Light bulb sockets?

Foolet

Active Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #1

I was curious how would I come about adding sockets for my 4 flourescent light bulbs? I mean is there an easier way or something then installing new sockets? Plus how would I get them 2-3 inches above my sprout?

 

connorbrown

Well-Known Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #2

I don't think you can. And you need light hangers.

 

Foolet

Active Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #3

Can I buy light hangers from home depot?

 

connorbrown

Well-Known Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #4

Buy a few hooks and a small chain. Screw 2 hooks on each end of the light reflector and then 2 in the ceiling, and then hook them together with the chain. Get what I'm saying?

 

Foolet

Active Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #5

I don't really get what your saying I mean how do other ppl get that many light bulbs by the crop.

 

connorbrown

Well-Known Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #6

Multiple 2 bulb sockets. Are you using tubes?

 

DocGreen420

Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #7

8 outlet power strips then buy a couple outlet to socket adapters, then add bulb splitters voila! You can have 6 bulbs off three sockets and hang them anywhere or attach them to a wall. WalMart has these strips 2 for $6 and outlet adapter are like $2 max

 

Foolet

Active Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #8

Okay wow I didn't think this 1 through.

 

Foolet

Active Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #9

Any DIY setups?

 

DocGreen420

Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #10

Here is a hood I made out of a low profile storage bin with the outlet strip idea i was able to have 12-26w cfls at a time and used strips by themselves for underlighting.

 

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Foolet

Active Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #11

How much were they and where'd you get em?

 

DocGreen420

Member

• Mar 20, 2010

• #12

Power Strips are 2 for like $6 outlet adapters $2 socket splitter $3 Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, etc...

 

Foolet

Active Member

• Mar 21, 2010

• #13

Alright thanks

 

sickstoner

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• Mar 21, 2010

• #14

i use reptile hoods with chains and hooks it has 4 ft sockets and screw in so i have 65 cfls and 4 footers
some pics of my vegging clones under it

 

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Foolet

Active Member

• Mar 21, 2010

• #15

Wow lol lotta lights

 

sickstoner

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• Mar 21, 2010

• #16

Foolet said:

Wow lol lotta lights

Click to expand...

is that a bad thing?

 

Foolet

Active Member

• Mar 21, 2010

• #17

No, I know a lot of lights is better. Because as someone said to one of my threads weeds love the light. I have $1.95 to order something online with what worthwhile thing could I get with $1.95 I couldn't find any outlet to socket things for under $1.95 it was like $2.95 so if anyone would like to donate me $1 that'd help too but if not what thing should I buy with $1.95 (on my debit card.)