Mh bulb question
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MH lamps takes about 100hrs for the lamps to burn in. Also depending on what type of ballast you are using makes a big difference. Radium lamps a very particular and require it to be overdriven to get that "radium 20k" look. But overdriven lamps will decrease its life, so would underdriving would also decrease its life, not to mention you would not get the Blue color.
6 month is on the low end. 8-10 month is the norm with these lamps, even while overdriving them.
6 month is on the low end. 8-10 month is the norm with these lamps, even while overdriving them.
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6 months is too early and would be a waste of money especially if you are running them at 3.5 hours per day.
At that rate, you should get 16 months out of them prior to a spectrum shift.
One local stores we serve uses this lamp and changes them every 2 years. That's longer then the norm and not recommended but he says its no problem.
At that rate, you should get 16 months out of them prior to a spectrum shift.
One local stores we serve uses this lamp and changes them every 2 years. That's longer then the norm and not recommended but he says its no problem.
