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Author: epiphanyepiphany Date: Oct 30, 2007 08:01
Do the LED bulbs need special equipment to screw into, with some
unique ballast system? We picked up second-hand what looks like
photographer's equipment for screwing 4 floodlights into, and wondered
if something like that would work. This is probably a stupid
clutching-at-straws question, but I'd like to find something
affordable to get away from using the high-pressure sodium my SO has
used over the years. Also
-- I know about the T5 fluroscent lights.
What about the "sunlight" tubes that can fit into a regular shop
light? Are they any good for budding? Thanks!!!
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Author: MycoloteurMycoloteur Date: Oct 30, 2007 12:01
On Oct 30, 8:01 am, epiphany psouth.net> wrote:> Do the LED bulbs need special equipment to screw into, with some
> unique ballast system? We picked up second-hand what looks like
> photographer's equipment for screwing 4 floodlights into, and wondered
> if something like that would work. This is probably a stupid
> clutching-at-straws question, but I'd like to find something
> affordable to get away from using the high-pressure sodium my SO has
> used over the years. Also -- I know about the T5 fluroscent lights.
> What about the "sunlight" tubes that can fit into a regular shop
> light? Are they any good for budding? Thanks!!!
It depends. Some LED systems run on low voltage power supplies. Some
run on ac. The ones I am currently using are bulb replacements, so
they screw into a regular light socket.
As for the sunlight/regular shop light combo, I am not sure what you
mean. It would depend on the "sunlight" and the "shop light"
Nevertheless, there are hps conversion bulbs that will go into a mh
fixture. Perhaps that is what you are referring to? If it is hps then
they work very well. They just waste a LOT of energy.
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Author: epiphanyepiphany Date: Oct 30, 2007 15:00
On Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:01:49 -0000, Mycoloteur gmail.com>
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>On Oct 30, 8:01 am, epiphany psouth.net> wrote:>> Do the LED bulbs need special equipment to screw into, with some
>> unique ballast system? We picked up second-hand what looks like
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Author: MycoloteurMycoloteur Date: Oct 30, 2007 16:08
On Oct 30, 3:00 pm, epiphany psouth.net> wrote:> On Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:01:49 -0000, Mycoloteur gmail.com>
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>>>On Oct 30, 8:01 am, epiphany psouth.net> wrote:>>> Do the LED bulbs need special equipment to screw into, with some
>>> unique ballast system? We picked up second-hand what looks like
>>> photographer's equipment for screwing 4 floodlights into, and wondered
>>> if something like that would work. This is probably a stupid
>>> clutching-at-straws question, but I'd like to find something
>>> affordable to get away from using the high-pressure sodium my SO has
>>> used over the years. Also -- I know about the T5 fluroscent lights.
>>> What about the "sunlight" tubes that can fit into a regular shop
>>> light? Are they any good for budding? Thanks!!!
>
>>It depends. Some LED systems run on low voltage power supplies. Some
>>run on ac. The ones I am currently using are bulb replacements, so
>>they screw into a regular light socket. ...
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Author: epiphanyepiphany Date: Oct 30, 2007 17:02
On Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:08:36 -0000, Mycoloteur gmail.com>
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>On Oct 30, 3:00 pm, epiphany psouth.net> wrote:>> On Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:01:49 -0000, Mycoloteur gmail.com>>> Thanks. No, the bulbs are regular 4 ft. flurescent bulbs that snap
>> into the standard 4-ft shoplight. They are made by GE and are called
>> "Sunshine F40". It says on the package that they are full...
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Author: MycoloteurMycoloteur Date: Oct 30, 2007 17:36
On Oct 30, 3:00 pm, epiphany psouth.net> wrote:> On Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:01:49 -0000, Mycoloteur gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>>>On Oct 30, 8:01 am, epiphany psouth.net> wrote:>>> Do the LED bulbs need special equipment to screw into, with some
>>> unique ballast system? We picked up second-hand what looks like
>>> photographer's equipment for screwing 4 floodlights into, and wondered
>>> if something like that would work. This is probably a stupid
>>> clutching-at-straws question, but I'd like to find something
>>> affordable to get away from using the high-pressure sodium my SO has
>>> used over the years. Also -- I know about the T5 fluroscent lights.
>>> What about the "sunlight" tubes that can fit into a regular shop
>>> light? Are they any good for budding? Thanks!!!
>
>>It depends. Some LED systems run on low voltage power supplies. Some
>>run on ac. The ones I am currently using are bulb replacements, so
>>they screw into a regular light socket. ...
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Author: rastapastarastapasta Date: Oct 30, 2007 17:40
"epiphany" psouth.net> wrote in message
news:o7gfi35cidifm95n5vm5olu3c7ej0n62nh@4ax.com...> On Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:08:36 -0000, Mycoloteur gmail.com>
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Sorry to jump in this car, but you're saying you're concerned about heat?
You mean, too much heat? Too cold in the room? If too cold, buy a small
heater (less than $50 USD) & throw her in there! I have one for winter
greenhouse that's temperature-controlled, built-into the unit. If you're
concerned about heat detection, exhaust the room adequately & bring in air
via duct, blow said air around vigorously in room, then expunge air outside
via duct, and hook up a squirrell cage fan or "CAN" (brand) fan to a carbon
filter to consume the ladies' odors. ;}}}}}}}}}}
sorry just $.000000001 (USD, though, so that might be $.000000000001 CAN
after rate adjustment).
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Author: MycoloteurMycoloteur Date: Oct 30, 2007 18:22
On Oct 30, 5:40 pm, "rastapasta" msn.com> wrote:> "epiphany" psouth.net> wrote in message
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> news:o7gfi35cidifm95n5vm5olu3c7ej0n62nh@4ax.com...> On Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:08:36 -0000, Mycoloteur gmail.com>>> wrote:
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> Sorry to jump in this car, but you're saying you're concerned about heat?
> You mean, too much heat? Too cold in the room?
I think his point was just that heat from HID lamps was not a problem
because it will be so cold.
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Author: rastapastarastapasta Date: Oct 31, 2007 04:47
> On Oct 30, 5:40 pm, "rastapasta" msn.com> wrote:>> "epiphany" psouth.net> wrote in message
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>> news:o7gfi35cidifm95n5vm5olu3c7ej0n62nh@4ax.com...> On Tue, 30 Oct 2007
>> 23:08:36 -0000, Mycoloteur gmail.com>>>> wrote:
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>> [cut]
>>
>> Sorry to jump in this car, but you're saying you're concerned about heat?
>> You mean, too much heat? Too cold in the room?
>
> I think his point was just that heat from HID lamps was not a problem
> because it will be so cold.
>
>> If too cold, buy a small
>> heater (less than $50 USD) & throw her in there! I have one for winter
>> greenhouse that's temperature-controlled, built-into the unit. If you're ...
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Author: rastapastarastapasta Date: Oct 31, 2007 14:27
>I'd love to try them sometime, ven on plants other than my favorite.
Make that "EVEN on plants other than my favorite".
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