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Earth Worth 400 Watt Gorilla Grower Grow Light Kit Metal Halide Bulb Hydroponics |  |
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US $131.97 | 15d 21h 53m |
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1000 watt DIGITAL GROW LIGHT Kit 1000w HPS w BALLAST BULB HOOD Sodium Halide MH | |
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US $414.95 | 25d 13h 38m |
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400w MH Conversion Bulb Hydroponics 400 watt Sodium Metal Halide w hps hortilux | |
9 Bids | US $23.01 | 15h 54m |
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2 Bulbs 1 - Ultra sun 1000 watt HPS and 1 used metal halide 10,000 k | |
0 Bid | US $30.00 | 17h 41m |
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400 Watt Digital Metal Halide Grow Light Kit Reflector MH bulb Lamp 400W Ballast | |
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US $148.95 | 20h 10m |
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PRISMATIC PLANT GROW LIGHT REFLECTOR, CFL, MH, HPS,METAL HALIDE BALLAST BULB | |
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US $66.00 | 1d 1h 4m |
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Plantmax 1000w MH Lamp Grow Bulb Metal Halide 1000 watt Hydroponics hortilux | |
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US $38.60 | 14d 23h 42m |
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Plantmax 400w MH Lamp Grow Bulb Metal Halide 400 watt Hydroponics hortilux | |
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US $24.95 | 14d 23h 41m |
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400w MH Conversion Bulb Plantmax Hydroponics 400 watt Metal Halide hortilux | |
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US $29.95 | 14d 23h 42m |
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3 PACK 205 Watt Ceramic Metal Halide Bulb Energy Advantage by Phillips | |
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US $26.00 | 1d 9h 9m |
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150W HQI METAL HALIDE BULB LAMP COLOR 10K, 14K, 20K AQUARIUM LIGHT FOR FISH | |
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US $9.99 | 13d 11h 32m |
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600 watt DIGITAL Ballast MH BULB Lamp HALIDE 600w hps w digilux sunpulse type | |
6 Bids | US $41.00 | 1d 18h 53m |
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1000w HPS+MH Halide Grow Light Air Cooled Hood Reflector Sun Lamp 1000 Watt Bulb | |
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US $320.90 | 2d 2h 24m |
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400W METAL HALIDE MH LAMP GROW LIGHT BULB 400 WATT w !! | |
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US $24.95 | 14d 13h 3m |
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Virtual Sun 600 Watt MH Metal Halide Grow Light Bulb | |
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US $32.99 | 29d 14h 9m |
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1000 Watt Metal Halide Conversion Vegitative Blue Bulb 6500K MH For HPS Ballasts | |
0 Bid | US $49.99 | 2d 17h 18m |
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HORTILUX 1000W BLUE ( DAYLIGHT METAL HALIDE ) BULB EYE GROW LAMP HYDRO 1000 WATT | |
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US $189.95 | 17d 21h 47m |
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Digilux DX600 MH 600W Digital Grow Light Bulb Metal Halide Hydroponics Quality | |
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US $73.95 | 8d 20h 46m |
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MH Lamp Grow Bulb Metal Halide 400 watt, 600 watt, 1000 watt Hydroponics | |
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US $24.95 | 24d 16h 32m |
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400 Watt Gorilla Grower Grow Light Kit Metal Halide Bulb Hydroponics Earth Worth | |
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US $124.95 | 3d 1h 7m |
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Bulb Halide
can i put a metal halide bulb in a heat lamp ballast?
Yes Chad, there is one that will work. It is a self-ballasted 175W metal Halide. The only one on the market right now that does not need an external ballast. just make sure your device will accept that high of a wattage.
