My 8ft 24 Bulb 624 Watt CFL Hood/Fixture For Under $150 - Growroom Designs & Equipment - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

Elite · 04-20-2009, 04:36 AM

Greetings,
Bare in mind I'm a professional Electrician with many other equally impressive qualities. So I have alot of materials laying around. The rest I purchased. I'm not really going to do a step-by-step
verbal (typing :wink

I'll let my pictures do the talking. Bare in mind, none of my "impressive" qualities are photography

. Plus because all the stuff I have, my work space is very limited. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the build, I couldn't exactly take it out to the driveway for professional shots

Materials:
2x5'-Straight/Round 8" Ducting (Had)
12/2 UF Wire (Standard Romex is fine)(Had)
Misc Materials....$40
(Plug ends, Mounting Hardware, Ect.)((Hardware Stores))
Fixtures............$35(Lowes 6 Bulb Vanity Lights)
Bulbs...............$55(Wal-Mart 26 Watt CFL's 6500K x 24)
Paints..............$20(Wal-Mart Rustoleum White Primer x 4-6 Cans)

Elite

Elite · 04-20-2009, 04:45 AM

Basic Hardware, I used two 5'x8" round ducts...turned them so both ends the except the flex ducting (ribbed or male end) overlapped them and screwed them together. I use nice little self tapping screw (I call the text screws) that are perfect for duct work. They make the job alot easier because your going to use a bunch.

Elite

Elite · 04-20-2009, 04:52 AM

I Attached metal brackets, mine where made to hold plumbing pipes, However those duct work straps (stud to stud) would've worked fine too. It was a matter of availability. I then installed the mounting hardware. Washers on both sides...don't half ass things

Elite

Elite · 04-20-2009, 05:00 AM

Measuring for mounting

Painting Parts (3 Coats because I'm a bit of a perfectionist:smile

Mounting the fixtures. I off-set each side so the the bulbs will cover every 3" instead of the 6" that the fixture was designed for. Equals much more coverage...Definitely a plus in my book!!

Elite

Elite · 04-20-2009, 05:18 AM

This is how your wiring should look before you even attach the fixture wires. Tip, Use "Linesman" Pliers to get a good twist (clockwise) on your 12/2 (Solid wires) Overlap the smaller stranded wires past the tip of the solid wire and insert wirenut. Twist until tight (Not until it strips the small stranded wire out)

Professional with pride

Last step of wiring is the plug end. I just used 8' of the 12/2 UF. Short wires suck, so I figured 8' Fixture, 8' Cord. I'll be able to make that work for multi-applications.

Elite

Elite · 04-20-2009, 05:19 AM

All Wired, Ready for paint...break time

Elite

Elite · 04-20-2009, 07:14 AM

Back to work...

Plenty more where these came from!!

$4.44 a Pack at Wal-mart. One of their cheaper priced CFL bulbs

Finished Painting Fixtures, I managed to lose 4 of the round fixture pieces (surrounds the bulb base)

Luckly, I have spares

Because the fixtures I needed didn't come in white, it cost me $20 in paint, and was a pain in the ass

I suggest you take the time/money to get white fixtures, I know they exist. I'm just limited to what I can get and have to make the best of it...
You ask me, I'm doing alright...
I need to pick up more paint and a couple more bulbs before I can go any farther...

Elite

Elite · 04-20-2009, 08:02 AM

BTW, I don't recommend plugging in something that draws 624 watts just anywhere. However if you know what your doing you could for example :wink: Run a portable A/C unit that draws 830 watts, on a single "dedicated" circuit. I would still only be drawing a little over 12 amps. Well within the safe draw on a 15 amp breaker. But I wouldn't run anything else on that line.
Heres the math, its simpler than it seems:

624 watts plus 830 watts = 1,454 watts total, divided by the volts(120) = 12.11 Amps

So its Watts divided by Volts equals Amps

Elite

madpenguin · 04-20-2009, 08:25 AM

Ah, but your .11A over your continuous load rating....

You could turn it off every 2 hours and 59 minutes.... Or unscrew a lamp.

That is pretty cool. Fire it up and post a pic of it in action.

Elite · 04-20-2009, 08:34 AM

Working on it man!! Stay tuned!!

