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Old 01-08-2004, 04:58 AM
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Default What does HIT on a MH bulb stand for
Just wondering what that stands for??

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Old 01-08-2004, 05:30 AM
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Hurt If Touch (while light up)
or Holly Intense Torch

I have no idea.
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High Intensity Tungsten? As in the filament maybe....
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MH dont have a filament. If it does have a filament then its not a metal halide but it could be a halogen lamp. Halogens have too much heat and the wrong colour for aquarium use.

Ive heard of HID which stands for High Intensity Discharge. meaning its an arc lamp.
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