HPS, MH, Floros, Phillips Cermamic Metal Halide has 'em all beat.

Dats said:

I have a feeling that the pic of him holding the bulb was just after it came on. I would be willing to bet that you cant hold it after it been running for a minute.

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I had to try it for myself, I hooked up the ballast and left the light on since my last post (I can't see the time on it, I guess because it was posted today) but, it's been on for over an hour and I can hold the bulb at the end like that picture shows in my gallery. The cabinet, PARTIALLY CLOSED OFF, is at 88 degrees without the fan on. The end of the bulb is cooler then incodecent bulbs I have touched. Sorry I can't be more specific with actual temps on the bulb but I don't have that kind of equipment.

i'm getting some. i'll do a log.

this looks fucking awesome. from what i'm seeing, it's an hps with an added ceramic tube filled with halide gas. the hps ignites the cmh.....

they are supposed to run cooler summer bulbs!

kindprincess said:

i'm getting some. i'll do a log.

this looks fucking awesome. from what i'm seeing, it's an hps with an added ceramic tube filled with halide gas. the hps ignites the cmh.....

they are supposed to run cooler summer bulbs!

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Hey kp, would you be kind enough to send me a link when you get one and start the thread, or post one in here?

please and thankyou.

ThatOneDude said:

I had to try it for myself, I hooked up the ballast and left the light on since my last post (I can't see the time on it, I guess because it was posted today) but, it's been on for over an hour and I can hold the bulb at the end like that picture shows in my gallery. The cabinet, PARTIALLY CLOSED OFF, is at 88 degrees without the fan on. The end of the bulb is cooler then incodecent bulbs I have touched. Sorry I can't be more specific with actual temps on the bulb but I don't have that kind of equipment.

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88 degrees is too hot. you don't want to go over 86. 78 is ideal, imo.

i'm confused, its a metal halide that runs on an HPS ballast? can I still use this bulb on a MH ballast? If so, it would be perfect combo for the Hortilux blue. Hortilux veg (slightly more blue), phillips flower (slightly more red). And where did you get that spectral chart for this bulb?

skunkushybrid said:

Hey kp, would you be kind enough to send me a link when you get one and start the thread, or post one in here?

please and thankyou.

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sure will

i'm just looking for some pre-emptive feedback... i don't want to go into this blind, as the bulbs cost 100$ each...

Inneedofbuds said:

i'm confused, its a metal halide that runs on an HPS ballast? can I still use this bulb on a MH ballast? If so, it would be perfect combo for the Hortilux blue. Hortilux veg (slightly more blue), phillips flower (slightly more red). And where did you get that spectral chart for this bulb?

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it's an hps with an added component. hps ballast is required.

Yo, KindPrincess, I found the bulbs for $48. The web page is 400 Watt ED18 Metal Halide HPS-Retro White. It seems there's a different bulb for vertical operation than for horizontal--so choose the right one.

cbk123 said:

Yo, KindPrincess, I found the bulbs for $48. The web page is 400 Watt ED18 Metal Halide HPS-Retro White. It seems there's a different bulb for vertical operation than for horizontal--so choose the right one.

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where'd you spring from?

You paid the protection to advertise?

what is this thread?

You want a banner?

skunkushybrid said:

where'd you spring from?

You paid the protection to advertise?

what is this thread?

You want a banner?

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haha

bit suspiscious, eh?

i like the bit at the end, it's almost a command... so choose the right one.

skunkushybrid said:

i like the bit at the end, it's almost a command... so choose the right one.

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i must obey

cool link, but i see where skunk is going. spam....

i'll give these a try as soon as i get a chance

skunkushybrid said:

i like the bit at the end, it's almost a command... so choose the right one.

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lol!

these bulbs though would make closet growing much less of a headache if this blasted hps heat is greatly diminished...

i might have to make a purchance..

lumberjack_ian said:

these bulbs though would make closet growing much less of a headache if this blasted hps heat is greatly diminished...

i might have to make a purchance..

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i think they still get hot; notice the hps rod is still blue, not red yet....

'IF' indeed.

The starter of this thread is pushing too hard.

If he's a member of other forums and these things work then we would hear about them that way. He wouldn't need to sound so desperate.

the end of the light is the coolest anyway.

I'd ratherwait for evidence they are worth the money. I'm quite happy for you to provide the evidence lumber, up to you.

I am intrigued....there seem to be some valid reasons why this could work? I look forward to moving ahead with progress on this....

tahoe58 said:

I am intrigued....there seem to be some valid reasons why this could work? I look forward to moving ahead with progress on this....

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yep, the spectrum is one not frequently used in pot growing. i would love to see how they do at 4000k as opposed to 2400 or 6000...

I need to see where I can order one from or maybe in town at the local hydro-hangout....