Do you think this bulb is legit?

[jonsnow399]

I need two bulbs for a ballast I bought and I wanted to use 210's to run along some led boards I have. You think these are really Phillips? Also I was thinking about getting one 3100k and one 4200k to mix spectrums. would I be better off just getting 2 3100k's?
They wouldn't let me post the link because I didn't have enough likes, will someone please like me? lol

 

[CobKits]

most people use 3100 to great sucess. genuine philips arent that much more expensive and if you think of long bulb life are prob worth the money

 

[jonsnow399]

most people use 3100 to great sucess. genuine philips arent that much more expensive and if you think of long bulb life are prob worth the money

I appreciate your reply, I thought buying a 4200k would give me a better option if i wanted to veg with it. The bulbs i'm talking about are on ebay and they ARE Phillips allegedly, but the price is 49 bucks so maybe not. I read a review on amazon saying that one sellers bulbs were not legit. If someone be so kind as to give me a like I could post links

 

[CobKits]

i have some 4200k ive used for just a few weeks id sell. pm me

 

[jonsnow399]

I appreciate your reply, I thought buying a 4200k would give me a better option if i wanted to veg with it. The bulbs i'm talking about are on ebay and they ARE Phillips allegedly, but the price is 49 bucks so maybe not. I read a review on amazon saying that one sellers bulbs were not legit. If someone be so kind as to give me a like I could post links

Thanks airwalker, now it says I have to have more than 2 likes to post links, anyone else help me out here?

Also does anyone know of a source for pgz18 sockets or socket assemblies? I don't really want to use the adapters unless I have to.

 

[CobKits]

Also does anyone know of a source for pgz18 sockets or socket assemblies? I don't really want to use the adapters unless I have to.

the vertical reflectors from hydrofarm are high quality, and $300-$350 for a reflector bulb and ballast is a good deal on a system you'll get a long life out of

 

[jonsnow399]

the vertical reflectors from hydrofarm are high quality, and $300-$350 for a reflector bulb and ballast is a good deal on a system you'll get a long life out of

Thanks Cobby, I already have a ballast. This is the bulb I was talking about.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Philips-220624-CDM-EliteMW-210-T9-942-U-O-210-watt-Metal-Halide-Light-Bulb-/192194560333?hash=item2cbfb0414d:g:9mQAAOxyTjNSeOai

 

[jonsnow399]

i have some 4200k ive used for just a few weeks id sell. pm me

I don't see an option to pm.

 

[MonkeyPickAss]

I don't see an option to pm.

start conversation. Click on his name.

 

[CobKits]

i know nothin about the 210 watters. mine are the usual 315W

@ttystikk

 

[jonsnow399]

i know nothin about the 210 watters. mine are the usual 315W

@ttystikk

they have about the same lumens per watt. FWIW

 

[ttystikk]

i know nothin about the 210 watters. mine are the usual 315W

@ttystikk

they have about the same lumens per watt. FWIW

They can even use the same Philips ballast; it's apparently switchable.

 

[jonsnow399]

They can even use the same Philips ballast; it's apparently switchable.

So do you have an opinion on whether the bulbs in the link are genuine?

 

[key4]

Its unprotected that's why it's cheaper.

Here..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Philips-210w-T12-Clear-PGZX18-4040k-Cool-White-MasterColor-CDM-T-Elite-HID-bulb-/201933005776?hash=item2f042523d0:g:5rsAAOSwtZJY-5Ey

 

[jonsnow399]

Its unprotected that's why it's cheaper.

Here..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Philips-210w-T12-Clear-PGZX18-4040k-Cool-White-MasterColor-CDM-T-Elite-HID-bulb-/201933005776?hash=item2f042523d0:g:5rsAAOSwtZJY-5Ey

Makes sense, I guess its worth 20 bucks extra not to burn the house down lol.

 

[CobKits]

pretty sure that shields you from a lot of UV as well. what's your eyesight worth?

 

[jonsnow399]

pretty sure that shields you from a lot of UV as well. what's your eyesight worth?

@CobKits Is it worth the extra money to get the Pgz18 sockets instead of the adapters? The manufacturers claim pgz18 sockets are "better"