Hi again, do you know what makes this fixture a "grow light " fixture, is it different from the standard fixture found a home depot? Ron
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It's the florescent tubes that make it a "grow light"' otherwise it's just like any florescent light. You can buy the fixture at Home Depot and then buy "grow light" florescent tubes wherever you can find them. My experience with this fixture and this company was not good. The fixture worked for about a week and then just stopped working. The company never responded to any of my emails.
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The difference is that it is much brighter and seems to work better than the fixtures you find at Home Depot. The bulbs have to be purchased separately.
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It does not appear to be much different than a standard fluorescent light the bulbs that you put in it are the key. I purchased it simply because it fit well in side a 2 foot patio green house I purchased at harbor freight.
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Honestly, I looked for 2 footers at home depot and they did not have any. I have been seed starting for 10 years, and have always bought from hydrofarm.
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Ron, I couldn't find any 2' fixtures at any of the big box stores that was a plug in unit. The Hydrofarm is an excellent product and the 2' units fit my need perfectly. I have 4 of them and very pleased with the product. Shipping was fast and pricing was excellent.
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The fixture itself is standard. The difference here is the color of the light the bulb produces (measured in degrees Kelvin). A good grow light should be roughly the color of daylight (about 5,000K). In fact, you can use any "daylight" bulbs and get the same result. That said, I've bought 4 of these fixtures and use them over my easels for myself and my painting students. They're well made and the color of the light is as-advertised.
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This fixture is better than Home Depot's fixture. Home Depot's has to be put together. The wire has to be attached. All I had to do with thisfixture, was screw in the hangers in the boards. Attach chain, pull chain on. I went through all they had at Home Depot. Nothing came close.As far as grow light, that is in the fluorescent tube itself. In my old fixtures, I just bought the tube. Hope this helps.
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I don't think the fixture itself is any different. Just the tubes you put in it.
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Hi Joanne, I too ended up at Home Depot to try to get the right bulb & they no longer offered a replacement bulb for the lamp I bought there, so I rewired the fixture to accept a CFL. I have two of these bulbs & would be happy to ship them to you so you can try them. If they fit your application, send me something neat for Christmas & we're square. If they don't fit, you can donate them to the Goodwill, or ??? Thanks & Best Wishes, John
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Hi Heather, I bought two chandeliers - one was an acrylic looks like crystal (but wasn't) for our new remodel of the bathroom (I got my steam shower! yay! lol). the other was the venetian all crystal one. I was disappoinmtedf to find an arm broken on it and I didn't want to bother mailing iut back - myada , yada, yada so I took the extra baubles and stuck them on the plastic one for added glitz (yes, I'm gay - LOL). Anyway, I thought I threw out the bulbs along with the broken chandelier but I saved one. It is the size of bulb, found at LOwe's and HOme Depot, that is the size larger than the smallest screw part of the bulbs they sell for chandeliers.I believe the brand is SYLVANIA Double Life 40 watt (get a dimmer or buy the size of the bulb in a lower watt or even low LED. I hope you find them. Call me if you need more info 951-218-2890
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I don't know what to tell you. I just depend on what I read on the box, and I don't have it anymore. I am using it as a grow light. Hopefully, it will do its job.
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Check out this part number on Amazon 73564. This is the base/fixture. The only draw back is you have to buy the same brand of lights to work with that fixture. This fixture only has power on one end. We bought some and had to run wires to both ends to make the LED T8 bulbs light up. We looked and looked and this was the best option we could find.
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I would think so, but you'd be smart to get a diagram or look at the specifications of the fixture with an electrician or even someone in the light department at Home Depot if you're DIY. The fixture is returnable if it doesn't fit.
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I hung mine from the same chains as my old fluorescent fixture.I don't remember if it was set up for it or if I modified it.Either way, it was a cake walk to hang it from chains.
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This grow light comes with the 6400k full spectrum daylight bulb and is excellent for the vegetative growth cycle. Good luck.
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sorry I have no idea how big grow lights are... you are better off contacting the manufacturer...
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The fixture is fine because you can double it up if necessary. The bulb selection will be a bit trickier. I use mine for plants with 10k bulbs and it works adequately.
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Sorry for the late response. I've yet to install the lights but have inspected the fixture. It appears to be of quality design and manufacturing.
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No. If you really like this fixture, I suggest you have an electrician install it. I think it's great the way it is ! (swags are over-rated !)
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I've tried these bulbs in several different fixtures, including the fixture from the company. 6 bulbs in 8 months. Last replacement bulbs, one busted. Gave up. I now use plant bulbs from Walmart that are great. Plants thrive under them. The city you live in might have a nursery that carries them. Agrolite can provide you a location. Me; I'm sticking with what I'm using now. They last! Hope this helps my friend. Also; their fixtures are weak. Ballasts burn out quick. They sent me a replacement fixture that was not shown on their ad. The " new" fixture had "shop lamp" marked on it. So I paid close to $40 for it. Same fixture at Walmart, Home Depot had same fixture for 19.99. Buyer beware!
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The fixture was too big for our space so we sent it back. Hope you get good answers.
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(Assuming this is fluorescent). The issue is whether the bulb is the correct size. This should be marked on the bulb somewhere (along with the length). Anyone's bulb that size/length should work. Only issue then is whether the bulb has the correct "light" you want (daylight, etc.).
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Yes. Its a different looking light but it will grow on you. I like mine better now. I was having trouble with every once in a while one of my lights would be out and if I go out and shake it , it would come back on but now for some reason they don't do that. I would recommend them.
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Hi I have used the Jump Start grow light stand which you can purchase by itself. It works fine with this fixture, which is one of the best. I have 5 of these stands and they come with extensions which work great also.