How much sun light does the tree actually need?
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Like many websites I've read and actual advice included with the tree, it suggests 2-2.5 hours of direct sunlight a day. If you have that tempered glass in your home that isn't direct sunlight. Simply place it outside during your work day and it will be fine. I live in Arizona and its fine even in this heat during the heat...in fact I think it likes the heat.
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double for sure. single lights are really weak. might want to go with two doubles if its salt or you want plants.
202208
Mine is hanging from a large avocado tree. It gets 2 hours of direct sunlight. bottom line is,... more direct sun, the longer the charge.
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I know it is late but maybe will help someone else. If you just plan on germination and a short stay under light may want to go with a 4 bulb T8 will use only about 60% of the power. If you plan on them being under them much longer then a couple weeks then you need the extra light. I personally use 6 bulb T8 for germination over a 2' x 4' tray (4 1020s) which is about 24w per sq ft. Then for growth, which is any point past a month, 8 bulb T5 for 55w per sq ft. Keep the lights close to prevent stretch.
1006617
The light comes with instructions on how far to keep from the canopy of your plants. For this model it recommends 16-24" away from the top.
1020427
Yes, it requires sun. Exactly how much depends on which plants you're growing, but it's probably best to find a sunny window. Additionally, you'd probably do better to find cheaper self-watering pots. These are really expensive, yet really tiny.
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I would guess 8 to 10 hrs. A day. We don't pay much attention here in sunshine state. They look really well along front of the house they cast a star shape light.
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At least 4-5 hours, but it actually depends on the sunlight they get during the day. On a stormy day with little sun only gives a couple hours light. I've never checked on them in the wee hours to see if they are still lit. Hope this is helpful.
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No. The spectrum and intensity are very much not sufficient for growing even low light plants.
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2-4 would be safe depending on how far away from the plants they are. It's pretty bright.
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Full to partial sun OUTSIDE in the garden. I found that growing indoors under plant grow lights was not enough and the plants died.
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I have four of these and light 100ft plus tree trunks at night with 25w bulbs (one light per tress). The 75w bulb will easily light a 20 ft flag pole. Don't think it's rated more than 75w.
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It is not very bright. i have focused the lights on a tree but the light hardly reaches the leaves. the max you might get is 2 feet
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It needs 2-3 hours of solid sun per day. Without that it will not work. With that, quite good actually. If you plan to put in mostly shady area, it will not work. Remember, it's solar powered, you can't cheat.
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With only one light, easily 50 meters. With all three lights, I lit up a tree 100 meters away. It's a powerful light, but does not have a cap unscrew for a diffuser lens. Also, the recharge time is lonnngggg...8+ hours
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It is a small round light, not a large square flood light... we placed at the base of our trees to illuminate the bottom of the canopies, trunk and lower level looks nice (2 oaks, 1 redbud)... Also, placed 4 (two at one area and 2 at another) about 2 foot out from brick home behind our dwarf alberta spruce's (anchoring the corners of home) to up light the home - nice. sufficient.
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You need several hours of sunlight, probably a continuous cycle of sunlight during several days. It will burn weakly but goes out after a few hours if the sun has not recharged them totally. Other than that I like the lights, the light produced when fully charged and being able to place where I want light.