I am redesigned my sump, and now have a small fuge. I was thinking of getting a clamp on light for it. all clamp on light fixtures i find are only hold 60W bulbs. i did however, find "smart energy" bulbs that are 26W. they are 6500K and 1600 Lumens. is this enough to grow cheeto?
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What about getting those underwater lights.
I bought my clamp-on light at Cdn Tire. It is rated for 150W and comes with an 8" reflector. I'm using a 6500K, 23W Spiral CF bulb that I also bought at Cdn Tire. Works well for my fuge and the macro seems to be thriving with it.
sounds great Rybren. I live in pembroke, checked HD, Cnd tire, Wallmart. all i can find is small crappy clamp on lights, and there all rated for 60W bulbs. maby im going to pick one up, and use it untill i can make a trip to the City.
My bet is that even if your fixture is only rated for a maximun 60 watts it would be fine if you're using CFL twistys. A 23 watt twisty is supposed to equal the light output of a 100w incandescent bulb so you're well within the specs for the fixture.
i hear ya, i checked into it. it will work fine with the bulbs i have. but this light i saw online from HD is seksi!
http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fans-Worklights/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5Zaqn9/R-100664506/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
the wattage on the incandescent fixtures are there to prevent overheating no? Surely it isn't a limit on the current/energy used?
yes, your right about that. but the wires provided are rated for a certain draw (im sure it wouldnt be an issue tho)
really its the reflector tho, all the ones i find localy are just cruddy reading lamps, and dont have any reflection qualities. i guess i could get one of the cheapest ones, and use it untill i make a trip to a decent HD or cnd tire.
I have one of these cheapo clamp ons from home depot. Compact fluoro forget wattage. Internal relfector but the reflector that comes with the clamp socket I leave on to adjust bulb more easily.
Petsmart has reptile fixtures that are okay.