Has anyone tried Fluorex floodlights?
Recently it has come to my attention that there is a compact fluorescent floodlight on the market in the US. Called Fluorex (Flourex on eBay) it is a 65w compact fluorescent bulb fitted in a plastic reflector. It is relatively inexpensive and seems to put out a lot of light. Does anyone have any experience with these? Is there a Canadian distributor? I'd like to try one. I have used the compact fluorescent bulbs for years and have been successful in blooming Slc, Dens. Onc., etc. The problem with the floodlight that I foresee is finding a way to suspend it without drilling holes in the ceiling. Thanks for any info.
Johanna |
Has anyone tried Fluorex floodlights?
"Joflo" wrote in message . ..
Called Fluorex (Flourex on eBay) it is a 65w compact fluorescent bulb fitted in a plastic reflector. Hi Johanna - I have one and my advice is not to bother with it. I've used it more or less successfully to light a 10 gallon aquarium/Wardian case, but that's about all it's really good for. Right now it's in the top of a larger Wardian case I'm building (30"W x 24"H x 12"D) and it's not really enough light for it, even though the case is on a north facing windowsill; I'm just using it until I've got the doors finished and can get a couple of proper 39W or 55W twin-tube compact fluorescents. The ads on Ebay are, basically, completely bogus. The lamps don't begin to compare to a 500W anything except, supposedly, insofar as human vision is concerned. They are very, very "blue", and the theory is supposed to be that we see so much better by the spectrum that it uses that they are equivalent to a 500W sodium halogen lamp. (There is a website somewhere - try Google. The manufacturer is rather less, ahem, effusive, than the Ebay sellers.) As a lighting source for a very few small, high light plants that can be placed within 8-9 inches of the lens and stand the relatively high heat, they might be somewhat useful, but that's about it. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but turned out to be one of those pesky "learning experiences."lol I was just glad I bought it at Home Depot for less than the prices I've seen on Ebay. Michael |
Has anyone tried Fluorex floodlights?
Thanks for the "heads up" Michael. I guess I'll stick to my 25w compact
fluorescent bulbs. Johanna "Michael Gerzog" wrote in message om... "Joflo" wrote in message . .. Called Fluorex (Flourex on eBay) it is a 65w compact fluorescent bulb fitted in a plastic reflector. Hi Johanna - I have one and my advice is not to bother with it. I've used it more or less successfully to light a 10 gallon aquarium/Wardian case, but that's about all it's really good for. Right now it's in the top of a larger Wardian case I'm building (30"W x 24"H x 12"D) and it's not really enough light for it, even though the case is on a north facing windowsill; I'm just using it until I've got the doors finished and can get a couple of proper 39W or 55W twin-tube compact fluorescents. The ads on Ebay are, basically, completely bogus. The lamps don't begin to compare to a 500W anything except, supposedly, insofar as human vision is concerned. They are very, very "blue", and the theory is supposed to be that we see so much better by the spectrum that it uses that they are equivalent to a 500W sodium halogen lamp. (There is a website somewhere - try Google. The manufacturer is rather less, ahem, effusive, than the Ebay sellers.) As a lighting source for a very few small, high light plants that can be placed within 8-9 inches of the lens and stand the relatively high heat, they might be somewhat useful, but that's about it. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but turned out to be one of those pesky "learning experiences."lol I was just glad I bought it at Home Depot for less than the prices I've seen on Ebay. Michael |
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