Club 315w lec

[Evil-Mobo]

I'm thinking about taking one of my 600w hps down and sticking one of those in it's place , it would be real ez.

To replace a 600 I would run (2) just my opinion one 315 is more like a 400 watt HID........

This is the kit I'm going to get to go with it:
http://growershouse.com/prism-lighting-science-315w-cmh-ballast-philips-bulb-combo-120-240v

 

[ilovetoskiatalta]

Does anyone air cool their 315 CMH's

Check out this hood http://growershouse.com/phantom-315w-ceramic-metal-halide-cmh-reflector
With this Kit you can air cool it http://growershouse.com/phantom-lens-system-phr3150-reflector-lens-w-flange-cooling-kit

My hydrofarm(looks like that one in the link) has a kit for glass and ventilation. But I found no need in my application. The heat is much less even in a '4x2' tent. I have 7' tents with both exhaust and intake fans.

 

[DemonTrich]

Does anyone air cool their 315 CMH's

Check out this hood http://growershouse.com/phantom-315w-ceramic-metal-halide-cmh-reflector
With this Kit you can air cool it http://growershouse.com/phantom-lens-system-phr3150-reflector-lens-w-flange-cooling-kit

I do, 7x 315 cmh all in ac big kahuna hoods. Pic is my flower room. 3x 315 in veg, 4x 315 in flower.

 

[Javadog]

C-L-E-A-N

 

[Yodaweed]

Looks like i am joining the club guys , just bought this conversion kit for a 315 CMH
http://growershouse.com/ceramic-science-315w-cmh-light-conversion-kit
with a phillips 4200k bulb.

 

[DemonTrich]

So far I'm loving it. Day 15 From flip

 

[DemonTrich]

@Yodaweed

I have 2 grow diary threads over at the farm. 1 for veg and 1 for flower. Doing weekly updates. Should check them out.

 

[Yodaweed]

@Yodaweed

I have 2 grow diary threads over at the farm. 1 for veg and 1 for flower. Doing weekly updates. Should check them out.

Sweet, it is ok to air cool a 315 CMH? i was going to put this conversion kit in my 6 inch block buster and air cool like i do the rest of my lights. What do i google to find your thread?

 

[MichiganMedGrower]

Sweet, it is ok to air cool a 315 CMH? i was going to put this conversion kit in my 6 inch block buster and air cool like i do the rest of my lights. What do i google to find your thread?

Sunlight supply makes air cooled LEC reflectors.

I am thinking of converting my Blockbusters too. But I think I would buy the Galaxy ballasts and the mogul adapter.

I am going to have to grow under the first new one for a while though before I ditch the Hortilux super HPS.

 

[DemonTrich]

I use 7x big kahuna ac hoods (4x flower, 3x veg). You can cool a 315 bulb w/o any issues. They make a t9 and t13 bulb. One is single jacket for ac hoods, other is double jacket for open hoods.

Thcfarmer.com
Demontrich

 

[Yodaweed]

I use 7x big kahuna ac hoods (4x flower, 3x veg). You can cool a 315 bulb w/o any issues. They make a t9 and t13 bulb. One is single jacket for ac hoods, other is double jacket for open hoods.

Thcfarmer.com
Demontrich

http://growershouse.com/philips-mastercolor-cdm-tmw-elite-315w-942-cmh-lamp-4200-k/reviews/
this is the bulb i bought , is it the single jacket or double jacket? i plan to ac that bulb, hope i bought the right one , thank you for your help Found your thread as well

 

[DemonTrich]

That's the double jacket bulb.

 

[Yodaweed]

That's the double jacket bulb.

Double glass jacketed lamp is rated for either open fixture use (without glass lens) or enclosed fixture use (with glass lens). Bi-pin lamp base is compatible with all Sun System® LEC® Brand Technology Fixtures.

Does that mean it's ok to air cool this light?

 

[MichiganMedGrower]

damnit so i can't ac that bulb?

It will be fine. It is just also rated for open use.

The 400 watt one available at HTC is single jacket but the 315 you got has a better spectrum.

@DemonTrich please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Yodaweed]

It will be fine. It is just also rated for open use.

The 400 watt one available at HTC is single jacket but the 315 you got has a better spectrum.

@DemonTrich please correct me if I am wrong.

<3 thank you guys, love this section of the forum, so many helpful people , information and awesome bud pics Wish i could give you guys more than one like.

 

[DemonTrich]

It will be fine. It is just also rated for open use.

The 400 watt one available at HTC is single jacket but the 315 you got has a better spectrum.

@DemonTrich please correct me if I am wrong.

You can ac any bulb unless it specifically states not to ac it. They only offer the philips agro bulb in double jacket. We all (well most) ac the 315 bulbs.

 

[DemonTrich]

Be careful of substandard bulbs. HH at IC had a non philips bulb explode and catch his floor on fire.

 

[Yodaweed]

Be careful of substandard bulbs. HH at IC had a non philips bulb explode and catch his floor on fire.

Yikes that's a bit scary , good thing i'm putting these under the glass but that will definitely be on my mind now

 

[Evil-Mobo]

With how affordable they are, there is really no reason NOT to use the Phillips Bulbs for the 315's which have already been tested and proven to be the best by many sales outfits and growers alike. The rest, ballast, reflectors, etc is really all personal preference. Just make sure you get a solid ballast and run the Phillips bulbs and you're GTG.

My $0.02

 

[ttystikk]

With how affordable they are, there is really no reason NOT to use the Phillips Bulbs for the 315's which have already been tested and proven to be the best by many sales outfits and growers alike. The rest, ballast, reflectors, etc is really all personal preference. Just make sure you get a solid ballast and run the Phillips bulbs and you're GTG.

My $0.02

Open Rated lamps are okay. Make sure you get them if you run your lamps outside of a sealed, glass enclosed fixture.