Metal Halide 250 & 400 watt 10,000k bulb - Page 6

Delphinus · #51 10-01-2003, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by stephane

calling a hushio double ended bulb a HQI

Stephane is there a website for this brand of bulb? When I go to www.hushio.com I get "site not found"

stephane · #52 10-01-2003, 09:18 PM

http://www.ushio.co.jp/english/index.html

wayner · #53 10-01-2003, 09:38 PM

Be nice now Tony!

wayner · #54 10-02-2003, 02:07 AM

Fired up my 400w 10K from Venkiw tonight, definately on the yellow side, but keep in mind that I had a 400W Radium on there for 8 months.

I'll sit tight & wait for the break in period to be over before I give final opinion.

It fired up up right away off my E-Ballast and it's bright alright.

The packing of the bulb was excellent.

Venkiw: Can you give an approx timeframe on when to change out the bulb?

venkiw · #55 10-02-2003, 10:14 AM

Wayne,

I hope you are not comparing it to a 20kK. I wouldn't think that would be a fair comparison. By the way how MH do you have in the hood and what are the specs for each.

We recommend replacing the bulb every 12 months.

Thanks

Venki Worathur

wayner · #56 10-02-2003, 03:22 PM

Not comparing it to the 20K Radium at all, I was saying that since I've been used to the Radium for the past 8 months this might be why it appears yellow to me, also I beleive there's a burn in period of 100 hours?

I'm sure it will whiten up in time. one thing that did happen in my tank about an hour after I changed out the bulb was that my Turbo snails went into a spawning frenzy, the water turned milky.

I might put one of these bulbs in my bedroom to see what I can trigger!

I'm not running any other bulbs other than the 1 400W.

1628 · #57 10-02-2003, 08:51 PM

So if I only have flourescent tube for now and I wish to upgrade to MH light what do I need besides the bulb that you are selling? And how much would the other accessories costs? Thanks!

venkiw · #58 10-03-2003, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 1628

So if I only have flourescent tube for now and I wish to upgrade to MH light what do I need besides the bulb that you are selling? And how much would the other accessories costs? Thanks!

You probably need a reflector, mogul socket, ballast, wiring (if bought as seperate items). There are a couple of cooltouch lighting sold on ebay check it out may be under 200$.

I am getting some electronic ballast end of this month.

smokinreefer · #59 10-03-2003, 03:51 PM

250W MH electronic ballasts by chance?
do you have a price on those yet?
*my mind is a churning'*

venkiw · #60 10-03-2003, 04:41 PM

CAD$ 115 for the 250 watts electronic ballast, end of this month I'll have them in stock.

Venki