Will 4500k MH work ok for vegging?

Toppers

Well-Known Member
I'm using this Eye MH conversion bulb in my hps ballast, and I think I got the wrong color for vegging? Don't I want closer to 6k daylight?

Manufacturer's Part #: 51788
M250X/U/LU
250 Watt - 7500 Life Hours
Color Temp: 4500K
16,700 Lumens - 65 CRI
Bulb Finish: Clear
 

Navior

Active Member
it will work fine, i was worried when i bought my 1000w mh, its 3700k. would have preferred one with a higher color temp but my plants grow like a mofo under that thing so don't worry about it
 

KaliKitsune

Well-Known Member
You do, yes, but that bulb would work fine as a balance between warm white and cool white color temps. That's a bit closer to a Ceramic Metal Halide bulb, which has better overall light balance.

Though I'm worried about your bulb life, there. 7500 hours isn't that good for an HID.
 

Toppers

Well-Known Member
Yeah the guy at the grow store just handed it to me, didn't find the details out until I got him.

Guess it's going to work...thanks guys + rep
 
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