Couple lighting questions...

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lemonogkush

Well-Known Member

• Nov 3, 2013

• #1

Iam running a 600w hortilux and was wondering how long before I should replace bulb out. The other is I know hortilux is a great bulb but I haven't been to up to date lately.. is the hortilux still the best bulb to get with all the new players now a days. Thanks in advance!

 

smokinrav

Well-Known Member

• Nov 3, 2013

• #2

I switch my HPS bulbs out every two years, weather they need it or not.

 

nickelz419

Active Member

• Nov 4, 2013

• #3

365 days of use

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smokinrav

Well-Known Member

• Nov 5, 2013

• #4

400 watt HPS bulbs are rated for 20,000 hours of use. Even two years of 12/12 every day only equals 8760 hours. I see no reduction in yield between 12 and 24 months.

 

hyroot

Well-Known Member

• Nov 5, 2013

• #5

They will last 2-3 years. But after 1 year. The lumen depreciation and degrade of spectral output is alot. Hps bulbs start degrading after 6 months...

 

nickelz419

Active Member

• Nov 5, 2013

• #6

hyroot said:

They will last 2-3 years. But after 1 year. The lumen depreciation and degrade of spectral output is alot. Hps bulbs start degrading after 6 months...

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What he said. 600s id switch out 9 months. Why try an save $ on bulbs ....when ur losing size an quality on ur product? 1 year 400. 9-12 months for 600. U go cheap an skimp hear n there u will lose in long run

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DemonTrich

Well-Known Member

• Nov 5, 2013

• #7

thanks for the read. I was going to swap both my 600w hps and mh bulbs only after 2 harvests.