nugbuckets
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hey nerds, i need advice on new bulbs, suited for my digi ballasts, i want to add some blue to my spectrum, any thoughts?
i agree, i much prefer open air reflectors. the hps lights in my budroom are air cooled, but my metal halide veg area is open air. i think my open air metal halide can effectively cover a slightly larger footprint than my air cooled hps with the same wattage.i have been pairing phantom ballasts and ushios for the last 2 years. best results to date. should be noted that i typically dont air cool my hoods. that piece of glass between the lamp and the canopy really limits lumens. especially with metal halide.
returns?....meaning?ive seen lots of returns of hortilux lamps that were paired with lumatek ballasts. i have access to all lamps and tried almost all. ill say this: the germans really know how to make stuff.
I can tell you I've had repeated problems with Hortilux MH bulbs on Lumatek ballasts. For some reason the bulbs don't ignite consistently, it's a real pain in the ass. The Hortilux HPS bulbs -- I never had a problem with them on Lumatek ballasts.returns?....meaning?