I'd like to use this w/T8 6500K bulbs suspended over 48" wire shelves as an enclosure for warmth in basement. Is this stable w/o being tied down?
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yes it is very stable. does not have to be tied down inside. I am using it outside. live in NJ and winter has been cold with snow. It is holding up fine
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Yes you can. It's a very sturdy unit and can withstand wind without being tied down. You'll be surprised by its total size and the delivered shelves are decent.
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it came with all but 1 metal bar, stable, yes you can build a base out of what they give you. if youre missing the bar then you will be missing a top shelf :D other than that keep in mind flammability.
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It's stable without being tied down, especially inside a basement where there wouldn't be any wind. I think suspending fluorescent light fixtures inside should be fine. The cover is plastic so you'd need to be sure you don't put anything that generates really high heat right up against the plastic walls/roof but fluorescents should be fine. I have an incandescent plastic shield trouble light with a 40 or 60 watt bulb hanging from the "ceiling" in mine and it hasn't been a problem.
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i find the base is heavy enough with D batteries installed to make the lamp reasonably stable. you have to be careful moving the light because lifting up on the lamp will cause the pole to pull out of the base (it's not directly attached to the base, except by the wire).
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I put a 100 watt flood lamp hanging from the ceiling. Just be careful lamp doesn't touch vinyl top or sides and use general safety precautions when using extension cords. Also, make sure everything is unplugged before watering. I also had all connections out of the weather. This is my second year with this greenhouse and I love it. I only wish they had designed it so you could remove the end opposite the door and had a method of ties so they could be "daisy-chained" together for making a longer unit.
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Hey William, Without seeing the set-up your trying to retrofit, it's hard to give you good advice. That said, I think the larger issue is how you mount the bulb. If it's base up (inverted from it's usual position), you risk the base overheating - and running into trouble (i.e. a fire). It *might* work if you mount the bulb horizontally. If you do decide to mount it horizontally, make sure that the switch doesn't get/can't be tampered with (it can be sensitive to movement) or you'll wind up with a roasted reptile instead of a warm one.
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I have been mounting them in the light fixtures themselves or splice box close by. I do not have a specific answer for you but I would keep it close....say 10 feet. You would have to check with the Mfg.The distance would depend on the wire gauge and load being attached. Sorry... can't be more specific.
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The crossbar in the tent is more than ample support to hang HID lights from: I have a Sunleaves 8" air-cooled light fixture that is substantial in weight. And from the 2nd crossbar I am hanging a 6" Phresh active charcoal filter with a 400 CFM 6" inline fan attached. The filter-fan combo blows into the hood, then out of the tent. All is good.
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Not true in my case. The depth of the lights coincides with the diameter of the frame bars, so there is no intrusion into the carrier itself. The power cords come out the sides of the lamp units, so they don't cause a problem either.
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I would have no problem using this bulb as you describe. I have NOT, however, used it in a base-up position. i would do more research before I tried that.
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I have been using one of these with 4 11 W. ( 60 W Equivalent ) LED bulbs in my basement for about a year now. It is working very well with out any problems what so ever.
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I think it would be to low. I have mine hanging in my bedroom over my bed. My ceiling is 8 ft and the fixture hangs about 10 inches off the ceiling.
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These units are sealed so you should be able to get creative with mounting. That being said I would not submerge the light.
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I'm using them as vanity light, but there's no reason they couldn't be mounted in any orientation or even in an enclosure. On the contrary, I would actually say these bulbs are preferable for enclosures since they are only 6 watts and generate much less heat than a standard bulb...
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I believe so - but I stress this is my best guess and there may be a complication I am not seeing. Looking at my install, which is very near the corner, it appears the shelf would need to be wired to the bracket, but there is enough over hang to do so. The shelf would of course be sitting off center on the two brackets to accomplish this.
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Ours, ceiling mounted, runs quite warm. I second the recommendation to use standoffs to increase airflow around the unit. I suspect that will help it last longer.
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Danielle, if your basement only has a 7 or 8 foot ceiling these lights would not work for you, they hang too low about 12 inches is as close as you can hang them. A flourescent 4 foot light would be a better choice,you can get a surface mount about anywhere. We love our lights and we have them on an outdoor patio and they hang about 12 foot high.
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My basement is only 7 feet which I think is more than adequate. I have it hanging from an I beam which lowers it even more and I still have no issues.
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no. It is a hardwired fixture without hangers or switch, I put in a switch before running the hot wire to the fixture, I used it for a undercounter light.