Need feedback on fixture

four20seven

Active Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #1

So heres my fixture! As you see it, it is upside down. I figure the 2 angled lights will be extremely close to the plant(2 or 3 inches). It will hang from all 4 corners and be wired inside. What do you all think? Any suggestions or opinions? Ill be using 138 true watts (600w equiv). For a reflector i just have a LARGE "to-go" metal tin that will sit like 4 inches above the lights hoping it won't draw too much heat. those are all 6500k and ill transition them out individually into flowering with 2700k.

 

drolove

Well-Known Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #2

not a cfl guy at all but thats pretty nifty. might be a bad hot spot there in the middle but idk. cool though man. wouldnt put more than a a couple plants under that though but thats just me

 

four20seven

Active Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #3

^^^ lol its for only 1 plant.

Would it be better off with the lights flat?

 

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Donii

Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #4

looks neat, would you mind explaining how its wired and how you turn it on? maybe a pic or two?

 

Dalek Supreme

Well-Known Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #5

The angled lights make no sense,and take away the effectiveness of the horizontal lights.They are better off being added to the horizontal lights and fixture hung above plant with clamp reflector lights for side lighting.
Does look cool though.

 

DeeTee

Well-Known Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #6

It would seem to me that the angle lights should be the same as the middle lights, 3 rows would be better and wider coverage, hot spot as stated possible but great idea. I'm not a cfl man myself but I can imagine maybe 4 or 5 rows and who knows how far you can go. Great job man and great idea, I'd buy it.

 

four20seven

Active Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #7

Donii said:

looks neat, would you mind explaining how its wired and how you turn it on? maybe a pic or two?

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i bought light sockets that just have 2 screws on the back that hold wires down.. one for both + and -
Took the 1" pvc and joints and used 16 gauge wire to wire 3 lights from each side, then the other 3, and connected them both to my power cord. Pretty simple. there is no on or off switch as my lights will be on a automatic timer.
heres the finished product!
note: duct tape is only there while the glue hardens for the light sockets.

 

four20seven

Active Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #8

DeeTee said:

It would seem to me that the angle lights should be the same as the middle lights, 3 rows would be better and wider coverage, hot spot as stated possible but great idea. I'm not a cfl man myself but I can imagine maybe 4 or 5 rows and who knows how far you can go. Great job man and great idea, I'd buy it.

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noted and done

 

Dalek Supreme

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #9

http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-HTG-Supply-2-Foot-2-Lamp-PL-55-Tek-Lamp.asp

 

four20seven

Active Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #10

Dalek Supreme said:

http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-HTG-Supply-2-Foot-2-Lamp-PL-55-Tek-Lamp.asp

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badass man! great alternative, but only cost me like $20 to make and one medicated night.. lol

 

lilrich11

Active Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #11

looks cool, lets see how it does. keep us posted.

 

Dalek Supreme

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2012

• #12

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=112670
http://www.fulham.com/Find_Process.php
http://www.1000bulbs.com/
I made a fixture with same horizontal setup with 2x4's.It held 4 bulbs on each side for about 200 watts of cfl's with good results.
Now I rock the PLL....