may be going to phase-out the T12's. Don't know if there's any truth to that though.
I guess I should further explain why I thought this thread was so interesting. I've got a gift card for Lowe's and was considering some portable work lights and I was wondering how all of this information would fit into that category. I'm aware that many use halogen's, but they seem to give off a yellow light and a bunch of heat, not to mention being able to hear the electric meter spin. I guess by now they're making led portable lights, but I'm not sure how they stack up. Been wanting to do some research on the subject, but I'm too busy doing research for my college papers.
Great information Charlie. :xyxthumbs:
When I first got the lights I'm using, my Dad had already placed grow bulbs in them. When I went looking for new bulbs at lowes the man suggested grow lights bulbs and beyond that didn't know much else. I knew that the grow lights weren't sufficient, and are far different than the grow lights used in a greenhouse. Those bulbs can run upwards of a $100-$400 for a single bulb and look nothing like the bulbs we're discussing, and nothing like flourescent grow bulbs which are junk. I simply grabbed some paks of daylight and sunlight bulbs to try. I did notice the color temp rating but that was about it.
I'll definately be checking into those 4' T5's. I'm told that both the T8's and the T5's are much more efficient than the 12's. In fact, seems I recall someone at lowes saying they may be going to phase-out the T12's. Don't know if there's any truth to that though.
I guess I should further explain why I thought this thread was so interesting. I've got a gift card for Lowe's and was considering some portable work lights and I was wondering how all of this information would fit into that category. I'm aware that many use halogen's, but they seem to give off a yellow light and a bunch of heat, not to mention being able to hear the electric meter spin. I guess by now they're making led portable lights, but I'm not sure how they stack up. Been wanting to do some research on the subject, but I'm too busy doing research for my college papers.
Great information Charlie. :xyxthumbs:
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