tanning lamp

[guinie]

hey all, i have this tanning lamp that i use for screen printing, i was just wondering if it could be used in a small cupboard growing setup???

 

the model is "sanolux" and is manufactured my Radium...

-300 watt

-lifetime 1000 hours

-UVA Radiation power (315-400 nm) in W is 5,1

-UVB Radiation power in W is 2,2

 

this light only cost $80AU new, and doesn't require any extra controlling gear, all you need is a screw in light bulb holder with lead, and it hardly takes up any space!

 

all advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks guys

[Spurious]

Most of the energy produced from this light, is not within the optimum wavelegth parameters required for efficient plant growth, I'm afraid.

 

 

But, what the heck; do the experiment, and see how retarded plants become, when faced with nothing but this light. I'd be interested to know.

[Tom]

None of the sites I found were in English but ultra violet lights will only waste your electricity, check the links in my signature for more information about grow lights.

 

[instink]

Only 1000 hours life? thats only 41 days....

[Luke Skywalker]

Listen to the previous.

 

Fluoro, MH or HPS.