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xswaveyx
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: RogerRabbit]
#9745177 - 02/05/09 09:48 PM (15 years, 20 days ago) |
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RogerRabbit said: You're going to lift the lid when you mist, so the light should never be wet. However, it's always best to have the light outside the terrarium. My only point is that it should work that way, not that it's necessarily the best way. We've had a few growers successfully use LEDs in growing chambers however. RR
So if i continue this project, and finish the FC with this light... the only thing i have to avoid is spraying the light...correct?
Whats the worst that could happen? The bulb break? it would be pretty damn hard to start a fire where it is so im not really even worried about that so. I just dont get what the big deal is? Even if the bulb gets wet...is it hot enough to make it break?i dont understand this
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: tripchip]
#9745437 - 02/05/09 09:53 PM (15 years, 20 days ago) |
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gawn said: why dont you want to expose the light to water? whats wrong with having the light in the fc?
ummmmm... hmmmmmm. maybe because the light bulb can BURST when its hot and gets wet.. Seems like common sense to me.
those lightbulbs are sealed tight... if anything he risks shorting it and blowing the breaker due to humidity buildup... he also risks being shocked if he touches any water in the chaimber and the water is in contact with wiring... but that can be avoided with a GFI outlet to keep the voltage from jumping. It's not like it will explode if the glass tubing touches water...
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: dropit]
#9746109 - 02/05/09 10:14 PM (15 years, 20 days ago) |
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dropit said:
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gawn said: why dont you want to expose the light to water? whats wrong with having the light in the fc?
ummmmm... hmmmmmm. maybe because the light bulb can BURST when its hot and gets wet.. Seems like common sense to me.
those lightbulbs are sealed tight... if anything he risks shorting it and blowing the breaker due to humidity buildup... he also risks being shocked if he touches any water in the chaimber and the water is in contact with wiring... but that can be avoided with a GFI outlet to keep the voltage from jumping. It's not like it will explode if the glass tubing touches water...
Well, once its hooked up...i wont need to touch it at all...since itll be plugged into the timer i wont even be turning it on or off. So im not worried bout getting shocked, even if it does shock me, im sure we have all been shocked by a wall outlet before- ive been shocked by much worse. So i can blow a breaker...maybe... ?
Ill finish tomorrow and post picture of it done in that case.
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dropit
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: xswaveyx]
#9746267 - 02/05/09 10:25 PM (15 years, 20 days ago) |
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dropit said:
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gawn said: why dont you want to expose the light to water? whats wrong with having the light in the fc?
ummmmm... hmmmmmm. maybe because the light bulb can BURST when its hot and gets wet.. Seems like common sense to me.
those lightbulbs are sealed tight... if anything he risks shorting it and blowing the breaker due to humidity buildup... he also risks being shocked if he touches any water in the chaimber and the water is in contact with wiring... but that can be avoided with a GFI outlet to keep the voltage from jumping. It's not like it will explode if the glass tubing touches water...
Well, once its hooked up...i wont need to touch it at all...since itll be plugged into the timer i wont even be turning it on or off. So im not worried bout getting shocked, even if it does shock me, im sure we have all been shocked by a wall outlet before- ive been shocked by much worse. So i can blow a breaker...maybe... ?
Ill finish tomorrow and post picture of it done in that case.
Haha...yeah...being shocked is no big deal...just don't electrocute yourself!!! even electrical engineers kill themselves simply by underestimating the power of lose electrons. I would still advise getting that thing hooked to a GFI adapter... electricity is nothing to reckon with...but you do show you have balls of steel keep safe, keep on your toes and good luck!
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xswaveyx
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: dropit]
#9746798 - 02/05/09 10:51 PM (15 years, 20 days ago) |
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And when you say GFI adapter you mean...
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: xswaveyx]
#9746869 - 02/05/09 11:02 PM (15 years, 20 days ago) |
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ground fault interupter you know the receptacles you have in your kitchen and bathroom with the reset buttons your setup with the lite is fine if you want to put the lite all the way inside your fc you can drill a hole at the top that the cord will fit through cut the cord and splice the wires back together then plug it into a timer your not going to have to worry about getting shocked or tripping a breaker you dont have to worry about the bulb exploding either
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dropit
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: gawn]
#9746916 - 02/05/09 11:13 PM (15 years, 20 days ago) |
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what he said^ haha...maybe i should have been a little more explanatory... sorry for that
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: dropit]
#9752837 - 02/06/09 10:40 PM (15 years, 19 days ago) |
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So... this is what it looks like. And a picture of my lone soldier in there with little pins (picture taken through the acrylic) which...is what i was going for. Temp was 77 when i put the lid on, and was at 80 when i took the pictures so i know it raised it a little, but it also looks like theres not much condensation left either. The light is off for the night, i misted and shut it. I think i will try to put the light outside... i can hang it overtop of the FC,should i buy a dome for it or a tent of any sort?or just let a bare bulb hang over it?
Pictures:...it looks awesome but... too hot in here now that its warming up outside.

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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: xswaveyx]
#9752968 - 02/06/09 11:14 PM (15 years, 19 days ago) |
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Hey I was just reading this and thought my old tek might be of interested. http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/5484533/an/0/page/0 . The results of that chamber are in the following pics.
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: ShroomInduced]
#9752974 - 02/06/09 11:15 PM (15 years, 19 days ago) |
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Heres the pics, thats a nickel on top.
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: ShroomInduced]
#9753105 - 02/07/09 12:15 AM (15 years, 19 days ago) |
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ShroomInduced said: Hey I was just reading this and thought my old tek might be of interested. http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/5484533/an/0/page/0 . The results of that chamber are in the following pics.
Interesting...
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: xswaveyx]
#9753860 - 02/07/09 08:44 AM (15 years, 18 days ago) |
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so is leds really a good grow light or just a questionable idea
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: proudabu]
#9754318 - 02/07/09 10:42 AM (15 years, 18 days ago) |
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after having the light on for ~3 hrs thismorning i decided to shut it off.The temp inside was reading 83 and wasnt going down, along with the drop in humidity...its just not good.
I do however want to continue using this light, it is super super bright. I just need a way to mount it overtop of my FC...
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: xswaveyx]
#9755008 - 02/07/09 01:33 PM (15 years, 18 days ago) |
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yeah i dont have a problem with that really because my fogger makes constant cool mist
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: proudabu]
#9755213 - 02/07/09 02:37 PM (15 years, 18 days ago) |
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It really did not make a difference, it just affects how they look in my experience.
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: ShroomInduced]
#9755952 - 02/07/09 05:20 PM (15 years, 18 days ago) |
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ShroomInduced said: It really did not make a difference, it just affects how they look in my experience.
referring to what?
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: xswaveyx]
#9757454 - 02/07/09 09:41 PM (15 years, 18 days ago) |
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Call it what you want but... took me 2 seconds to throw the cord over the pole,and screw it back together. a little packing tape over the hole and turned off the other flourescents. Will see what my temps are tomorrow, since the flourescent on the wall wont be on i think my humidity will look better aswell (the back wall was warmer from the light,but i didnt have a clear top so no choice). I think this will work out better for me. I have a big casing colonizing now, so it will be the real test subject to my changes.
I also got another bubble wand since i only have one in right now (the other was one of the rock hard ones and broke), so i will be putting that in before my new casing aswell to get everything up to par.
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Re: My new 6500K lighting project [Re: xswaveyx]
#9778379 - 02/11/09 01:55 PM (15 years, 14 days ago) |
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look at the top of this page for the link im referring to.
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