OK. I have rebuilt my lighting system using CFL's numerous times...Here is what I built and works like an MFER
1.) Fixtures I used 10.5 reflector lamps purchased from Wally World. Buy the Brooder Fixture it has heavy duty cord and a porcilin socket. I used nine fixtures $10 ea.
2.) Next I went to the local big box hardware store and bought socket extenders and a socket spliter to create a two bulb socket system 9 extenders & nine spliters $6 more doolars per fixture.
3.) Next I choose my cfl's in each fixture I put one 27 watt 2700 k and one 27 watt 6000k out put 200 watts real full spectrum lighting using only 50 watts of energy per fixture another $6 per fixture
4.) I built my a frame for my lighting in my shop
5.) Timer and power strips $50
6.) Entire high out put lighting system $300
I have posted a picture of what I have built
This system is putting out 800 foot candles on a 4'x4' space:holysheep:
1.) Fixtures I used 10.5 reflector lamps purchased from Wally World. Buy the Brooder Fixture it has heavy duty cord and a porcilin socket. I used nine fixtures $10 ea.
2.) Next I went to the local big box hardware store and bought socket extenders and a socket spliter to create a two bulb socket system 9 extenders & nine spliters $6 more doolars per fixture.
3.) Next I choose my cfl's in each fixture I put one 27 watt 2700 k and one 27 watt 6000k out put 200 watts real full spectrum lighting using only 50 watts of energy per fixture another $6 per fixture
4.) I built my a frame for my lighting in my shop
5.) Timer and power strips $50
6.) Entire high out put lighting system $300
I have posted a picture of what I have built
This system is putting out 800 foot candles on a 4'x4' space:holysheep: