Cfl rigging

ThatGuy1985

ThatGuy1985

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does anyone have any pictures or links of a good cfl setup for one plant the is flowering. I started with three plants 2 were make and one is a fem and now i have 16 26w cfls and was trying to get some ideas on how to setup a lighting rig to focus my light where i want it and need it when i want it there and need it there if that made any since lol little bit stoney here lol
 
kronik1023

kronik1023

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i dont have a picture but u could get a power strip or two and get some outlet adapters and y adapters.
 
ThatGuy1985

ThatGuy1985

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right now i have my lights setup with y splitters and drop light form the home improvement store i guess my question is more for how to hang them in mid air i guess lol that was very helpful pic thpugh i have never thought of doin it that way and i mite try to get one of those setups goin on in there too
 
kronik1023

kronik1023

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ive seen people do things anywhere from hanging them by strings to bolting pieces of 2 by 4's to the tops of rubbermaid containers
 
ThatGuy1985

ThatGuy1985

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i was thinking of doing something similar to hanging from strings the biggets preblem i am going to have is the concrete ceiling i had to get a ramset to hang 1x2's to tack up my panda plastic to build my room and was thinkin maybe i could make a box to sit on top of my grow bin out of 1x2's and hanging them from there but i dont know how much my little one is going to grow so i dont know how big to go i dont wanna make her all cramped but i dont wanna leave too much room sigh this is a real head scratcher
 
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Jtoth3ustin

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get some clamp lights from home depot and clamp them on the side of the pot up towards the middle of the plant. it helps giving the plant equal light. but of course have lights on top. stronger than the ones on the sides
 
ThatGuy1985

ThatGuy1985

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i grow hydroponically though and i have a 4.5 x 3.5 table i do have the clamp light deals they came with the drop lights that i am using
 
ThatGuy1985

ThatGuy1985

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what i did and i guess it is a little shady but when they are stocked in the store i go to the reflectors are stacked seperate from the clamp lights i just grabbed the biggest reflectors yeah i know dishonest as hell but i wasn't paying 4 times as much to just get the reflector i wanted because i didn't need the heavy duty socket lol
 
babylonburn

babylonburn

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jus try'n'try to remember that with cfl's you wanna be as neat but effective as possible...they can get very clutter'd and messy(cords,fixtures,etc)y-connecters and powerstrips and clamp lights work good jus try'n keep em close to foliage and you should be fine
 
hazmatt420

hazmatt420

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This was my first attempt at a CFL rig. I've made 2 more since then.

All 6 lights are 40w. There is 4 daylight white or sunlight white whatever they call it, and 2 soft whites. All in all, 240w. I now use a monster rig (640w) based loosely off of this one, but pics are n/a as it is in a different location.

I'd also like to agree with what the poster before me said. Making these rigs are fire hazardous as it involves a lot of wiring the rig yourself, usually manipulating extention cords etc. Please use the upmost caution and take all of the necessary percautions when constructing the rig. (proper connections of wires, seal heavily with electrical tape, followed by duct etc. this is merely what I do but there are better ways to secure your connections. You dont need your posis hitting the negs and blowing your whole setup.)


and also when building DONT PLUG ANYTHING IN UNTIL THE RIG IS COMPLETE.

just my $0.02.
 
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dalgoda

dalgoda

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ThatGuy1985 said:
i was thinking of doing something similar to hanging from strings the biggets preblem i am going to have is the concrete ceiling i had to get a ramset to hang 1x2's to tack up my panda plastic to build my room and was thinkin maybe i could make a box to sit on top of my grow bin out of 1x2's and hanging them from there but i dont know how much my little one is going to grow so i dont know how big to go i dont wanna make her all cramped but i dont wanna leave too much room sigh this is a real head scratcher
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they make concrete screws(tapcons) all you do is predrill then screw em in ........
 
ThatGuy1985

ThatGuy1985

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so this is what i ended up doing any questions or comments? All of the lights are about 1 to 1.5 inches away

it is kinda ghetto but i will post more pictures of what exactly i did if you guys want
 

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dalgoda

dalgoda

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hazmatt420 said:


This was my first attempt at a CFL rig. I've made 2 more since then.

All 6 lights are 40w. There is 4 daylight white or sunlight white whatever they call it, and 2 soft whites. All in all, 240w. I now use a monster rig (640w) based loosely off of this one, but pics are n/a as it is in a different location.

I'd also like to agree with what the poster before me said. Making these rigs are fire hazardous as it involves a lot of wiring the rig yourself, usually manipulating extention cords etc. Please use the upmost caution and take all of the necessary percautions when constructing the rig. (proper connections of wires, seal heavily with electrical tape, followed by duct etc. this is merely what I do but there are better ways to secure your connections. You dont need your posis hitting the negs and blowing your whole setup.)


and also when building DONT PLUG ANYTHING IN UNTIL THE RIG IS COMPLETE.

just my $0.02.
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Dude, wirecaps(wirenuts) would be great for you and then electrical tape if you like, twist em till tehey are tight.
Good luck
my 0.02 cents
 
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