FlashBabylon
Active Member
Hi folks,
My 250 W metal halide is flickering constantly. I have had it for about two weeks on a 24/0 schedule, and the flickering started about 1 week ago. It isn't visibly going off, just flickering in intensity.
I've searched on here and elsewhere and read that it could be due to a poor quality bulb or one that is about to go, but most refer to them actually flickering on and off.
My grow is going extremely slow, and I'm wondering if this flickering bulb could be the cause. My options are:
1) Stick with it
2) Shell out for a replacement (gah! MORE expenditure!)
3) Switch to my 600 W HPS bulb. Not the right spectrum, but more powerful at least.
What do the lovely experts of RIU say?
My 250 W metal halide is flickering constantly. I have had it for about two weeks on a 24/0 schedule, and the flickering started about 1 week ago. It isn't visibly going off, just flickering in intensity.
I've searched on here and elsewhere and read that it could be due to a poor quality bulb or one that is about to go, but most refer to them actually flickering on and off.
My grow is going extremely slow, and I'm wondering if this flickering bulb could be the cause. My options are:
1) Stick with it
2) Shell out for a replacement (gah! MORE expenditure!)
3) Switch to my 600 W HPS bulb. Not the right spectrum, but more powerful at least.
What do the lovely experts of RIU say?