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    Default Lumatek or CFL?

    Hi, I'm in a budget, and I was wondering what would be better for one, maybe two, single plant grows.
    Lumatek 250w digital dimmable ballast and bulb, £100
    Or two 150w CFL bulbs, £70
    Plus with the cfl's I could buy one and start seeds on that, and buy a second the next month, and provide a more even spread of light acrid the plant (probable acting) by using two bulbs.

    What's the consensus?

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    What's the size of your space and do you have adequate extraction?

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    I will have, will get 4" filter, then cool tube if hps, then 4" fan onto 4" solid plastic pipe out into shed or open air behind shed. Space is about two foot by two foot by five foot.

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    The 250w ballast and bulb would be my choice. With an oversized extraction and filter 5 or 6" on a fan speed controller

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    250w of HPS will easily outperform 2x 150w CFL bulbs. A no brainer IMHO....
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    Get the Lumatek bundle. I payed 115 If I'm correct for the 600. 5" would be better for that area.

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    I forgot to say. The space is actually about 4-5ft wide, but only 2 ft for the plant, ty rest is space for the fan and filter and light, and for me to drop down next to it.

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    Ok, so lumatek, should I get 400w dimmable, and a 250w bulb, and run it like that as then if temps allow I have the option to try a 400w bulb?
    And 5" fan and filter. Rhino filter and ruck or rvk fan right?

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    I'll use 150mm pvc vent pipe as ducking as it will be under ground.
    Hopefully as solid pipe has better airflow it will also help reduce sound?

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    What height do you have?

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