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 mystkspiral
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 Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL 
#648526 - 11/28/12 10:22 PM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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Can i use something like this plugged into a normal 120v outlet to power a 125-200W CFL?
I was under the impression a ballast was needed for one of these CFL bulbs.
http://growace.com/product_info/fluorescent-mogul-socket-w-8-39-120v-power-cord.html
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mystkspiral
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: mystkspiral]
#648528 - 11/28/12 10:32 PM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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i plan on using one of these bulbs for this setup connected straight to an outlet:
http://growace.com/product_info/maxlume-200w-compact-fluorescent-grow-bulb.html
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 Hawksresurrection
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: mystkspiral]
#648529 - 11/28/12 10:47 PM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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It looks like you can. I'm not real sure though. You should email the company and ask.
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mystkspiral
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: Hawksresurrection]
#648532 - 11/28/12 10:53 PM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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Already on it! what do you know personally from these CFLs? particularly 125W-200W, i just want to use one of these for my own personal plants (1-2) for vegging and then transfer to a 400 or 600W HPS for flowering.
is 125W CFL enough for good growth for 2 plants from seed to end of vegging?
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: mystkspiral]
#648536 - 11/28/12 11:13 PM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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I've never used em in all honesty, as long as it's veg only I'd think it would be just fine
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mystkspiral
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: Hawksresurrection]
#648538 - 11/28/12 11:20 PM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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thanks again, im trying to get all my information up to par before jumping into purchasing any items. if im able to get atleast an ounce per plant for the 2 plants, thats more than enough for me to personally enjoy.
i will probably work with a few bagseed ive held onto for starters but i plan on getting some seeds from http://www.castle-marijuana-seeds.com/ from their Mr. Nice Seeds collection and get the G13 x Skunk strain since i hear it yields good and is a good strain for beginner growers. but these seeds i will invest in once i have all the equipment i need to truly treat these seeds well.
any inputs or better strain/seedbank/website suggestions on my above plan would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: mystkspiral]
#648548 - 11/29/12 12:59 AM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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you can get those sockets with a reflector & 6' cord @ walmart for about $11. Look toward the tool section. They make two sizes, the smaller uses a plastic socket with a slide switch and more prone to heat issues over time. The larger is ceramic with no switch and rated 660w.
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: phychotron]
#648566 - 11/29/12 10:47 AM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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Yes you can use these for that. And like the guy above said, use the ones with a ceramic socket.
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: mhbound]
#648594 - 11/29/12 02:02 PM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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CFL bulbs are self-ballasted. The large plastic portion at the bottom of the bulb is the ballast.
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mystkspiral
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: phychotron]
#648858 - 12/01/12 01:47 AM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
phychotron said:
you can get those sockets with a reflector & 6' cord @ walmart for about $11. Look toward the tool section. They make two sizes, the smaller uses a plastic socket with a slide switch and more prone to heat issues over time. The larger is ceramic with no switch and rated 660w.
perfect! thanks for the input!
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: mystkspiral]
#648859 - 12/01/12 01:50 AM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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also, i see the 200W CFL (bloom) and (grow) bulbs...if i wanted to just use 1 bulb for 1-2 plants, should i just go with the bloom bulbs to use for veg and flower as opposed to the grow? or just get both? but if i get both and run them together for 400W, bulbs at $63 each for a total around $130, would i be better off getting an HID if im already paying that much? not worth it due to the amount of plants im growing?
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: mystkspiral]
#648882 - 12/01/12 12:24 PM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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HID for the win.
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mhbound
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: Hawksresurrection]
#649050 - 12/02/12 12:48 PM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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By the way you will spend more on cfls and they put out more heat per watt.
Just spend 70 dollars and get a 200 watt hps/mh combo.
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: mystkspiral]
#649177 - 12/02/12 11:11 PM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
but if i get both and run them together for 400W, bulbs at $63 each for a total around $130, would i be better off getting an HID if im already paying that much?
Considering I got a lil' 400W HPS/MH for $120 new-in-box (Guy bought it, never used it.) off of eBay, you'd be much better off getting HID.
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is 125W CFL enough for good growth for 2 plants from seed to end of vegging?
Still on first grow, used 115W CFL 6500K for 4 plants, and at the end of veg they all had stalks as big around as a Sharpie, and were way bushier than ever expected from CFL.
Just keep them as close as possible to the plants without actually touching/burning them.
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mystkspiral
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: resincoatedlungs]
#649465 - 12/04/12 07:15 PM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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thanks everyone for your inputs. i will use the 125W CFL along with a few 25W CFLS for vegging for 1-4 plants. for flowering i will most likely get a 400W HPS.
could i just use the 125W CFL along with the HPS? the 125W is 6500K for veg, i know we need red light for flowering, but a little blue light wouldnt be a disadvantage would it?
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Re: Fluorescent Mogul Socket w/8' 120v Power Cord for 200W CFL [Re: mystkspiral]
#649482 - 12/04/12 09:07 PM (11 years, 11 months ago) |
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Yes, people often supplement with a little blue light during flowering. I have never really found it necessary though.
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