Elite

04-20-2009, 04:36 AM	#1
Elite A Pirate by Multiple Definitions Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 570	My 8ft 24 Bulb 624 Watt CFL Hood/Fixture For Under $150 Greetings, Bare in mind I'm a professional Electrician with many other equally impressive qualities. So I have alot of materials laying around. The rest I purchased. I'm not really going to do a step-by-step verbal (typing :wink I'll let my pictures do the talking. Bare in mind, none of my "impressive" qualities are photography . Plus because all the stuff I have, my work space is very limited. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the build, I couldn't exactly take it out to the driveway for professional shots Materials: 2x5'-Straight/Round 8" Ducting (Had) 12/2 UF Wire (Standard Romex is fine)(Had) Misc Materials....$40 (Plug ends, Mounting Hardware, Ect.)((Hardware Stores)) Fixtures............$35(Lowes 6 Bulb Vanity Lights) Bulbs...............$55(Wal-Mart 26 Watt CFL's 6500K x 24) Paints..............$20(Wal-Mart Rustoleum White Primer x 4-6 Cans) Elite __________________ Semper Fortis ----------------- My Raid Article https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...02#post2695602
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04-20-2009, 04:45 AM	#2
Elite A Pirate by Multiple Definitions Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 570	Basic Hardware, I used two 5'x8" round ducts...turned them so both ends the except the flex ducting (ribbed or male end) overlapped them and screwed them together. I use nice little self tapping screw (I call the text screws) that are perfect for duct work. They make the job alot easier because your going to use a bunch. Elite __________________ Semper Fortis ----------------- My Raid Article https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...02#post2695602
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04-20-2009, 04:52 AM	#3
Elite A Pirate by Multiple Definitions Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 570	I Attached metal brackets, mine where made to hold plumbing pipes, However those duct work straps (stud to stud) would've worked fine too. It was a matter of availability. I then installed the mounting hardware. Washers on both sides...don't half ass things Elite __________________ Semper Fortis ----------------- My Raid Article https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...02#post2695602
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04-20-2009, 05:00 AM	#4
Elite A Pirate by Multiple Definitions Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 570	Measuring for mounting Painting Parts (3 Coats because I'm a bit of a perfectionist:smile Mounting the fixtures. I off-set each side so the the bulbs will cover every 3" instead of the 6" that the fixture was designed for. Equals much more coverage...Definitely a plus in my book!! Elite __________________ Semper Fortis ----------------- My Raid Article https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...02#post2695602
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04-20-2009, 05:18 AM	#5
Elite A Pirate by Multiple Definitions Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 570	This is how your wiring should look before you even attach the fixture wires. Tip, Use "Linesman" Pliers to get a good twist (clockwise) on your 12/2 (Solid wires) Overlap the smaller stranded wires past the tip of the solid wire and insert wirenut. Twist until tight (Not until it strips the small stranded wire out) Professional with pride Last step of wiring is the plug end. I just used 8' of the 12/2 UF. Short wires suck, so I figured 8' Fixture, 8' Cord. I'll be able to make that work for multi-applications. Elite __________________ Semper Fortis ----------------- My Raid Article https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...02#post2695602
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04-20-2009, 05:19 AM	#6
Elite A Pirate by Multiple Definitions Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 570	All Wired, Ready for paint...break time Elite __________________ Semper Fortis ----------------- My Raid Article https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...02#post2695602
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04-20-2009, 07:14 AM	#7
Elite A Pirate by Multiple Definitions Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 570	Back to work... Plenty more where these came from!! $4.44 a Pack at Wal-mart. One of their cheaper priced CFL bulbs Finished Painting Fixtures, I managed to lose 4 of the round fixture pieces (surrounds the bulb base) Luckly, I have spares Because the fixtures I needed didn't come in white, it cost me $20 in paint, and was a pain in the ass I suggest you take the time/money to get white fixtures, I know they exist. I'm just limited to what I can get and have to make the best of it... You ask me, I'm doing alright... I need to pick up more paint and a couple more bulbs before I can go any farther... Elite __________________ Semper Fortis ----------------- My Raid Article https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...02#post2695602
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04-20-2009, 08:02 AM	#8
Elite A Pirate by Multiple Definitions Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 570	BTW, I don't recommend plugging in something that draws 624 watts just anywhere. However if you know what your doing you could for example :wink: Run a portable A/C unit that draws 830 watts, on a single "dedicated" circuit. I would still only be drawing a little over 12 amps. Well within the safe draw on a 15 amp breaker. But I wouldn't run anything else on that line. Heres the math, its simpler than it seems: 624 watts plus 830 watts = 1,454 watts total, divided by the volts(120) = 12.11 Amps So its Watts divided by Volts equals Amps Elite __________________ Semper Fortis ----------------- My Raid Article https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...02#post2695602
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04-20-2009, 08:25 AM	#9
madpenguin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 752	Ah, but your .11A over your continuous load rating.... You could turn it off every 2 hours and 59 minutes.... Or unscrew a lamp. That is pretty cool. Fire it up and post a pic of it in action. __________________ Licensed Journeyman Electrician All Electrical advice given is based on the 2008 NEC and in no way should be listened to in the first place. When in doubt, hire an Electrician. DIY Light Controller Voltage Drop Calculations Basic wire sizes and ampacity Complete guide to wire size/type and ampacity plus How to wire a sub panel Installing a subpanel in a detached structure plus burial depth requirements Running wire and installing branch circuits Electrical Theory "Old Working" branch circuits GFCI and AFCI requirements NEMA receptacle and plug types Everything you wanted to know about Flexible cords Receptacle spacing 240v and Multi Wire Branch Circuit
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04-20-2009, 08:34 AM	#10
Elite A Pirate by Multiple Definitions Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 570	Working on it man!! Stay tuned!! Elite __________________ Semper Fortis ----------------- My Raid Article https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...02#post2695602
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