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#5 DuroLux T5 Grow Light - 2 FT 4 Lamps - DL824 HO Fluorescent Hydroponic Fixture Bloom Veg Daisy Chain with Bulbs #7
HIGH LIGHT OUTPUT: 10,000 lumens - Professional Grow Lighting System - 95% Reflectivity German Hammer-tone Reflector - 30% more light than comparable light systemsALL ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: Qty4 2ft 6500K Lamps, Hanging hooks and chains, Power cordOutlet on fixture - Power up to 12 fixtures off one wall outlet - less clutter, more convenienceFLEXIBLE LIGHT OUTPUT: 2 switches on body, one for inner 2 bulbs, another for outer 2 bulbsSAFE OPERATION: Fixture is UL/CUL safety approved. Designed to operate in Wet/Damp Environments, water resistant. Has made-In-italy AAG Stucchi Lampholder with I certificate to prevent fire if tubes get loosed during operation, 5 year warranty
Specs:
ColorCool White
Height4 Inches
Length23.5 Inches
Number of items1
Size1 Count (Pack of 1)
Weight6 Pounds
Width12.5 Inches
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Found 31 comments on DuroLux T5 Grow Light - 2 FT 4 Lamps - DL824 HO Fluorescent Hydroponic Fixture Bloom Veg Daisy Chain with Bulbs:

u/DJsupaman · 11 pointsr/CanadianMOMs

> i basically just need a light and thats it? if i want to grow autoflower only

oh boi... alright here we go.

youll need duct fans for both ventilation and heat dissipation, especially if you go with HPS/MH lights 600/1000watts will require reflectors with ducting so you can connect to it. This will need to exhaust out of your tent. Then you will need a intake fan coming preferably from outside. Youll most likely also need a Carbon filter attached in series to your exhaust fan. Your light will have a ballast as well, which creates a good amount of heat so plan for that to be located outside your tent. Youll also need smaller fans in the corners so you can keep a good air circulation going (hurricane fans are great). Also consider using T5 lights when starting your seeds off as your higher wattage lights are not good for seedlings. Also get a few supplies like gorilla tape and duct clamps and anything else you might need to secure everything together.

When it comes to growing, even if you are only doing autos youll need smart pots, fertilizer, promix HP, perlite plus both vegging and flowering nutrients. Have access to PH up and down solution, and also get a Ph Pen + PPM meter (TDS).

Ive only linked amazon, there are probably other local options for you.

u/asphodelus · 7 pointsr/succulents

Here is my current (year-round) setup! I moved into a new apartment with only north and west facing windows, and nothing was getting enough light. So recently I upgraded my setup.

u/LANBoy91386 · 6 pointsr/gardening

Well, you aren't wrong, just a little skewed on the numbers. Peppers, like pretty much any plant, requires 12 to 18 hours of light a day when indoors. for a single pepper plant you may be able to get away with a shop light. This may be in bad taste, but this is a great option. For tomatoes I'd suggest something similar but in 4ft. Professional indoor HID (High Intensity Discharge) setups will run at the multi thousand watt levels, but most people looking for fresh veggies year around can do with far less. It also makes everything like grow/rest hours, heat, humidity, soil nutrient levels, you name it, way easier to manage.

u/unwinagainstable · 5 pointsr/succulents

I'm not OP but I have a similar setup in my apartment. It's not as nice as OPs but it's working well for me.

I have a floating shelf with a 2 ft T5 light hung above it on an electrical timer. It's hard to see in my picture but it's quite bright. I think it looks pretty nice and allows me to keep a small collection on display (I have the shelf right at eye level).

http://i.imgur.com/29lfZ5X.jpg

u/bloks1995 · 4 pointsr/SavageGarden

I have the 4 tube agrobrite, and am very happy with it. I will point out that the Home Depot light appears to be T5 (14w per tube), not T5-HO (24w per tube). I also have this fixture, though recently there seems to be a ballast problem that I haven't gotten taken care of yet, but should be covered under warranty. Aside from the issue I'm having now, it has worked great, especially for the price.

u/Tylenol_Creator · 3 pointsr/succulents

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009GU4RMC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AGHGL81LFL69F


One of the best things you can buy. 10,000 lumens is equivalent to full sun.

u/negative_one · 3 pointsr/microgrowery

I would never try to trick a fellow gardener! Hey I sprout other things too, but I use t5 panels, seedlings love it and it's cheap all around, electricity, bulbs...

u/I-like-Bubbles · 3 pointsr/succulents

I bought it off of amazon, it's a T5 grow light which hangs from my ceiling and it measure 2ft! Perfect for my little apartment :)

u/ratiocinator2 · 2 pointsr/hydro

I have these hanging from above, and these where I need something freestanding.

