Running SE lamps on HQI ballasts

kinerson · 10/02/2007, 02:32 PM

What type of life span can I expect on the bulbs with this combination?
I'm considering running the Hammilton 14000k 250w SE on a HQI ballast to get a PAR of 99 and a ice blue color. Anyone doing this or a similar combo? I'm curious if the lamp will only last a few months? I spoke to Hamilton and they said I might get 3 months out of it. I was expecting more like 7 or 8 months.
Thanks,
Greg

nyvp · 10/02/2007, 02:45 PM

I sell all my bulbs at 6 months and usually get 40-50% of my money out of them. Sold my four 14k hamiltons for $25 a pcs. I use pfo hqi's and had no prob so far. I use radiums now and will sell them as well when I'm done.

kinerson · 10/02/2007, 02:51 PM

nyvp,

So you run SE lamps on HQI ballasts for 6 months?
Have you run 14k 250w SE hamiltons on an HQI ballast? If so, how the color

Thanks,
Greg

10/02/2007, 02:32 PM	#1
kinerson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 682	Running SE lamps on HQI ballasts What type of life span can I expect on the bulbs with this combination? I'm considering running the Hammilton 14000k 250w SE on a HQI ballast to get a PAR of 99 and a ice blue color. Anyone doing this or a similar combo? I'm curious if the lamp will only last a few months? I spoke to Hamilton and they said I might get 3 months out of it. I was expecting more like 7 or 8 months. Thanks, Greg

10/02/2007, 02:45 PM	#2
nyvp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hollywood Florida Posts: 3,633	I sell all my bulbs at 6 months and usually get 40-50% of my money out of them. Sold my four 14k hamiltons for $25 a pcs. I use pfo hqi's and had no prob so far. I use radiums now and will sell them as well when I'm done.

10/02/2007, 02:51 PM	#3
kinerson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 682	nyvp, So you run SE lamps on HQI ballasts for 6 months? Have you run 14k 250w SE hamiltons on an HQI ballast? If so, how the color Thanks, Greg