This whole setup cost me less than $150 and should make for a great winter home for my Lophophora collection & experiments.
FYI — the light you see is a Chinese knockoff but it’s one of the best I’ve ever purchased for the price, $19.99 on Amazon, (see here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S34165C?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share). Low-heat, solid intensity for the purpose, and comes w/ dimmer, humidity/temp gauge, extra straps, etc.
This is the one I used. It's gone up a bit, but it worked.
Grow Light, Briignite LED Grow... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S34165C?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Check some of my post history and you can see some of my grows with that light.
I would be tempted to try this one out. Very low cost but uses good LEDs and has a dimmer. https://www.amazon.com/Briignite-Spectrum-Coverage-Dimmable-Seedling/dp/B08S34165C/ref=psdc\_14252941\_t1\_B08ZMWCLHC?th=1
Light is too weak, two of them equaling 40 watts would be a minimum. You'd be better off with PAR38's or better yet 1 or 2 of these for the same price
I want to check that these would be all right before I order them. Yes I know about Mars Hydro and SF but I don't want to spend that until I see if I am any good at this and if I actually enjoy the hobby. I'm debating doing a 3X3 tent and want to try growing three autos and one photo period plant.
I couldn't find too much information about this brand but reviews looked all solid. More than one reviewer mentioned that though light measurements are accurate. Thanks https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08S34165C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_V8QHH0J9W3TPMYB1W1TP?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S34165C/ is $30 right now. I have the same diodes in a larger board, they work good. Samsung LM281 (it's last year's LEDs but would do the job. ~60W)
thank you for your help.. this has been kicking my butt. So, I tried swapping a few wires and foolishly blew the fuse in my furnace. I replaced it and then noticed the AC was functioning. Great! Problem is the thermostat itself is physically getting warmer and warmer. It's reading 90deg in the house after 20 mins because the thermostat itself is so warm. It's wires exactly the same as it's been all year. It gets warm whether or not I'm running ac. The only difference is the fuse.
I've attached pictures of my furnace model# and the original fuse.
https://imgur.com/gallery/hqfgQp2
This is the replacement fuse I purchased: COOPER BUSSMANN GMQ-3-2/10 FUSE, 3.2A, 300V, TIME DELAY (1 piece) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DKC6Q7G?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
I've got an HVAC guy coming out Tueaday, its a $125 house call min. On the phone he suggested a faulty thermostat, that doesn't seem right to me but.. I'd like to figure this out on my own.