Smashed halogen light bulb still works
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Earth Worth 400 Watt Gorilla Grower Grow Light Kit Metal Halide Bulb Hydroponics | |
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US $131.97 | 15d 21h 53m |
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1000 watt DIGITAL GROW LIGHT Kit 1000w HPS w BALLAST BULB HOOD Sodium Halide MH | |
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US $414.95 | 25d 13h 38m |
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400w MH Conversion Bulb Hydroponics 400 watt Sodium Metal Halide w hps hortilux | |
9 Bids | US $23.01 | 15h 54m |
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2 Bulbs 1 - Ultra sun 1000 watt HPS and 1 used metal halide 10,000 k | |
0 Bid | US $30.00 | 17h 41m |
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400 Watt Digital Metal Halide Grow Light Kit Reflector MH bulb Lamp 400W Ballast | |
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US $148.95 | 20h 10m |
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PRISMATIC PLANT GROW LIGHT REFLECTOR, CFL, MH, HPS,METAL HALIDE BALLAST BULB | |
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US $66.00 | 1d 1h 4m |
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Plantmax 1000w MH Lamp Grow Bulb Metal Halide 1000 watt Hydroponics hortilux | |
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US $38.60 | 14d 23h 42m |
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Plantmax 400w MH Lamp Grow Bulb Metal Halide 400 watt Hydroponics hortilux | |
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US $24.95 | 14d 23h 41m |
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400w MH Conversion Bulb Plantmax Hydroponics 400 watt Metal Halide hortilux | |
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US $29.95 | 14d 23h 42m |
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3 PACK 205 Watt Ceramic Metal Halide Bulb Energy Advantage by Phillips | |
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US $26.00 | 1d 9h 9m |
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150W HQI METAL HALIDE BULB LAMP COLOR 10K, 14K, 20K AQUARIUM LIGHT FOR FISH | |
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US $9.99 | 13d 11h 32m |
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600 watt DIGITAL Ballast MH BULB Lamp HALIDE 600w hps w digilux sunpulse type | |
6 Bids | US $41.00 | 1d 18h 53m |
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1000w HPS+MH Halide Grow Light Air Cooled Hood Reflector Sun Lamp 1000 Watt Bulb | |
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US $320.90 | 2d 2h 24m |
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400W METAL HALIDE MH LAMP GROW LIGHT BULB 400 WATT w !! | |
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US $24.95 | 14d 13h 3m |
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Virtual Sun 600 Watt MH Metal Halide Grow Light Bulb | |
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US $32.99 | 29d 14h 9m |
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1000 Watt Metal Halide Conversion Vegitative Blue Bulb 6500K MH For HPS Ballasts | |
0 Bid | US $49.99 | 2d 17h 18m |
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HORTILUX 1000W BLUE ( DAYLIGHT METAL HALIDE ) BULB EYE GROW LAMP HYDRO 1000 WATT | |
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US $189.95 | 17d 21h 47m |
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Digilux DX600 MH 600W Digital Grow Light Bulb Metal Halide Hydroponics Quality | |
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US $73.95 | 8d 20h 46m |
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MH Lamp Grow Bulb Metal Halide 400 watt, 600 watt, 1000 watt Hydroponics | |
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US $24.95 | 24d 16h 32m |
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400 Watt Gorilla Grower Grow Light Kit Metal Halide Bulb Hydroponics Earth Worth | |
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US $124.95 | 3d 1h 7m |
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600 watt MH CONVERSION GROW LIGHT BULB Metal Halide HPS 600w w lamp hydroponics | |
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US $54.95 | 8d 18h 57m |
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Plantmax 250w MH Lamp Grow Bulb Metal Halide 250 watt Hydroponic Hortilux | |
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US $24.95 | 14d 23h 41m |
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600w 600 watt Digilux MH Lamp Bulb Digital Lamp Grow Veg Metal Halide | |
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US $84.95 | 23d 22h 46m |
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400 watt CERAMIC MH CMH GROW LIGHT 400w Metal Halide w ballast bulb hood lamp | |
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US $179.95 | 5d 18h 38m |
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1000 watt HPS MH CONVERSION BULB grow light 1,000 1000w HPS Sodium Halide lamp w | |
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US $59.90 | 27d 19h 29m |
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400w 400 watt Digilux MH Lamp Bulb Digital Lamp Grow Veg Metal Halide | |
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US $67.95 | 23d 22h 46m |
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400 WATT MH HYDROPONICS HALIDE GROW LIGHT BULB 6500K | |
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US $37.95 | 28d 16h 8m |
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Hortilux Blue (Daylight) Super Metal Halide Bulb, 1000W | |
