would this lighting at 250 watts be good for growing Orchids ?
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It all depends on how many your looking to grow and from what stage of growth. This light is perfect for seedlings, clones and small plants. It covers a 2*3 area, just remember that cfls need to be close to the plants to produce vigorous growth. I found that 6-10inches above the plants is the sweet spot for this light.. You can fit 6 decent size plants under it but its better for a tray of clones or seedlings....
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My wife and I grew cucumber plants and tomato plants from seed to about 6"-8" before it was nice enough for them to go outside. Must have had around a dozen plants under it. That being said I'm sure flowers will be happy under it. I have also used them for larger plants ;)
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I'm sure it would be not a 100% tho. As long as it is giving off the appropriate spectrums of light I don't see why it wouldn't be a good fit.
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The light is pretty dang powerful and probably a little more expensive than necessary if you aren't trying to grow plants. I get algae in my heavily planted 30 gallon tank with it if I don't give it a break for a couple hours a day. I'd probably go with a different, cheaper light if I weren't growing plants. As for the stands, I don't think they offer anything other than the thin ones, you could probably rig something up to work with any set up pretty easily though.All that being said, this is a great light for the money. Good on power and very reliable/built well. Definitely a great light, just might not be what you are looking for. The light is pretty dang powerful and probably a little more expensive than necessary if you aren't trying to grow plants. I get algae in my heavily planted 30 gallon tank with it if I don't give it a break for a couple hours a day. I'd probably go with a different, cheaper light if I weren't growing plants. As for the stands, I don't think they offer anything other than the thin ones, you could probably rig something up to work with any set up pretty easily though.All that being said, this is a great light for the money. Good on power and very reliable/built well.... » Read More The light is pretty dang powerful and probably a little more expensive than necessary if you aren't trying to grow plants. I get algae in my heavily planted 30 gallon tank with it if I don't give it a break for a couple hours a day. I'd probably go with a different, cheaper light if I weren't growing plants. As for the stands, I don't think they offer anything other than the thin ones, you could probably rig something up to work with any set up pretty easily though.All that being said, this is a great light for the money. Good on power and very reliable/built well. Definitely a great light, just might not be what you are looking for. « Show Less
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A quick conversion a 100w bulb would require just under a 20 watt LED.. The colors are not as saturated as a colored bulb but I'm sure you'll be happy with the LEDS.
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Alot depends on the size of the existing lamps (PAR38 100w?) and the height at which the fixture will be placed. Since it sounds as though this is for the function of the deck Vs just security I would go with a higher output. Haveing said that I would definetly reccommend LED for energy conservation and they attract "less" bugs. Good Luck
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Hi Benjamin, I would say you would certainly need more watts for bigger and healthier plants.. It perfect for the seedling and helping them along once they sprout.. However, it's a bit narrow and not enough light for year round use.. You would probably need 4 of those little 54 watt bulbs to make it worthwhile..Good luck..
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I believe it would be. I used it to start bedding plants (tomatoes, basil, etc.) and grow them to the plant out stage and the light worked well for this.
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No this one doesn't have the light you would need to keep a plant that large going. You will need one of at least 15 watts to give you enough light. This one is under 5 watts. Go for a larger wattage. Hope this helps.
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Not at all.. I run it 16 hours a day. It's a 54 watt single bulb. Every two weeks I have been starting seeds on a mat and putting 24 plants (vegetables) in a greenhouse. The root systems under the light are surprisingly healthy. I currently have a couple of hundred plants going. In terms of value for both price and electricity.. You can't lose. Good luck..!!
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I would use 100W light bulbs at the least if no other light source is available. Also, the light you use must NOT be of the flourescent type. You only really need the required light around the Chrony ;^)
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It should be fine as it is only 26 watts, and most gooseneck lamps are rated for up to 60 watts.
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40,000 lumens.. each 53 watt tube puts out 5000 X8 = 40,000. I have several of these fixtures for several years and and grow and bloom very light demanding Cattleya orchids under them. This is a beautiful, highly efficient unit. You can grow orange trees under it. It does not radiate a great deal of heat, but the light can make a New Englander think he is in Florida in the dead of winter.
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the harnass is set for two. With 55w bulbs you could get away with running 4. With 100w, no way. You will have to modify to run 4 also.
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No. The spectrum and intensity are very much not sufficient for growing even low light plants.
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Look for a compact flourescent bulb that is in the 6500k spectrum which is best for plant growth. Something like the Zoo Med UltraSun Daylight Compact Flourescent sold on amazon for about 8 bucks.
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I just looked at the base of the bulb and it seems like it says 26 watts. Don't think that will exceed the maximum of your lamp.
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With one plant growing, you can put the light anywhere from 1ft., up to 5ft. The closer the light the thicker the bush. Led's won't burn your plant. The lumens are another story. Some blubs produce 30/40lm. Others, the new generation can put out up to 100lm or more according to the data I've read. Might to check with vm innovations. Happy growing! Mike.
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NO--this bulb does not put out nearly enough light to flower a "plant" and like mentioned by Dan, you need light in the 2500K-3000 range. Check the LUMENS of the bulb--you want 5000 lumens per sq ft for flowering plants.