flourecent lights wattage

[astramasta]

how high does the wattage need to be on a flourecent tube light to grow plants using this type of light?
cause all i can find is like 16w fluoro's
is that strong enough, and if not where can i get some stronger ones in the uk?

[newbiecracka]

its not mainly the wattage thats important more of the spectrum used in the fluru ... look for some cool whites or daylight spectrums ... they will help your grow a bunch

[astramasta]

i bought two 38 watt flourecent tubes today, dunno what type they are just standard i guess, should be alright though i guess?
i was wondering is their a way to attach a plug onto the lights rather than have them wired to the mains? im not very good on electrics ( im in uk btw so u.s cant help me here unless ur familiar with our electrical suplies in the uk?!

[Jesus]

you do have a fitting for your fluoro, right?
if yes get any old cable from some appliance and cut it off at one point. Most times there are instructions inside the fitting. just screw it open and if there's nothing inside, i can help you.

[astramasta]

of course i bought the fittings aswell
have spoken to my girlfriends dad who is an electrician and apprently i can just wire some flex to it and a plug on the end and it should be absolutly fine! wicked!