What companies have best HPS/MH bulbs

Hey it's time for me to replace my bulbs before my next grow and this is my first time having to buy bulbs my first set came with the light in a set. I'm just wondering what companies are known for producing good bulbs for the money? By the way looking for Metal Halide (MH)and High Pressure Sodium(HPS) bulbs. Also curios what experienced growers think about how often you should be replacing your bulbs when used in an average way like 18/6 and 12/12. I know some Autoflower growers obviously have there lights on more throughout a grow. Thanks in advance for your replies.

Pat666 said:

Hey it's time for me to replace my bulbs before my next grow and this is my first time having to buy bulbs my first set came with the light in a set. I'm just wondering what companies are known for producing good bulbs for the money? By the way looking for Metal Halide (MH)and High Pressure Sodium(HPS) bulbs. Also curios what experienced growers think about how often you should be replacing your bulbs when used in an average way like 18/6 and 12/12. I know some Autoflower growers obviously have there lights on more throughout a grow. Thanks in advance for your replies.

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Replace bulbs after every 2 runs (6 months)

My exp so far has been with a Phillips CMH in my 315 sunsystems light, and now an Eye Hortilux Blue MH. The 315 cmh has been my favorite light to date and prompted me to go with the 600w. The ballast I have is a digital one from Eye Hortilux as well and was easy to setup, has an on/off switch right on it, and doesn't get too hot. Happy with these items so far.

I'm sure others will chime in with more/better options.

Airwalker16 said:

Replace bulbs after every 2 runs (6 months)

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Cool thanks any companies you recommend ?

Evil-Mobo said:

My exp so far has been with a Phillips CMH in my 315 sunsystems light, and now an Eye Hortilux Blue MH. The 315 cmh has been my favorite light to date and prompted me to go with the 600w. The ballast I have is a digital one from Eye Hortilux as well and was easy to setup, has an on/off switch right on it, and doesn't get too hot. Happy with these items so far.

I'm sure others will chime in with more/better options.

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Cool thanks dorminfor

Meant for the info

Pat666 said:

Meant for the info

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I understood

Evil-Mobo said:

I understood

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What did you pay for each? Found eye Hort. For like $70 on Amazon still looking for the Phillips. Are all metal halides ceramic? Or does that make it better in some way? I usually start veg with my 4ft T5 then switch to MH later on to save some electricity so I may be able to use it for 1 more grow. Didn't realize bulbs were gonna be so expensive

Pat666 said:

What did you pay for each? Found eye Hort. For like $70 on Amazon still looking for the Phillips. Are all metal halides ceramic? Or does that make it better in some way? I usually start veg with my 4ft T5 then switch to MH later on to save some electricity so I may be able to use it for 1 more grow. Didn't realize bulbs were gonna be so expensive

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Me right now I veg with T5 running GE 6400K bulbs.

I just put this Blue MH in my Flower tent when I converted it to grow vert:
http://www.eyehortilux.com/products/specific/600w-Hortilux-Blue

I am awaiting the release of their 600w CMH because I liked my 315 CMH so much.

Cheers

Not finding Phillips on Amazon for my wattage. 400w. The horrific seems to have decent reviews though so that's good to know. Appreciate it

Evil-Mobo said:

Me right now I veg with T5 running GE 6400K bulbs.

I just put this Blue MH in my Flower tent when I converted it to grow vert:
http://www.eyehortilux.com/products/specific/600w-Hortilux-Blue

I am awaiting the release of their 600w CMH because I liked my 315 CMH so much.

Cheers

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On Amazon I saw some 315's but wasn't sure if that would fit my 400 id never heard of a 315 setup see. 150 200 400 600 1000 for some reason I thought those numbers were like style or someshit sometimes there seems to be a bunch of numbers in titles so I never really know why half shot means. I just look for the 400w

some people like cheaper bulbs and they replace them more often

Pat666 said:

On Amazon I saw some 315's but wasn't sure if that would fit my 400 id never heard of a 315 setup see. 150 200 400 600 1000 for some reason I thought those numbers were like style or someshit sometimes there seems to be a bunch of numbers in titles so I never really know why half shot means. I just look for the 400w

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What will you be using?

List your gear then myself and others can better help. My 315 was a beast of a lamp for the cost and it's killing me sitting there but the 600W went up in it's place.

It's a good light for 3.5x3.5 or smaller in my opinion. I like the natural spectrum of it, the frost, and the penetration and growth from it. You can buy veg or flower bulbs for the CMH too.

I have never used a 400W MH/HPS and this 600w is my first try with an MH. I want to see what it does through the entire run before messing with the EH Super HPS.......

But I also want to mess with the CMH 600W when they release it.

BOBBY_G said:

some people like cheaper bulbs and they replace them more often

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Makes sense I guess. I'm only running a 400w with 4 plants under it usually. So I wanna get the most outta my setup I can. And for some reason I figure id try and get some good bulbs and might get tiny numb in yield cuz I fours bulbs that came with my setup are cheap. Not that they were bad or anything but bigger the yield happier and more stoned I am.

last bulbs I used in my SE were Genesis 1000 Watt HPS Bulbs. awesome and cheap

Evil-Mobo said:

What will you be using?

List your gear then myself and others can better help. My 315 was a beast of a lamp for the cost and it's killing me sitting there but the 600W went up in it's place.

It's a good light for 3.5x3.5 or smaller in my opinion. I like the natural spectrum of it, the frost, and the penetration and growth from it. You can buy veg or flower bulbs for the CMH too.

I have never used a 400W MH/HPS and this 600w is my first try with an MH. I want to see what it does through the entire run before messing with the EH Super HPS.......

But I also want to mess with the CMH 600W when they release it.

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Couldn't remeber off top of my head so tool pic from Amazon listing

Pat666 said:

Makes sense I guess. I'm only running a 400w with 4 plants under it usually. So I wanna get the most outta my setup I can. And for some reason I figure id try and get some good bulbs and might get tiny numb in yield cuz I fours bulbs that came with my setup are cheap. Not that they were bad or anything but bigger the yield happier and more stoned I am.

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i did a analysis awhile back that if you never ever replaced your hid bulb and used that $50-$100 instead to buy an LED (eventually phasing out hids by dimming or pulling individual fixtures) youd be way ahead

Ok so you're getting bulbs from them right?

Pat666 said:

What did you pay for each? Found eye Hort. For like $70 on Amazon still looking for the Phillips. Are all metal halides ceramic? Or does that make it better in some way? I usually start veg with my 4ft T5 then switch to MH later on to save some electricity so I may be able to use it for 1 more grow. Didn't realize bulbs were gonna be so expensive

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That's why you should just buy cobs.

BOBBY_G said:

i did a analysis awhile back that if you never ever replaced your hid bulb and used that $50-$100 instead to buy an LED (eventually phasing out hids by dimming or pulling individual fixtures) youd be way ahead

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When I bought my current setup I looked at a few leds but I don't really know anything about them and they seemed exoensive to me but I'll keep tht in mind I really need to do research on them and understand them. I'm new to indoor growing and had helped a friend who had a similar setup to mine so I felt comfortable with it. Known of any sites or threads in here that give basic info on leds and growing etc. for some reason it seems like there's a lot to know about them and which leds you use for which cycle etc.