Where can I get a nice light set up for cfls?
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RockstarEnergy
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That is friggin official! I love the vent out the top. I bet that helps with the temps so well.
B166ER420
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Thanks Rockstar,hell yeah it helps with heat.Before it was high 80's low 90's,now my closet temps are about 5° above room temp.....68-70f at night and 75-80f during the day.I found some more pics of my older cfl light fixtures.No bathroom vanities here
!I have made 2 with those 3bulb vanity fixtures for a friend,though.
I had wanted 2 good fixtures I could fit in my closet that would last forever,not be overkill,keep temps down and it took me three builds to finally come up with these...that I'm happy with
.24 total cfls and I do use side lighting too.
I'm hoping my pics will show others what they can build.If I can,so can you
.Pics are better than words...imo.I got my ideas from the hydrofarm ones.If anyone has any questions on how to make their own,just ask.You can't buy cfl fixtures like these.Ive only seen higher watt single bulb fixtures.peace
TheDude0007
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The simple answer is you build it. Bulbs you buy and the rest is about putting a plug on a electrical wire on one end and on the other you wire up the bulb fitting. Screw the bulb in put the plug in the socket and switch it on. Do you know anything about electricity? if not you can buy ready made bulbs and fitting straight from ebay or a local hydro grow shop. Then all you need to do is plug it in. But making it yourself is not hard, if you know how to fit a plug to a wire then you will also be able to fit a light fitting if not then buy a ready made light fitting with bulb etc. My suggestion is to start small until you have more experience then you can add lights and plants. Good luck dude.
Nuikala
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yes definitely the BEST way is to build fixtures yourself, if your handy. When my HID kit comes in, my cfl's will be used as side lighting and i built a veg room out of a dresser, its pretty good, cost almost nothin i had an old dresser, leftover mylar, bought 2 8 dollar fans from walmart, and a power bar. Its just waiting for those cfl's to be installed.
RockstarEnergy
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Thanks Rockstar,hell yeah it helps with heat.Before it was high 80's low 90's,now my closet temps are about 5° above room temp.....68-70f at night and 75-80f during the day.I found some more pics of my older cfl light fixtures.No bathroom vanities here
I had wanted 2 good fixtures I could fit in my closet that would last forever,not be overkill,keep temps down and it took me three builds to finally come up with these...that I'm happy with
I'm hoping my pics will show others what they can build.If I can,so can you
Love it, +rep! what is the reflector shield made out of?
B166ER420
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..a 6" x 10' roll of galvanized steel,it can be cut with a good heavy duty pair of scissors
..a roll of 3" aluminum tape and 1/2" plywood to hold the e26 wired light sockets
