Their is always exceptions....... Glad it worked out for you tt. I remember those crazy spinning hps fixtures that looked like a ceiling fan that guaranteed no larf and a head injury, lol
Good seeing you around again
Thanks! Always good to be among old friends.
I spoke to the engineer who started that company at a cannabis convention once. He just didn't seem to understand much about either the lights or the industry.
Those spinners ran so fast the lamps ran too cold, which right there ruined any performance improvement the rest of it might have gained. Everyone else in the same row of booths complained about the flickering giving them a raging headache. Finally, he used a slip ring to transfer power from the hub to the arms, which would never pass UL approval and therefore couldn't be used in a commercial facility.
Mine was carefully tuned for the size of the space and the mylar reflector material around the sides effectively reflected the light onto the canopy so that at no time were plants not in at least partial 'sun'. I used a swivel so I didn't have issues with twisting the cord. It was simple and highly effective.
Later, I built one with an air cooled hood and flexible exhaust ducting and while it managed heat well, it was nowhere near as effective as the open wing reflector was.