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Old 10-07-2007, 03:40 AM   #37 (permalink)
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Default Re: Bananas and indoor grow lights

Harvey, it is better to have 2 or 3 400 watt lamps than one 1000 watt in
my opinion. It covers a greater area.
Ofcourse this is when you want fast growth, just for overwintering and slow
growth I think you need much lesser wattage.
Also be aware, if you want to use a timer you need special relais to turn the lamps on/off. Not a
normal timer you use in the house wich can burn or stuck.
1000 watt is used by tomatoe growers here in Holland.

I am now trying low-energy lights in my basement. I have 4 bulbs wich
gives me a total of 400 watt, I can't use a normal timer with those either so
i have to look for a special relais to switch them on. Still working on it.
Ofcourse those are not grow-lights but I will see what happens this winter,
it is just an experiment.


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