Ceramic Metal Halide

[elwood]

I saw these new globes somewhere on the net, they are apparently a HPS arc tube enclosed within the gases of a MH bulb. Phillips are the only company to make them as far as I know, they are said to provide the best spectrum for growth, both veg and flower but have their restrictions in that they need a high quality analog ballast and must be close to perfectly horizontal or you risk burn out.

 

Here's a link:

http://www.growlightexpress.com/pages/ceramic-metal-halide-pv-c0-2.html

 

Anyone have any experience with these?

[Frazz]

no, but unless Philips have increased the wattage of these globes they are only available in 150watt and lower , that was a year or so ago and may well have changed?

they certainly sound great in terms of spectrum for sure

 

[elwood]

Hey frazz thanks for the prompt reply, especially on a sunday morning!

 

They are def available in 400w now.

Heres the link:

http://www.growlightexpress.com/ceramic-metal-halide-bulbs-9/mastercolor-ceramic-metal-halide-400-watt-79.html

 

And with the strong aus dollar atm i was thinking why not.

I have a reasonably new JB 400w ballast which are pretty good quality so i think i'll give it a go.

[Rose Gardener]

Hey frazz thanks for the prompt reply, especially on a sunday morning!

 

 

Sorry for being off topic, but it doesn't matter what day it is, you'll normally always get a quick reply from someone.

 

Is just one of the reasons why I love this place.

That, and we rock!

[Untitled]

Yea mate they are good. U will see a rise in growth tips/bushyness of plant. There is a really good thread on ICmag about them, worth the 100+ page read.

[Frazz]

Hey frazz thanks for the prompt reply, especially on a sunday morning!

 

They are def available in 400w now.

Heres the link:

http://www.growlightexpress.com/ceramic-metal-halide-bulbs-9/mastercolor-ceramic-metal-halide-400-watt-79.html

 

And with the strong aus dollar atm i was thinking why not.

I have a reasonably new JB 400w ballast which are pretty good quality so i think i'll give it a go.

 

Thanks elwood i appreciate your thanks mate .. you know why .. i had just put a fruit-cake in the oven and whilst waiting for it I became so absorbed in these different globes that time just flashed by ..

before i knew it i could smell burning! ..

well the cake is a total write-off, black as an African's butt-crack! .. chooks like it though, 'spose there will be sultanas in the fucking eggs next

 

anyways back to the globes, yea elwood im sure we all would be really interested in any first-hand experience with these globes

and at the listed price and allowing for exchange rate even with postage they wouldnt cost much more than local if any ..

ive got nothing planned for indoor till next year, but i would like to give the globes a whirl for sure ..

 

well let us know how you get on wont ya?

 

all da best

[jimbojones5678]

well the cake is a total write-off, black as an African's butt-crack! .. chooks like it though, 'spose there will be sultanas in the fucking eggs next

 

hahahahaha!

 

Jimbo

[elwood]

so i contacted the site that i provided the link for and they don't ship to australia. My local hydro store doesn't stock them either.

 

chunknugs, do you mind if i ask... are you in aus? and if so, where did you buy yours? Im having trouble finding a local or online retailer that can supply them.

[Untitled]

http://advancedtechlighting.com should be able to help you mate... Was about 12 months ago i ordered mine tho..