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sandy0225 · 07-29-2009, 06:19 AM

I have a 9 foot light rail brand mover, it was a factory refurb--and a 1000w mh fixture with a reflector, since it's wide open in the basement, the heat buildup is no problem. Since it's an unfinished basement, we just set up tiers of benches using blocks and 2x4's. I'm not having real issues with humidity since my plants are soil potted and we can just water them down there with the hose and fertilizer injector. I am liking the results really well. We can cover 8x20 with the one light (8wx20 long) putting plants that like less light to each end, bananas in the middle.
I don't know all the math and lumens and all that crap, but it works good!It's running my electric about $35 a month since they recently raised the rates.

07-29-2009, 06:19 AM	#31 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 487,677 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Indoor bananas 600W HPS, hydroponic media I have a 9 foot light rail brand mover, it was a factory refurb--and a 1000w mh fixture with a reflector, since it's wide open in the basement, the heat buildup is no problem. Since it's an unfinished basement, we just set up tiers of benches using blocks and 2x4's. I'm not having real issues with humidity since my plants are soil potted and we can just water them down there with the hose and fertilizer injector. I am liking the results really well. We can cover 8x20 with the one light (8wx20 long) putting plants that like less light to each end, bananas in the middle. I don't know all the math and lumens and all that crap, but it works good!It's running my electric about $35 a month since they recently raised the rates. __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website! Last edited by sandy0225 : 07-29-2009 at 06:19 AM. Reason: forgot something