How to use Giant 125w Light

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PeteyCrouch

Active Member

Nov 9, 2008

• #1

Hi,

I'm going to begin a micro grow and have bought a giant 125w envirolite which uses an E40 fitting, I need to fix the light to a wall so it hangs horizontally above the plants. Should I buy a hanger and try to stick it to the wall or a ceramic E40 lampholder? And If I go for the lampholder how do I wire this up?

Many Thanks,
PC.

 

DopeToke

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Nov 9, 2008

• #2

I use exactly the same lights but you'll probably need more than one. I have mine in reflectors that come with the E40 lampholder, no wiring just screw it in and hang it up. Or you can just buy a E40 socket with cable attached and just hang, that would be vertical though. I would never mess around connecting a socket to the wall to much messing around

 

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PeteyCrouch

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Nov 9, 2008

• #3

Thanks for the reply, but do you think it would be possible to but an E40 envirolite hanger, that goes straight from the light to a plug, and mount it horizontally with somethingas basic as tape?

 

DopeToke

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Nov 9, 2008

• #4

I dont really understand you. I think you should just buy a hanger/reflector with an E40 socket in it then hang that from the top of your grow room with wire or string.

 

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PeteyCrouch

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Nov 9, 2008

• #5

My growroom has quite restricted height, so I have to employ the cfl horizontally. On eBay I could but a hanger which is literally the socket a 4 metre wire leading to a 3 pin plug, which goes straight into the socket. I was wondering if it would be possible to mount one of these on the wall?

ENVIROLITE HANGER for 125w, 200w & 250w CFL Grow Lamps on eBay, also Hydroponics, Plants Seeds Bulbs, Garden Plants, Home Garden (end time 28-Nov-08 22:52:22 GMT)

 

boabbymac

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Nov 9, 2008

• #6

The antiques-directory.co.uk - Our Bookshop
spend 28 quid get 1 off them,
i use envirolites there brilliant in my eyes.
but the great thing about the reflectors is that if u feel the need to upgrade to HPS/MH they are self ballast which means jus screw in and grow.

 

DopeToke

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Nov 9, 2008

• #7

I cant see how you could make that horizontal without tying something around the end of the bulb and stringing it up with would be abit risky. The only way i know how to make it horizonal is using a reflector
Check out this see if you think it might fit. This is a good website for everything you need in the UK http://www.growell.co.uk/p/8865/CFL-Hobby-Reflector-including-complete-kits-.html

 

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PeteyCrouch

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Nov 9, 2008

• #8

If I buy a seperate ceramic E40 light holder for a couple of quid, how do you wire these, and is it safe?

Many thanks.

 

DopeToke

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Nov 9, 2008

• #9

i got no idea on that mate. you need to find yourself an electrician friend, i wouldnt try something like that myself

 

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PeteyCrouch

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Nov 9, 2008

• #10

I have no experience or knowlege of electrics so I probably better not risk it!

Would it be possible to run the light beside the plants in the middle of my growbox and grow plants on either side?

 

DopeToke

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Nov 9, 2008

• #11

yes i do that once i get to a certain stage in growth but i also have 2 lights above

 

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PeteyCrouch

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Nov 9, 2008

• #12

Because one of the thin walls of my grow box has a hole in it, i'm tempted to buy the hanger and just push the socket end throught the hole half way and tape it up or fix it in place with some bits of metal and screws. Do you not think this would be possible? It's just I can get a hanger for £2 whilst a reflector will cost me the best part of thirty.

Thanks for your help so far.

 

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PeteyCrouch

Active Member

Nov 9, 2008

• #13

125W 2700K RED CFL HYDROPONICS GROW LIGHT LAMP BULB on eBay, also Hydroponics, Plants Seeds Bulbs, Garden Plants, Home Garden (end time 12-Nov-08 16:21:33 GMT)

Thats the light I have, as well as mounting it on the hanger horizontally I could use wires to support the white plastic part of the light, as the light does not weigh too much.

 

DopeToke

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Nov 9, 2008

• #14

yes try it. if thats a red bulb thats for flowering. u want a blue light for vegative growth not sure if you were aware of that or not