Reposting my earlier post on a different thread
What I have been using since May is the Agrobrite 4 bulb system
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005H1C7NA/
I also have a 85watt CLF on each end
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YO0PKO/
It seems to be doing a great job - I have 2 of these set up (1 in an east facing window and the other in a south facing window) the succulents are responding better than the cactus, but the cacti are still doing good. I found one of the shelves I am using at Walmart (5 tier metal shelf). I angle the light so that it shines more inward towards the window because I still utilize the windowsill. These lights are very bright so close to the end of the day especially in the winter your house will look like a spaceship has just landed and keep in mind if you use them in a bedroom, well it may be hard to sleep if you plan on taking a nap during the day.
The light from the sun is stronger from the east during the spring/summer and stronger from the south durning fall/winter so my plan also is to move the cacti to the window during the strongest sunlight along with having theses lights to supplement.
I keep an oscillating fan on the plants during the times the light is on because the temps can raise a few degrees higher than my house temps. I keep my house at 78 degrees in the summer and the temps under the lights are around 80 to 85 depending on how much sunlight is coming in.
I also use timers on the lights. The timers slowly lose time on when to start and stop but the length of time stays the same - I currently keep mine on for 10 hours.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7JGB8L/
And i use these thermometers -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H1R0K68/
I am still a beginner myself on collecting cacti and succulents so my set-up is what I am learning from and may change with time - but its working right now.
Bill
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