... My previous comment was actually kinda sarcastic. You see, these provide white light, which includes all (visible) colors.

u/yoonamaniac · 2 pointsr/cactus

I use grow lights now because my non-cactus succulents are in front of an east facing window. I got this T5 fluorescent somebody recommended in r/succulents for my succulents. I bought the reflector later but they have a model with reflector included. I think it's generally recommended that the light temperature be daylight, 5,000K-6,500K, and as high lumens as you can get, but most lights don't usually specify lumens. I just got into cactus a few weeks ago, and so I just bought this T5 for my expanding cactus collection.

u/MMOAddict · 2 pointsr/IndoorGarden

It depends on the plants, but that light wouldn't be much help to most garden/outdoor plants. Even something like this would need to be right next to the leaves to give them enough light, and left on for at least 12-16 hours.

If it's an indoor plant though, they generally don't need as much light and will most likely be fine even with that bulb you linked.

u/t1me4change · 2 pointsr/hydro

I'd use something like this is you're talking leafy greens like lettuce or kale or similar. I'm using the 4 foot version of this for hydroponic lettuce and kale right now and they love the light.

T5 Grow Light (2ft 4lamps) DL824 Ho Fluorescent Hydroponic Bloom Veg Daisy Chain with Bulbs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GU4RMC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FlM5BbVX6DY06

u/LeapdayzNutz · 2 pointsr/microgrowery

Why can't you buy online? There's nothing illegal with buying lights.

https://www.amazon.com/Light-4lamps-DL824-Fluorescent-Hydroponic/dp/B009GU4RMC/ref=sr_1_5?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1542347024&sr=1-5&keywords=t5+grow+lights

Return that shit and get rockin and rollin.

If you're that paranoid ordering online, you can order from home depot/lowes. They won't have it in store, but you can do ship to store in store pick up I guess.

u/sluttyjamjams73 · 2 pointsr/hydro

I'd recommend the best 2 foot T5 HO fixture you can afford.

I've got one of these and it's fantastic.

u/bamsii · 2 pointsr/succulents

I have these two grow lights: Ferry Morse and DuroLux

No heat may but was looking into getting this one

u/Mitten_Punch · 2 pointsr/microgrowery

Can't speak to the hydro part.

  • If you are on a budget, don't go Gorilla Tents. Yes, they are great. For 1/3 the price you could go Apollo. Unless you are moving this thing around every grow, you won't see a difference.
  • These clip fans are junk. They move no air. Optimus 7" fans are well worth the extra $5.
  • Accurite monitors aren't great. Caliber are better. Really, unless you are going to be constantly monitoring RH, which you shouldn't need to, get a programmable thermostat from Inkbird, hook it to your fans and keep the temp at a set range.
  • You don't need a CMH for your veg tent. If you are growing perpetual, 2' T5 is more than enough.

    Since you are already considering $600 for lights, going Quantum Board (or diode strips if you don't mind DIY) really is a better option. 260w @ 3000K for flower, and 120w @ 4000K for veg for veg is a better option. Cheaper and they run cooler.
u/creative_influx · 2 pointsr/microgrowery

yea, don't use ViparSpectra 300w. Grab some T5s instead: https://www.amazon.com/Light-4lamps-DL824-Fluorescent-Hydroponic/dp/B009GU4RMC
maybe splurge on some bulbs. You will be able to bring the light much closer with the T5s. The LED u looking at is ~meh to say the least.
For some real restricted space, u may want to invest in something like this: https://scrogger.com/products/p-scrog-primary-system with the money you save buying the T5s instead of that fail led. Then scrog whatever you stick in there. You can use a no-brainer bubbler in that setup for a nice grow too:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WBZZY30/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_c_x_13_w (fuck soil, its for weaklings, bwahahaha!)

>I want to mainline the plant to maximise yield with the space i have.

then scrog.https://imgur.com/oWStgjR

or grab a 400W and vent that heat!

u/Neil_the_eel · 2 pointsr/cactus

I have this in two foot and 4 foot. Highly recommended. All my plants are nice and vibrant and not etiolated at all.

