Do you think these lights will work for growing

[keico]

Ok I am pretty sure this question has not been asked

Do you think that HID headlights could be used for growing

They come in many different spectrums

 

[keico]

From what I have read these lights are available from 2000k all the way up 10000k light spectrums

 

[Mountain_Monkey]

I have absolutely no idea if they would work (probably would, how effectively however, I don't know) but why bother anyway? Is there a special purpose your planning to use them for? side lighting? supplementary light?

 

[keico]

I have absolutely no idea if they would work (probably would, how effectively however, I don't know) but why bother anyway? Is there a special purpose your planning to use them for? side lighting? supplementary light?

Actually I was thinking of using them for side lighting.

They are actually very inexpensive. Not the kit I have displayed though

 

[osecretgardeno]

how much are the sockets? what is the wattage on those and the lumen output ? lumens is what you should really worry about. I feel like it would probably be similar to putting a bunch of 12W CFLs on the sidewalls of my room with the 600W HPS above. Not exactly effective.

Just my two cents.

 

[keico]

Ok after further reading I see that each bulb puts out about 3000 lumens

 

[SSLcloner]

I dont exactly know too much about car lighting, but those look similar to the smaller sized ceramic metal halides. Such as the 39 watt philips mastercolors. Get em in the 942 (euro code for 90+ cri @ 4200K) model and they have a great spd for growth.

 

[OC80]

Those bulbs youve posted are just glorified standard bulbs. True auto HIDs are ballasted, and come in 35w and 55w(in most cases). Seems like a huge waste to spend time hooking it up for wattage achievable by a couple of small cfls

 

[etinarcadiaego]

From what I have read these lights are available from 2000k all the way up 10000k light spectrums

degrees Kelvin isn't really an accurate measurement of a light sources emitted spectrum, furthermore those bulbs typically get their "color" from a film applied over the bulb, so rather than emitting a certain "color" light because of the chemical or filament or operating temperature or internal reaction, it just filters out light not in desired "color" spectrum thereby reducing total light output.

I would suggest sticking with other methods of supplementary lighting as found on these forums that have a history of successful applications as this concept seems inefficient and possibly ineffective.

 

[the lonely shoe]

i use a 600w
but also have a 70w son-T on a long lead that i can move around to the low lit areas if need be
cost £21.99 from a leccy wholesalers fitting lamp etc

 

[keico]

Thanks for all the replies. Originally I liked the idea of HID headlights because of the 12 volt system. I have a lot of 12 volt power supplies

Guess I will either go with cfl or some other form of side lighting

 

[the lonely shoe]

plants LOVE lumens

 

[the lonely shoe]

CFL's wont even cut it (i'm thinking your on about household cfls...like the 12w mentioned??)
if you want sidelighting maybe go for some twin PL55 lamps or some T5 lights...high output with decent penetration...or another low wattage sodium

 

[keico]

i use a 600w
but also have a 70w son-T on a long lead that i can move around to the low lit areas if need be
cost £21.99 from a leccy wholesalers fitting lamp etc

Where exactly did yo get your 70w son-t from and how hot does it get

 

[the lonely shoe]

i'm in the UK and got it from TLC electrical wholesalers....its basically a security light
i dont really know how hot it gets since i'm in the loft and along with the tube heaters any extra heat is a bonus (with decent extraction!!)

and also hang it from the side as opposed to from above the plants...to fill a bit of light in

 

[the lonely shoe]

maybe i didn't put that right:
since im in the loft my tube heaters stay on all the time
obviously the 70w only comes on with the 600w ,but having the decent extract the room is at a good temp

the 70w really don't throw out that much heat

 

[the lonely shoe]

pull yer necks in ....how can you compare cfls to HID

maybe you are a great grower maybe your limited to space with 4 household cfls.....if you had decent light you may get more than "doing just fine...."

randude......get a grip ....degrees mean shit in horticulture

you carry on wasting your ellecy with yer 12 watter's x 4.......

p.s done the research by growing... you keep your little 835 warm clf's ...keep em

 

[the lonely shoe]

Where did you get you degree?

You really do not know anything about what you are talking about. I do have a degree, electrical engineering and I have used CFLs and I have had great results. So before you open your yap giving advice on a thread you may want to at least do a few minutes research. People like you ruin the internet.

how rude......


tell me about it ......hard day at the office?


if you gonna use X amount of watts of electricity.....surely you'd use it the best light source with the highest amount of LUMENS no?

 

[the lonely shoe]

Okay I HAVE heard about people trying this, the short answer is no.

so you agree with me then it would be pointless?

 

[the lonely shoe]

I agree with another post. You could easily hang some CFLs on the sides, in between, just about any place for a lot less money than adapating to these.

Pretty much all light is light. Lumens are the important part, how the lumens are diffused next, and how may watts you have to spend per lumen. Then when you get into this kind of stuff you have to create a way to mount them, they have focused beams (concentrated) and the wrong voltage for that house.

So yeah it would work, but much easier and cheaper ways to achieve more efficient and easier to handle results are readily available at Walmart.

so you agree?.... it would be pointless then?