quick MH question

bzotter · 01/15/2010, 10:10 PM

I just got a replacement MH bulb for my outer orbit HQI/T5 fixture. I got a 250 watt one (like the one before) and i got a 10,000K bulb (not sure what the factory bulbs that came in in were). It seems considerably less intense than the other bulb (the factory bulb). Is this a product of the different color spectrum or is it not firing properly or what? Thanks for the help!
Brendan

Chris27 · 01/15/2010, 10:34 PM

How long have you had the new bulb in there? It does take a little time for them to burn in. The Current bulb that comes with the fixture is usually a 10000K, but all bulbs differ in visible color. What bulb did you put in there?

bzotter · 01/15/2010, 11:49 PM

its been a little over 2 weeks and the new bulb is a Reefulx MH-DE 250 watt 10,000K double ended bulb

Chris27 · 01/16/2010, 08:13 AM

The Reeflux MH's have more of a blue color then the current bulbs - could that be what's going on? If they don't seem bright at all, you may not have the bulb in the socket properly...

bzotter · 01/16/2010, 10:37 AM

hmmm...ok i'll check again to make sure it's in the socket fully, I think it is though

01/15/2010, 10:10 PM	#1
bzotter Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DC Area Posts: 105	quick MH question I just got a replacement MH bulb for my outer orbit HQI/T5 fixture. I got a 250 watt one (like the one before) and i got a 10,000K bulb (not sure what the factory bulbs that came in in were). It seems considerably less intense than the other bulb (the factory bulb). Is this a product of the different color spectrum or is it not firing properly or what? Thanks for the help! Brendan

01/15/2010, 10:34 PM	#2
Chris27 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,452	How long have you had the new bulb in there? It does take a little time for them to burn in. The Current bulb that comes with the fixture is usually a 10000K, but all bulbs differ in visible color. What bulb did you put in there?

01/15/2010, 11:49 PM	#3
bzotter Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DC Area Posts: 105	its been a little over 2 weeks and the new bulb is a Reefulx MH-DE 250 watt 10,000K double ended bulb

01/16/2010, 08:13 AM	#4
Chris27 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,452	The Reeflux MH's have more of a blue color then the current bulbs - could that be what's going on? If they don't seem bright at all, you may not have the bulb in the socket properly...

01/16/2010, 10:37 AM	#5
bzotter Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DC Area Posts: 105	hmmm...ok i'll check again to make sure it's in the socket fully, I think it is though