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Forum: Lighting 10-14-18, 09:59 PM
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Posted By oil pan 4
I'm growing potatoes under my industrial T5...

I'm growing potatoes under my industrial T5 fixtures now.
Just a few hours under the T5 the potatoe plants appear to be really digging the artificial lights and indoor temperatures.
Forum: Lighting 03-20-18, 03:31 PM
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Posted By oil pan 4
I didn't know there is a fault zone there too. ...

I didn't know there is a fault zone there too.
The dam is definitely a concern too. Dams for hydro power or drinking have killed hundreds of thousands of people in the 20th century.
Forum: Lighting 03-19-18, 11:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,381
Posted By oil pan 4
Not depending on the power grid is a good idea....

Not depending on the power grid is a good idea. The earths magnetic field focuses solar storms on to your area like a magnifing glass.
Add some 220w light fixtures at night to keep things from...
Forum: Lighting 03-17-18, 09:43 PM
Replies: 20
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Posted By oil pan 4
That sounds pretty off grid. Does it have any...

That sounds pretty off grid.
Does it have any utilities?
Forum: Lighting 03-16-18, 10:22 PM
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Views: 20,381
Posted By oil pan 4
Where are you going?

Where are you going?
Forum: Lighting 03-16-18, 09:05 PM
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Views: 20,381
Posted By oil pan 4
Hopefully they can go outside in all but the dead...

Hopefully they can go outside in all but the dead of winter.
Forum: Lighting 03-16-18, 07:36 PM
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Views: 20,381
Posted By oil pan 4
I have few warm white tubes, I plan to use all of...

I have few warm white tubes, I plan to use all of those inside the house or garage with my T5 fixtures that I have repowered with standard 28w T5 ballasts and salvaged T8 ballasts. (Using a T8...
Forum: Lighting 03-16-18, 11:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,381
Posted By oil pan 4
I was watching AgDay news and they are predicting...

I was watching AgDay news and they are predicting world wide food shortages in the next 5 years.
Forum: Lighting 03-16-18, 08:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,381
Posted By oil pan 4
It took a little while but I was able to think up...

It took a little while but I was able to think up some wording changes to find some non pot centric results.
The 4100k tubes should work, their just not ideal for bulking up the plant. Adding in a...
Forum: Lighting 03-14-18, 06:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,381
Posted By oil pan 4
T5 grow light

Since I have an ever growing pile of T5 high output lights mostly armed with 4100k color tubes at my disposal I figured I should investigate the possibility of using them to grow food.
2 problems....
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