Ebay (Artemis) MH Bulbs

[lockrookie]

I use them and don't switch them out until past the one year mark with no issues.. Mind you I'm going the opposite direction with the same end bulb I am currently running the 20k bulbs and am moving down to the 14k range I think with my t5s it's a touch too blue so I'm going to try the 14k and supliment with the t5's and see if I can achieve what I'm looking for color wise.

Keep in mind that yes eBay is a great price and I think they are a decent bulb. Sure they are not Phoenix or higher end but I had a box that came from Calgary or Edmonton when I bought one of my fixtures and wherever they bought thier Artemis bulbs from there they where charges 69.00 per bulb vrs the eBay where I am getting 3 bulbs for 69.00 well worth it to go eBay. Besides I'm a self proclaimed cheap bastard and even if I had to change them every 6 to 8 months eBay is still cheaper

Just my humble .05 (since the penny doesn't exist even my thoughts cost more lol )

[1eyedjyde]

I stopped running them after 1 burned out after 9 months and 1 after a few weeks. The colouring was off for a 15k bulb, too yellow as well. I went back to phoenix bulbs, no issue for the past 8 months.

[ChefFish]

I use the 175 watt 20k and try to replace them between 8 months and a year and am happy with them. I like the cooler of them and even if I replace them every 6 months its still cheaper. I'm switching to 250 watt, but expect the same results.