Difference between DE and Mogul based MH? - Page 2

BlueAbyss · #11 02-07-2009, 08:28 PM

Yes I'll be going with a 10K bulb, and using 'actinic' T5HO for the blue and general illumination. I've read good things about a couple 10K bulbs, hopefully the bulb and ballast combination I end up choosing doesn't push the bulb too yellow... from what I was reading, 10K bulbs often end up being more like 8K bulbs.

So, I'm getting a 175W electronic ballast, now I just need to figure out which one

mark · #12 02-07-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueAbyss

So, I'm getting a 175W electronic ballast, now I just need to figure out which one

do they even make 175W DE bulbs?

BlueAbyss · #13 02-07-2009, 08:47 PM

No, they don't, but electronic ballasts work with any bulb including 150W HQI bulbs.

fkshiu · #14 02-09-2009, 07:48 PM

If you want BRIGHT white and you're going with 175W electronics then the only bulb for you is the Iwasaki 15K. It is a true WHITE bulb with as much or more PAR than many 250W bulbs.

BlueAbyss · #15 02-09-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by fkshiu

If you want BRIGHT white and you're going with 175W electronics then the only bulb for you is the Iwasaki 15K. It is a true WHITE bulb with as much or more PAR than many 250W bulbs.

Good to know, I'll now be going with the Iwasaki 15K bulb