Hi all,
New to the forum and have been lurking for some time. (this and other forums) I can't seem to find an answer to my question about LED vs CFL A19 bulbs. (I've Googled to NO success)
I have hesitated to post any questions because I've seen some noobs get reamed out for NOT reading every thread of every forum on the entire internet. (probably never on this forum though ) But I'll risk it ....
Here's my dilemma .... my local hardware store USED to carry many CFLs. Now they carry almost nothing other LED (A19 bulbs, regular residential bulbs here in the US) So I'm finding it very difficult to get the CFLs I need and want plus I wonder how long they will even be available. So ...
I'm planning a grow box with about 3 sq feet. (17"(W)x22"(D)x20"(H))
I am also thinking about these bulbs:
100W Equivalent Daylight A19 LED Light Bulb
I intend to make an array of 6 - 8 bulbs. That would be 9000 lumens at 87 watts or 12,000 lumens at 116 watts. (6 bulbs @14.5 watts per bulb or 8 bulbs @ 14.5 watts per bulb) I thik the distance to the plans would be fine, but I am a newbie. I only base my assumptions on the information I've found on CFLs. Any thoughts, suggestions, or education would be appreciated.
Thanks
New to the forum and have been lurking for some time. (this and other forums) I can't seem to find an answer to my question about LED vs CFL A19 bulbs. (I've Googled to NO success)
I have hesitated to post any questions because I've seen some noobs get reamed out for NOT reading every thread of every forum on the entire internet. (probably never on this forum though ) But I'll risk it ....
Here's my dilemma .... my local hardware store USED to carry many CFLs. Now they carry almost nothing other LED (A19 bulbs, regular residential bulbs here in the US) So I'm finding it very difficult to get the CFLs I need and want plus I wonder how long they will even be available. So ...
I'm planning a grow box with about 3 sq feet. (17"(W)x22"(D)x20"(H))
I am also thinking about these bulbs:
100W Equivalent Daylight A19 LED Light Bulb
I intend to make an array of 6 - 8 bulbs. That would be 9000 lumens at 87 watts or 12,000 lumens at 116 watts. (6 bulbs @14.5 watts per bulb or 8 bulbs @ 14.5 watts per bulb) I thik the distance to the plans would be fine, but I am a newbie. I only base my assumptions on the information I've found on CFLs. Any thoughts, suggestions, or education would be appreciated.
Thanks