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US $185.95 | 15d 5h 59m |
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AGROSUN GOLD HALIDE 1000 WATT HORIZ GROW LAMP BULB | |
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US $109.95 | 22d 12h 31m |
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MH + HPS Lamp Grow Bulbs High Pressure Sodium Metal Halide 400w, 600w, 1000w | |
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US $64.95 | 24d 18h 11m |
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MH600W CONVERSION HYDROPONICS HALIDE GROW BULB 6500K | |
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US $55.14 | 23d 13h 21m |
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400W METAL-HALIDE INDOOR GROWLIGHT BLV TOPFLOOD BULB | |
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US $37.99 | 3d 16h 11m |
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Virtual Sun 400 Watt MH Metal Halide Grow Light Bulb | |
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US $25.00 | 7d 23h 30m |
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*SUNGOD 600W METAL HALIDE *TWO* GROW LIGHT BULBS*** | |
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US $62.26 | 14d 22m |
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PLANTMAX PULSE START METAL HALIDE BULB 600W / 3000K BLOOM 600 W WATT LIGHT MH | |
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US $69.99 | 16d 15h 40m |
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600w MH Conversion Bulb Plantmax Hydroponics 600 watt Metal Halide hortilux | |
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US $59.95 | 14d 23h 42m |
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Complete GROW LIGHT w BALLAST HOOD + GLASS LENS BULB 400w 250w HPS MH Kit Lamp | |
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US $144.95 | 9d 17h 48m |
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Hortilux 1000w 1000 Watt MH Metal Halide Lamp Grow Light Bulb | |
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US $69.75 | 24d 22h 11m |
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Virtual Sun 600W MH Metal Halide Grow Lamp Light Bulb - 600 Watt 6-Pk | |
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US $119.99 | 11d 18h 49m |
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400 Watt Metal Halide BLUE MH Bulb Grow Lamp Hydroponic | |
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US $39.99 | 27d 10h 25m |
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Digilux DX1000 MH 1000W Digital Grow Light Bulb Metal Halide Hydroponics | |
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US $69.98 | 16d 19h 57m |
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Plantmax 1000w MH Metal Halide Lamp Grow Bulb 1000 watt | |
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US $38.60 | 16d 3h 29m |
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400w 400 watt metal halide grow light bulb with hood and ballast | |
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US $200.00 | 3d 22h 4m |
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1000 Watt MH HYDROPONICS HALIDE GROW LIGHTS BULB 6500K | |
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US $55.14 | 23d 13h 21m |
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Sunmaster 600 watt HPS MH Conversion Bulb Metal Halide | |
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US $89.95 | 10d 13h 15m |
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Digilux DX1000 MH 1000W Digital Grow Light Bulb Metal Halide Hydroponics Quality | |
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US $73.95 | 8d 21h 22m |
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NEW GE Lighting 250Watt Metal Halide Light Bulb MVR 250U for M58 Ballast | |
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US $19.99 | 29d 21h 30m |
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1000 W MH HYDROPONICS HALIDE GROW LIGHTS BULB M47 | |
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US $40.09 | 23d 13h 23m |
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400 WATTS 400W MH Metal Halide Bulb Hydroponic Grow Lamp LU400/T46/HOR | |
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US $24.99 | 7d 18h 48m |
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grow bulb daylight bulb mt400dl/bh 65k massive grow bul | |
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US $30.00 | 29d 16h 5m |
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600w MH Metal Halide MH GROW LIGHT bulb hydroponic air | |
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US $39.95 | 29d 2h 33m |
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Plantmax 1000w 7200K MH Lamp Grow Bulb Metal Halide 1000 watt hortilux | |
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US $49.95 | 29d 6m |
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EYE Hortilux 400 Watt Metal Halide HORIZONTAL MH Grow Bulb | |
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US $69.70 | 25d 21h 34m |
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MH 600W CONVERSION HYDROPONICS HALIDE GROW BULB 6500K | |
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US $54.95 | 28d 16h |
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1000W MH HYDROPONICS HALIDE GROW LIGHTS BULB 6500K | |
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US $54.95 | 28d 15h 50m |
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400W 400 WATT Metal Halide MH HID Plant Grow Light Bulb | |
