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Producers call it a crystal. I imagine it is a fiber optic type deal. One end is placed in sun other end goes into what they call a "focuser", over the indoor plants. Can give up to a 1300 par rating but can be adjusted down to a more fitting 450-500 par. This could be big for indoor commercial? Anyone heard/got info bout this?

I have heard of retail commercial space lighting that routes light from outside to inside and another where a converted sea can to tiny house had something similar (light tubes), you have a link?

canadian1969 said:

I have heard of retail commercial space lighting that routes light from outside to inside and another where a converted sea can to tiny house had something similar (light tubes), you have a link?

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I looked for it the day after I first saw it. Had to check about 8 sites, pretty sure it rotated off the first page. I didn't find it. I remember the initials of the Co. or product were SSL. S????? Sun Light. I'll check Google for it later. Wouldn't it be great if this fit a grow tent (3X3 or 4X4) and was priced reasonably? I remember the article did not give the price or coverage details.

that is f'ing amazing

Nenno44 said:

that is f'ing amazing

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No shit eh, I like the way they think!
Add solar panels and you have a net zero grow. Indoor natural light with supplemental LED, genius.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fleurish-farms-advances-energy-efficient-cannabis-cultivation-with-solution-integrating-solar-capture-equipment-and-heliospectra-led-technology-300382482.html

canadian1969 said:

http://www.theganjier.com/2016/10/26/dss-sungrown-indoor-full-sun-cultivation-full-indoor/

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SolaTube, I'm thinking that this thing could be useful, and since it is a tube DIY posts may be on YouTube. Home sizes avail. not much mention of small gardening tho.

It would be very easy to adapt a Home Depot solar tube or a bunch of them. But how many 24" holes are you willing to cut into your roof?

nevergoodenuf said:

It would be very easy to adapt a Home Depot solar tube or a bunch of them. But how many 24" holes are you willing to cut into your roof?

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Could always build a simple barn or a shed. or a very simple addition to the house.

I am so curious about this, I need to find some more articles on this.

I think a larger skylight would be more effective and cost much less. The Suntubes are $200+.

Do you have a link to where you see these things? I really want to look at one.

lawl i thought that was like some sort of slang name for the crystal light system....i was like what $200 thats crazy cheap.

nevergoodenuf said:

http://www.homedepot.com/s/skylight+tube?NCNI-5

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Those are the ones I saw installed in a home made out of sea cans (shipping containers), but I dont think the same thing that the grow is using, same in principle, but I doubt you would collect enough light to grow with from the home depot variety.

I cant really identify which one they are using, best guess SolaMaster?
http://www.solatube.com/commercial

solatube has been around for many years and is the exact same tech as the home depot tubes

theyre basically just using big ass tubes in that grow.

but when full sun kicks out 2000+ umol it can work. basically every tube can cover triple its area at 700 umol , esp with a little supplemental