And I also have this for quarantine plants and at work for my desk plant. Works great and is dimmable, and each light can be turned on individually or together. Also has a few built in timers.

Also, as an aside, when you do get your cactus a light make sure you acclimate it. Just like us, cactuses sunburn.

u/dat_kat · 1 pointr/succulents

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009GU4RMC/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1506602011&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=t5+grow+lights&dpPl=1&dpID=411ZLelTLqL&ref=plSrch ugh I’m so sorry about the wrong link! My bookshelf doesn’t have strip lights. I just have these hung on each shelf. I cut a hole in the back of the bookshelf for the cord to go through too :) https://i.imgur.com/eJzYeUc.jpg

u/Maximumthemedical · 1 pointr/microgrowery

T5 HO
Also I would do some looking into the sidebar info as well as the search function

u/KrazYKinetiK · 1 pointr/SavageGarden

See, this is why I'm confused.. These are the exact fixtures that Natch had recommended and that he grew with these ones which they say are HO and are 24 watts.. So I'm not too sure why they're reading so low.

u/MountainAces · 1 pointr/succulents

The fluorescent lights are 2ft. These ones: (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009GU4RMC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). I couldn't find 3ft lights I liked (although I think they would be too long), so I went with the 2ft and augmented them with a couple of simple reflectors with these bulbs: (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FYGDX3A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1).

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The whole setup is about 3ft wide. The shelving unit is a simple rolling set of shelves. For each shelf, I made a square frame and screwed wire mesh into it, otherwise the spacing on the shelves is too much and the pots tip over when trying to move them. Then the whole thing gets wrapped in a mylar emergency blanket. They're super reflective and keep a lot of the light in.

u/seanyp123 · 1 pointr/SavageGarden

Meizhi LED lights are great, alternatively this T5 is fantastic... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B009GU4RMC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZadbBbX9R537N

u/random--username · 1 pointr/microgrowery

I use 4 T5 lights.

You want something like that for the first few weeks:

https://www.amazon.com/Light-4lamps-DL824-Fluorescent-Hydroponic/dp/B009GU4RMC

u/parmejohn · 1 pointr/succulents

just set up my T5 Grow Light

(http://www.amazon.com/Light-4lamps-DL824-Fluorescent-Hydroponic/dp/B009GU4RMC)

here http://i.imgur.com/UEwIS5N.jpg ... 10,000 lumens... you think that'll be good enough?

u/fvEmme · 1 pointr/gardening

Im not sure about using this to grow them indoors but ive had success germinating and growing my veggies inside this season with this light - T5 Grow Light (2ft 4lamps) DL824 Ho Fluorescent Hydroponic Bloom Veg Daisy Chain with Bulbs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GU4RMC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0smWAbD8VF8JA

u/peepeesmol · 1 pointr/Hydroponics

https://www.amazon.com/Light-4lamps-DL824-Fluorescent-Hydroponic/dp/B009GU4RMC/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=grow+light+t&qid=1567157547&s=gateway&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/Daylight-Spectrum-Vegetables-Greenhouse-Hydroponic/dp/B07RKTQ355/ref=sr_1_28?keywords=grow+light+cob&qid=1567157598&s=gateway&sr=8-28#customerReviews

A T5 or LED setup like the ones in the links should work pretty well. There are definitely still other cheaper options out there, but I haven't done my research on that end of the market so I rather not give you possibly incorrect information.

u/Toxoplasma_gondiii · 1 pointr/IndoorGarden

These can take half shade to full sun and you'll likely get stronger and more compact growth and better fruiting at closer to full sun. You're nowhere near that. This might work https://www.amazon.com/Light-4lamps-DL824-Fluorescent-Hydroponic/dp/B009GU4RMC/ref=sr_1_26?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1466223033&sr=1-26&keywords=grow+light but this https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Reflector--Spectrum-Indoor-Plants/dp/B015FLSOCE/ref=sr_1_16?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1466223033&sr=1-16&keywords=grow+lightwould really do it if its in your budget. You could also go the High pressure sodium light route. But in general, start thinking brighter. Also be aware of the inverse square law. Light intensity drops off at the inverse square of the distance so for example at 3 feet you have 1/9 the light intensity you have at the source. So basically I would put whatever light as close to the plant as possible without causing heat stress or burning the leaves.