bob harris
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I only like to use mine for 3 grows. I use hortilux 600's...and they'd burn much longer, But I've always heard they degrade quickly from new..even though they will burn for years. What are others thought?
That's basically every grow. I'd love to be able to afford to do that.Every 2 months.
Bulbs are rated for burning hours and they are never turned off during the test.
Every time a bulb is turned on or off it's life and out put is shortened.
If you do not know the bulbs "restrike" time and restrike it to soon you just took months off it's numbers.
I use a master lighting control and I bought a delay starter just to save that wear and tear on my bulbs. I swap them out every other grow. I may try later to experiment with a cheaper bulb and then swap out every harvest. I hear there are some very good bulbs under $50, I am sticking with my hortilux till I see different though.Every 2 months.
Bulbs are rated for burning hours and they are never turned off during the test.
Every time a bulb is turned on or off it's life and out put is shortened.
If you do not know the bulbs "restrike" time and restrike it to soon you just took months off it's numbers.
12 months, continuous use of 12/12 light schedule.I only like to use mine for 3 grows. I use hortilux 600's...and they'd burn much longer, But I've always heard they degrade quickly from new..even though they will burn for years. What are others thought?
I've been waiting to hear someone say that. I use the super HPS and bought a few MH Blue to check them out. I love the dual arc idea, that is why I bought a growzilla, but getting a dual arc bulb sounds easier than having both lights. lolI use mine for 4 grows, but I use the dual arc hortilux.....those damn things are crazy expensive, but I get significant improvement in harvest, and denser nugs, tested on the same genetics of course. I really like them.
How do you afford such a large grow without charging your patients any money? You're spending almost $300/month just on bulbs.For the most part yes, but we do 2 week cycles harvesting every two weeks.
6 flowering bulbs being replaced every 8 weeks means no plant is ever under a bulb for it's life time of use.
As I've said before, I sell my used bulbs to another grower and get $50 back.
My bulbs run 124.99 each so after my discount and price match I get them for about $85 which means bulbs only run me about $35 when all is said and done.
Ushio by hortilux are the one's I run right now. They come with a 1 year replacement guarantee.
maybe he makes some on the side for profit who cares it his business not yoursHow do you afford such a large grow without charging your patients any money? You're spending almost $300/month just on bulbs.