Lighting & Electrical - Cannaversity

Basic Light for Compact fluorescent
What you will need Light socket (Bayonet or Edison)Two wire Pre made electric cord (or make your own)Compact fluro ( match it to the socket) Ok now this tutorial is very simple , cheap and all the materials are readily available at Bunnings. And you need no working knowledge of electrics to do it though...

1-13-2010 Views: 8492

D.I.Y Timer/Contactor
Warning / Disclaimer: This procedure should only ever be carried out by a professional a licensed electrician in accordance with AS3000 and The Electricity Act A common problem indoor growers face is timers failing .The reason they fail is due to the highly Inductive current load (from HID and fluorescent...

1-13-2010 Views: 13465

Fan Speed Controler
Warning / Disclaimer: This procedure should only ever be carried out by a professional a licensed electrician in accordance with AS3000 and The Electricity Act Purchases Clipsal Fan Control : 2000 Series 220-240 volts , 50 hz , 500...

1-12-2010 Views: 6752

High Bay Light Conversion
Converting a high bay light to a remote ballast grow light Warning / Disclaimer: This procedure should only ever be carried out by a professional electricianMaterials 1 High bay light 1 5-10m extention cord1 mountable 3 pin plugSome screwsSome heat resistant tape for around the terminalsYou ever seen one of these at...

8-1-2007 Views: 9317

How do I convert watts to amps and amps to watts?
The formula for converting Watts to Amps is : Watts = Amps * Volts The formula for converting Amps to Watts is : Amps = Watts / Volts SAFETY WARNING : It is a smart Idea to only use 80% of your the circuit breakers capacity this gives you a little leaway for error ! Common Conversions British...

7-31-2007 Views: 85800

How much lighting do i need
Ideally you want to be aiming for around 50 watts per square foot however some people can't do this for various reasons and some are under the impression that the more that you use the better is a fact that has no limits. There are however maximums as well as minimums that you should stay within to not waste...

8-5-2007 Views: 20345

How To Convert watts to amps
The calculation for watts to amps is : Watts / Voltage = amps. 240 Volt example A 400 watt ballast plugged into ordinary house current (240v) would draw 1.67 amps. 120 Volt example A 400 watt ballast plugged into ordinary house current (120v) would draw 3.33 amps. Once you have worked out the amps a...

7-31-2007 Views: 139895

Optimal HPS Lighting Chart
The below chart is a good comparison showing Distance VS Lumens VS Watts it has been redone for use here at cannaversityTutorial written by Oz Stoner for cannanation.com/ozstoners.com

8-5-2007 Views: 17013

What metal halide spectrum is best for vegging
Lights with higher blue spectrums are best for vegging. The ideal range to shoot for is between 14000K - 20000K as they contains more blue which is the most important light spectrum for vegetative growth .Color temperature, or degrees Kelvin (°K), is a number assigned to a bulb to describe the color of...

8-5-2007 Views: 9131