Got Hortilux?

[Grow Thread]

got this magazine the other day:

 

 

and here is an article that was inside:

 

 

 

 

 

JUST PASSING IT ALONG!!

[rockinlespaul]

That article was the reason I wanted to try the sun pulse bulbs. I ended up getting a hortilux anyways for the 1000 watt digital ballast I run. So far no issues. My 600 digital system came with a hortilux as well and so far so good.

[bobandtorey]

got this magazine the other day:

 

 

and here is an article that was inside:

 

 

 

 

 

JUST PASSING IT ALONG!!

 

now what am i to do with all that stock i have

[Guest Happy Guy]

You definitely have to match your bulbs to your electronic ballast. I was buying from HTG online and had a few blow. Went local and Lumatek. Agrosun has a great bulb for the Lumatek ballasts.

[shishka]

So that piece was an add for Sun Pulse. Heh

I ran horti's with no problems on galaxy ballasts.

Just had to replace and went with Ushio Hilux and

CAP Digilux to compare the two brands. Both are designed

for digi's.

We'll see how they do.

[Afi]

I just help set up my buddies grow and bought 1000 watt Lumateks and the lady there warned me of the same thing but she had lumatek bulbs that I guess just came out. They were slightly cheaper than hortilux too.

[Grow Thread]

to sum it up..... it says nothing bad about the growth coming out of the hortilux lamps...... just raises concerns about their life. a light meter may be needed to see where you are at: http://www.4hydroponics.com/lighting/HIDaccessories2.asp?ItemNo=lightMeter

 

 

there are better meters out there...... just wanted to link to one that i have used.

[Mememe]

to sum it up..... it says nothing bad about the growth coming out of the hortilux lamps...... just raises concerns about their life.

 

AND possible mercury etc. on the plants.

[rockinlespaul]

AND possible mercury etc. on the plants.

 

Which are no worries for those who use enclosed reflectors.

[rockinlespaul]

to sum it up..... it says nothing bad about the growth coming out of the hortilux lamps...... just raises concerns about their life. a light meter may be needed to see where you are at: http://www.4hydroponics.com/lighting/HIDaccessories2.asp?ItemNo=lightMeter

 

 

there are better meters out there...... just wanted to link to one that i have used.

 

Interesting stuff. Have you ever used one of those BG?

[Grow Thread]

Interesting stuff. Have you ever used one of those BG?

 

yup, thats why i linked to that one. there are better out there for certain, but i have that one.

[rockinlespaul]

yup, thats why i linked to that one. there are better out there for certain, but i have that one.

 

 

Duh...sorry, didnt see that last line you wrote. I'm going to look into one of those, thanks!

[SublimeWind]

I never really thought about it... But I could have told y'all that would have been a problem... lol...

 

 

The 60hz "flicker" is why it's so difficult to get good pics under HIDs...

 

Or eyes CAN'T react fast enough to the flicker, but the camera can....

 

Same thing happens with fluorescent too.. which is why sometimes when under them you get the "strobe" effect...

 

 

If something is designed for say 60% duty cycle, and you up that to 95%, obviously problems will be had..

 

 

Thanks for pointing that out though BG...!!!!

 

I know I come from an electronics background, so I have a slightly better understanding than some..

[rockinlespaul]

Pretty sure sun pulse bulbs are all mh though aren't they? Or is it all hps? One or the other I know that.

 

Where's THC Farmer when you really need him???? LOL

[lurd]

Hello All,

 

I had a grand mal epipleptic seizer one time whuile checking my plants under a digital ballast.

 

The Dr. told me that it was the frequency of the "flicker" from the bulb effected something in my brain.

 

Oh well, no more digital ballasts for me!

 

Tnx for the interesting info!

 

Tnx,

 

LURD

[Grow Thread]

 

 

I had a grand mal epipleptic seizer one time whuile checking my plants under a digital ballast.

 

 

 

i have a special place in my heart for epileptics. my wife is one. i feel so bad for you and your family.

 

we were just talking about seizures this morning in the chat room and i declared that you have never cried until you see/help a loved one through a grand-mal.

 

i pray the best for you and your family.

[SublimeWind]

My Nephew has GM's all the time...

[welj31]

to sum it up..... it says nothing bad about the growth coming out of the hortilux lamps...... just raises concerns about their life. a light meter may be needed to see where you are at: http://www.4hydroponics.com/lighting/HIDaccessories2.asp?ItemNo=lightMeter

 

 

there are better meters out there...... just wanted to link to one that i have used.

Same one I use Good unit for the price

[PadroPadro]

Hmmm, thats why I use Sylvanias...cheaper and I can afford to replace every 3 months to ensure maximum intensity...

[DLD420]

I posted something about this happening after hearing a seminar by Danny Danko at the Cannabis Cup last year. Can't seem to find it in the archives.

[uhphrayed]

Hm, really reconsidering my next purchase which was going to be a 600w digital! Might have to go with the standard magnetic ballasts. The fact that the digital ballasts make the HPS arc tube 'unstable' like that article says makes me wonder if they are more dangerous and prone to arc tube explosion or whatever that nonsense is that I read about? Thanks for the info bubble!

[SublimeWind]

Hm, really reconsidering my next purchase which was going to be a 600w digital! Might have to go with the standard magnetic ballasts. The fact that the digital ballasts make the HPS arc tube 'unstable' like that article says makes me wonder if they are more dangerous and prone to arc tube explosion or whatever that nonsense is that I read about? Thanks for the info bubble!

 

They only make the arc unstable on bulbs NOT designed for it...

[badrobbie]

to sum it up..... it says nothing bad about the growth coming out of the hortilux lamps...... just raises concerns about their life. a light meter may be needed to see where you are at: http://www.4hydroponics.com/lighting/HIDaccessories2.asp?ItemNo=lightMeter

 

 

there are better meters out there...... just wanted to link to one that i have used.

 

Bubblegrower ... it's interesting you zero in on Hortilux while the article clearly points out that the problem is the same for other bulbs across the industry, including Sunmaster, Phillips and GE. Seems to me that Hortilux should get some credit for integrity by publishing the study and telling the truth about it ... is there some reason you single them out?

[Guest Happy Guy]

Hm, really reconsidering my next purchase which was going to be a 600w digital! Might have to go with the standard magnetic ballasts. The fact that the digital ballasts make the HPS arc tube 'unstable' like that article says makes me wonder if they are more dangerous and prone to arc tube explosion or whatever that nonsense is that I read about? Thanks for the info bubble!

Yup, it is nonsense. If you buy a quality digital like a Lumatek, and the appropriate bulb, like an Agrosun, then you will be golden for a year at least. On the other hand, if you buy a cheapo digital ballast and a Hortilux bulb, it might blow out in an hour. That is my personal experience, bad and good. My local hydro guy has a replacement gaurantee for the Lumateks for 3 years and the bulbs for a year. Problem solved.

[Grow Thread]

Bubblegrower ... it's interesting you zero in on Hortilux while the article clearly points out that the problem is the same for other bulbs across the industry, including Sunmaster, Phillips and GE. Seems to me that Hortilux should get some credit for integrity by publishing the study and telling the truth about it ... is there some reason you single them out?

 

no, not at all. if the article would have been published about a different lamp manufacturer, i would have gladly taken the time to scan/resize the actual magazine on to my computer, and then upload them into the gallery

 

just trying to share the info....

 

for some of my personal thoughts on hortilux lamps, you can read here:

http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/topic/25792-best-bulbs/page__view__findpost__p__233888