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This is a grow light that I recently built to put my potted fruit trees under after moving them inside for the winter months. I have modeled it similar to the lighting over my aquaponics system that I will show in a later video. Last year the lemon tree didn't do too well with just window lighting so this year I decided to put it and the new orange tree under some artificial lighting.
The trees had already started to flower just before bringing them in so it will be interesting if we get some fruit on them this winter.
I am already planning on switching out the light bulbs as these CFLs are pulling 23 watts apiece and I am estimating that will be $20 USD per month added to the electrical bill. After making this video I swapped out 4 of the 6500K CFLs for 2700K LEDs that should help promote more flowering and cut some watts. I have also ordered some 6500K LEDs that I will swap in that should cut the energy usage by over half.
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Philips T2 Spiral CFL Light Bulb: 6500K, 100-Watt, Daylight - amzn.to/3bxo2MH
(These bulbs are similar to the ones I am using, outputting 6500K at 100 Watt equivalent)