EZ to make Inexpensive Grow Light Fixture!

This handy little project enables you to grow your favorite garden plants indoors in any room in your house. Two models to suit basic or deluxe growing needs. Step by step tutorial to guide you. Total time to build this fixture is less than one hour. Sturdy, energy efficient and easy to make! Does it get any better than this?
Thanks to SleestaksRule for his video which gave me the idea for my project! :)

Deluxe:
Metal duct (1) = $6.00
Threaded rods (2) = $2.50
Nuts (8) = .50 cents
Dual light fixture (1) = $2.50
Extension cord (1) = $2.00
150w CFL bulbs (2) = $18.00 TOTAL Cost = $31.50



Basic:
Metal duct (1) = $3.00
Single light fixture (1) = $1.50
Extension cord (1) = $2.00
100w CFL bulb (1) = $5.00 TOTAL Cost = $11.50

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[smiplegrow1]

do u think that grow light can hold 1 or 2 400watt hps bulbs???

[Praxxus55712]

@smiplegrow1 Absolutely! I used 400 watt output CFL bulbs with zero problems. Go for it! :)

[NoobPrepper]

They have many types of CFL bulbs cool white, soft white, & warm white so what type is best for plants?

[Praxxus55712]

@NoobPrepper I prefer cfls in the higher kelvin range (5,000k-6,500k), also known as daylight range cfl.

[geezerart]

I thought those shop light fixtures at the store were only about ten dollars?

[Praxxus55712]

@geezerart They might be. This isn't a shop light. :)

[jawfourth]

Great video! I can't wait to try and make this!

[ju8no]

this is one of your first videos i watched, while i was looking for info on cfl grow lights

[J3TPILOT1991]

instead of tape use a little bit of Heat Shrink, just need a lighter to heat it slightly and it shrinks and insulates around the wire, The best stuff for DIY projects, I use it for all my electronic builds, Amplifier, led mood lighting, custom xbox 360 fans etc etc. Its flexible but firm and long lasting plus there's not sticky residue

[dogman3131]

@Praxxus55712  thanks