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US $18.70 | 26d 20h 29m |
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Hortilux 400w 400 Watt MH Metal Halide Lamp Grow Light Bulb | |
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US $68.95 | 24d 22h 11m |
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Hortilux BLUE 400W Watt Metal Halide Grow Light Bulb | |
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US $129.95 | 23d 9h 49m |
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MH 600 W CONVERSION HYDROPONICS HALIDE GROW LIGHTS BULB | |
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US $40.09 | 23d 13h 23m |
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6 pcs 1000w Agrosun Gold Metal Halide Universal Bulb | |
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US $412.00 | 27d 3h 34m |
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SunMaster 1000W Metal Halide MH Conversion Grow Light Bulb | |
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US $112.05 | 26d 23h 58m |
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SunMaster 600 Watt Metal Halide MH Conversion Grow Light Bulb | |
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US $102.55 | 26d 23h 57m |
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SunMaster 400 Watt Metal Halide MH Conversion Grow Bulb | |
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US $64.95 | 26d 23h 56m |
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SunMaster Blue 1000W Metal Halide MH Grow Light Bulb | |
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US $112.05 | 26d 23h 36m |
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SunMaster Blue 400 Watt Metal Halide MH Grow Light Bulb | |
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US $104.45 | 26d 23h 35m |
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Hortilux Metal Halide 1000w Lamp MH 1000 Watt Bulb BT37 | |
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US $86.95 | 26d 23h 27m |
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Ushio 1000 Watt Metal Halide MH Conversion Grow Bulb | |
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US $119.65 | 26d 23h 14m |
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Ushio 600 Watt Metal Halide MH Conversion Grow Light Bulb | |
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US $110.15 | 26d 23h 13m |
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Ushio 400 Watt Metal Halide MH Conversion Grow Light Bulb | |
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US $91.15 | 26d 23h 11m |
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Ultra Sun 1000W Metal Halide MH Conversion Grow Bulb | |
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US $93.05 | 26d 22h 31m |
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What About All These Darn Light Bulbs?
Light Bulbs…we all need them, but what about all the differences? How confusing are all the options! Remember when you went to the grocery store and there were only 3 types of bread; there was white, wheat and rye? Now, how many different types of bread are available to you at the grocery store? Maybe, 10 times those original 3 types? Well, that is the same pathway of the light bulb.
I have seen a definition of a light bulb as being: It is a removable and replaceable component of a luminaire designed to produce light of thermal origin from electricity to both visible and non-visible electromagnetic energy; made of a ceramic base, metal, glass or plastic, which makes an electrical connection in the socket of a light fixture. WHEW! Really, no one but an engineer cares about all that; what is important to us is, how does it look and how long will it last?
Concerning definitions, let’s get a small thing cleaned up first. A lamp is NOT a light fixture…it is a “bulbâ€, a light source. Despite the everyday speech of nearly everyone on the planet, there is no such thing as a “table lampâ€, unless you are talking about a bulb lying on a table. The so-called “table lamp†is really a “table-supported light fixtureâ€â€¦I know, I know…it’s not a very sexy name, hence everyone uses “table lampâ€! Oh well, this is not the first time I have gone against the flow…one of these days I’ll learn better. Back to the matter at hand…
Common to most all light bulbs is the measurement of efficiency, measured in lumens per watt; where “lumens†is the amount of light output per watt of energy input. The bulbs’ life is measured in hours of operation. Another measurement is their “color rendering index†(CRI) measured on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 being the most ideal light for humans. The lower the wattage, the longer the lamp will last, and the lower the light output; so you should “balance†your light bulb selection…get the right wattage bulb for the necessary illumination needed for it’s location. Note the listed “max. lamp size†for the light fixture you are using, and don’t exceed that wattage limit; you can used less wattage but not more. Don’t buy all the same wattage of lamps or necessarily buy the same wattage you are “used to buyingâ€; consider the location and what illumination is really required; it could save you a lot of money. Besides considering these important items, it is important not to over do the amount of illumination; more light is not necessarily better. Too much light can give you headaches, higher stress, increased blood pressure, and actually decrease worker efficiency. Now, let’s look at the various lamp types you could see in your home.
