962 watts of CFLs

[redsunknight]

Buying 2 ceramic sockets is just a little more money then buying one Y adapter, but they are much more flexible for where I want to place them. I'm just gonna buy ceramic sockets for all of them tommorrow :thumbsup:

[PharmaCan]

They are for budding.

I'm still trying to figure out how to mount them... I was able to solder 16 of the bulbs so that they hang individually and connected them to one heavy duty 660 watt plug in, but it took a long time to do that.

I want to make some kind of box to hold 5 bulbs at a time, any ideas?

Im too cheap to buy ceramic sockets, but it would make it much more simple...

If you remove the socket-screw-in part from the bulb, there are two wires inside and you can easily hard wire the bulbs.

PC :smokin:

[Gundari]

Be careful not to break the bulb though...those things are full of all kinds of nasty chemicals.

[texas grass]

Wiring
wire like the second diagram the parrallel diagram in fig 2
go to the home depot and get abunch of sockets that come ready to wire
figure out a good reflector, mount the sockets to the reflector and plug in


http://boards.cannabis.com/indoor-li...t-fixture.html
theres one i just made a while ago and have had great success in my little veg cab. even have super tight node legnths

but if you plan on using 10-15, economically i think you would produce better with a hps with the same power consumption, but about 4-5 times the lumens

[klondike_bar]

he probly bought all the stock! id suggest wire em to say 4 seperate plugs. not for safety sake, since 1000w is nothing, but for convenience, else itll be a pain to set up

[redsunknight]

Thanks for all of your suggestions!

I have found a great way to set up 2 9 CFL fixtures for about $40 at home depot!

The first two pictures are of the new fixtures that I made and the last is of fixtures setup using Y connectors.

Check em out;

[jon.hatcher]

Try to fan them out and cover the sides of the plants. That would be an excellent and efficient way to us your lights. Every cola would be like a top cola (very close to the lights).

[rek4385]

Your so lucky bro the price for lights where I am is outrageous. For a 11watt CFL grocery store brand im look at 7 U.S dollars. Feel free to send me a couple

[Jerry Garcia 2007]

Good Job looks safe from what I see!!!

Can you raise and lower them to keep them as close to your plants as possiable?

[klondike_bar]

wow, thats a bad price rek.

try a hardware store or a warehouse shop (dont know if youve got costcos in greece)