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nitrolock22

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Ok with my line of work i can get recessed can lights with adjustable color temps like those that are in your ceiling ..i mean tons of them ..can i use those to grow with ?? I can build a frame and just surface mount to it ..anybody ever try it ?? Most cases they are mounted 8 foot or more above floor i was kinda thinking i could use one per plant at about 3 foot ...any input is appreciated ..and dont fucking troll nobody on my thread ..it pisses me the fuck off ..if you cant answer then move the hell on dont knock other peoples input because they dont do things the way you do ..im seeking info from everyone ..not just a few ..if this pisses anybody off then ban me or whatever ..i dont wanna get banned but im not kissing ass to stay ..and i dont like people who think they know everything and arrogant
 
CatHedral

CatHedral

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nitrolock22 said:
Ok with my line of work i can get recessed can lights with adjustable color temps like those that are in your ceiling ..i mean tons of them ..can i use those to grow with ?? I can build a frame and just surface mount to it ..anybody ever try it ?? Most cases they are mounted 8 foot or more above floor i was kinda thinking i could use one per plant at about 3 foot ...any input is appreciated ..and dont fucking troll nobody on my thread ..it pisses me the fuck off ..if you cant answer then move the hell on dont knock other peoples input because they dont do things the way you do ..im seeking info from everyone ..not just a few ..if this pisses anybody off then ban me or whatever ..i dont wanna get banned but im not kissing ass to stay ..and i dont like people who think they know everything and arrogant
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What sort of emitter is in the can lights?
Halogen bad
LED maybe good
 
Killaki

Killaki

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nitrolock22 said:
Ok with my line of work i can get recessed can lights with adjustable color temps like those that are in your ceiling ..i mean tons of them ..can i use those to grow with ?? I can build a frame and just surface mount to it ..anybody ever try it ?? Most cases they are mounted 8 foot or more above floor i was kinda thinking i could use one per plant at about 3 foot ...any input is appreciated ..and dont fucking troll nobody on my thread ..it pisses me the fuck off ..if you cant answer then move the hell on dont knock other peoples input because they dont do things the way you do ..im seeking info from everyone ..not just a few ..if this pisses anybody off then ban me or whatever ..i dont wanna get banned but im not kissing ass to stay ..and i dont like people who think they know everything and arrogant
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"Hmm... What a nice letter. I especially liked the nice things at the end."
 
GoatSoup

GoatSoup

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I'm guessing that it will depend upon 1, what the actual amount of lumens (and PPFD) the lights produce at full power, and 2, the plants you choose to grow.

In my recent expierence the number of photons is the important issue. More is better even if the spectrum is not as specific for plants. Within reason, you can fry plants.
 
VincenzioVonHook

VincenzioVonHook

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As long as the light puts out the required spectrum and intensity it doesn't matter what they are. For example people had the same "you need a grow light, you can't use those" answer when I hooked up 4x14w 4000k household globes and 2x11w 3000k globes to an e27 splitter.

Puts out over 600umol/s at 18" and fills a 2x2 fine. $30 worth of led globes with diffuser removed and a $7 splitter.
 
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