The standard incandescent lamp or A-lamp, borne out of the experiments of the 1800’s is what we are all used to seeing in our homes; in our businesses, we mainly use fluorescent lighting. Incandescent lamps are very inefficient, less than 3% of the input energy is turned into visible light. Some countries, like Australia and the USA want to ban these lamps within a few years; this, of course, is grossly insane! Why not let the marketplace and capitalism take care of these things naturally instead of unnecessary government interference? Incandescent lamps also produce a lot of heat so you must pay more money to run your air-conditioning systems to remove this extra heat; in a cold climate, that might not be required but in warm climates, it is an added cost burden.
The halogen lamp, is basically an improved incandescent lamp, but with a couple of negatives. They can explode and they can cause burns or even fire much more than a standard incandescent bulb can. Don’t ever touch a halogen bulb whether it is burning or not; allowing oil from your fingers touching the glass will cause short lamp life or explosions.
The fluorescent lamp, is a much more efficient lamp; for the same amount of light output, you put in 1/4 to 1/3 the amount of power. The popular “compact fluorescent lamp†or CFL has been around since the 1980’s. Fluorescent lamps last 10 to 20 times longer than incandescent lamps. Some people don’t like the sometimes-noticeable flutter or the color of light in these lamps…please see the paragraph below on light color; there are color options available to you now. The fluorescent lamp with a high degree Kelvin (4000K or higher) rating is a good choice and looks good; most people don’t object to the high-Kelvin color. While the extremist environmentalists push to ban the incandescent bulbs in favor for these fluorescent lamps, I suppose they have to simply overlook the fact that fluorescent lamps contain a tiny bit of mercury; although there have been horror stories of a home being turned into “a superfund site†over the simple breakage of a single light bulb…a little common sense would be helpful here.
LED lamps, are becoming a good light source, but still have some illumination strength issues to overcome. They have been used in instrument panels since the 1970’s, but as far as space lighting goes, they are need a few more years to develop their output levels. They used to not be able to deliver white light (only colors) but that limitation was fixed, so other lumen output issues will also be improved soon. Their cost is high but they last a long time; for instance, a PAR-38 incandescent lamp might cost you $8 each and last 4000 hours, whereas a LED PAR-38 would cost you $30 each and last 50,000 hours…so at 4 times the cost, you get 12 times longer life…not a bad deal. LEDs also produce little heat and less a lot less power; they are the wave of the future.
There are other types of lamps, namely Mercury Vapor, Metal Halide, High-Pressure Sodium, Low-Pressure Sodium, Carbon-Arc, and Discharge lamps that you really rarely see in residential lighting situations, so I am not going to include them in this particular article. If you have questions on any of these, please drop me an email and I’ll be happy to address your questions.
Now, let us talk about lamp light color; this is critical to most people, but most don’t know anything about it. Color temperature is the characteristic of visible light and is expressed in degrees Kelvin (K). With this system, the higher the number - the whiter the light, and the lower the number – the redder, yellow or pink the light. Incandescent lamps burn “coolâ€, that is at a lower degree Kelvin, which gives you a more reddish or yellow light. When it comes to most people’s objections to fluorescent lighting, namely the color of light, there are now 4 main categories to pay attention to. “Warm White†(WW) fluorescent lamps have a pinkish color. “Enhanced White†(EW) fluorescent lamps have a so-called neutral color; while “Cool White†(CW) lamps are more of a white light and so are very popular. There is also a “Daylight White†(DW) fluorescent lamp that is a whiter to bluish light. A lot of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) tend to be more “warm white†and some have a yellowish cast more like an incandescent bulb; for CFL’s I recommend you buy the highest degree Kelvin (K) lamp you can find. The following chart reflects (pun intended) the light color and it’s associated color temperature stated in degrees Kelvin (K); the lower the number, the more pink or yellow the light…the higher the number, the more white the light.
1700K a match flame
1850K a candle
2800K an incandescent light bulb
3400K a studio light or photofloods
4100K moon light
5000K typical warm daylight
5770K sunlight
5800K typical cool daylight
6500K daylight
So, hopefully I have cleared up some of the “muddy water†revolving around light bulbs so you can see better what’s going on (pun intended again). You should be able to look at the packaging of your bulbs and tell better what it is you are buying, and ask yourself the question: Is this the right light bulb for my location?
Oh yeah, please pick me a loaf of bread…I like “Honey Cracked Wheatâ€.
Haven “Muskrat†Mankin
Muskrat Custom Lighting
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