Royal Smoke Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 So, one of my bulbs just blew out today and I just got it 2 weeks ago. I already wrote the hydro store and manufacturer and attached photos. It's a 600 watt MH bulb running on a switchable ballast. The brand name is Maverick Sun. I guess it's a newer company. Room temp is always 67 to 72 degrees. Just wondering if this has happened to anyone. I'm sure they're defective bulbs out there. These bulbs are fairly cheap ($60). I'm pretty sure the manufacturer if not the store will replace the bulb. But, should I go with something more expensive? Here's some pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knottwhole Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 It happens with both expensive and cheap bulbs. Thankfully, not often. It also looks like everything was contained within the bulb. That's a good blow-out. I've seen a couple that dumped outside the bulb and onto the plants. Bad blow-out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingdiamond Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Never had any of my grow bulbs blow yet but i just ordered a extra hortilux eye super hps to have just in case.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solabeirtan Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Definitley get what you pay for Bro. Dont be fooled. Gro Sho AA gives 1 yr Guarantee on Bulbs. And Everything ... " ....Happens to Both... " but happens to Cheap ones more frequntley, Dont you Know ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Smoke Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Definitley get what you pay for Bro. Dont be fooled. Gro Sho AA gives 1 yr Guarantee on Bulbs. And Everything ... " ....Happens to Both... " but happens to Cheap ones more frequntley, Dont you Know ! Yeah, I've read things and pretty much figured that that was the case. Used the same brand HPS bulb for my last grow and didn't have a problem. If they're willing to replace the bulb, no harm, no foul. It just hurts me to the bone to spend over $100 on a bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knottwhole Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 If you used the same brand before with no problems, and they replace it, no problems. I'm sure you have a backup for when these things happen don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Smoke Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 If you used the same brand before with no problems, and they replace it, no problems. I'm sure you have a backup for when these things happen don't you? I had a HPS bulb to put in there, but no back up MH. I've gotta get this replaced ASAP. I don't want the ladies to start flowering under the HPS. My last grow, I only had the HPS bulb, so I vegged and flowered with it. Now.....I'm movin' on up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganMan Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 You don't want the ladies to start flowering under HPS? When do you switch from the MH to the HPS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Smoke Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 You don't want the ladies to start flowering under HPS? When do you switch from the MH to the HPS? This is my Veg room. I have a T5 8 bulb light in there and I also have a 600 watt MH light in there. It's a switchable ballast, so I was able to throw in a HPS bulb when my MH blew. I still keep the lights on for 24 hours, I just don't want the light color change to trick the ladies into flowering. I don't think this will happen, but I want to make sure. I'm not ready for flower yet. The will go in the flower room when ready to flower...with HPS bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsoluteRoyal Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 ONLY a change in photoperiod will induce flowering, change in light spectrum will have close to zero effect. Also don't get into the cannabis hype MH(veg) HPS(flower). I like you have rocked a HPS light start to finish with awesome results in quality and quantity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindbuds Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Ya no worries royal,just use hps til new bulb arrives,the MH will help keep your nodes tighter and the vegging plants may stretch a bit more under the hps but besides that it wont make them flower without changing photo period/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Happy Guy Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 It happens with the cheap digital ballasts. Buy Lumatek. Buy local. Then, if a ballast or bulb goes you are covered. Only pay once and enjoy the quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Smoke Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 It happens with the cheap digital ballasts. Buy Lumatek. Buy local. Then, if a ballast or bulb goes you are covered. Only pay once and enjoy the quality. I was thinking about that. My digital ballast was on the cheaper side ($140). I did buy locally, I emailed them and the manufacturer together to make sure it got resolved. As to the different color light causing Flowering, I brought it up because it looks like something kind of similar has happened to 420Grower in this thread: http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/topic/26666-budding-mother/page__pid__243949__st__20#entry243949 I don't think he was switching MH to HPS though. He said he had his mother under a 'soft light". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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