Ebay MH bulbs

[Bryan]

The 10,000K bulbs are white, no noticeable yellow tint. Like I said, they're great bulbs, but I miss the crisp white/blue that the 14,000K produces.

How much blue is in the 14K Plusrite. is it a definite blue color or more of a crisp white with a tint of blue.

 

[ironwill723]

I think someone should do the 10k,14k,20k side by side by side in the same tank for a comparison. Sounds like a lot of people have the same questions about the colors.

 

[Jsin]

I did not care for the 14ks, however I have been used to phoenix 14k and they are more like 20ks. I was able to switch the 24k pulseright bulbs for the 20k and should be getting them in the next few days. I am running three PFO 150w de ballast. I saw some photos of others tanks with the 14k bulbs and they looked good, but in my setup I was unable to see any blue tint. I am wondering if they may of been 10ks and were marked wrong. Hoping for good results from the 20ks. The bulbs did fire right away and they looked well made. I would like to see pics of all three bulbs side by side also.

 

[Darejohn]

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aquamrzcko

Don't get these. They're cheap and dont last

 

[ironwill723]

Don't get these. They're cheap and dont last

???

 

[Duff Man]

Don't get these. They're cheap and dont last

What kind did you have, SE or DE?

 

[phorge]

I'm happy with the 250W 14k DE Plusright bulbs. But, as it has been said before, they aren't as blue as I had expected. Next time I will probably order a pair of 20k's, but who knows... these are growing on me.

Just don't expect the 14k's to be super blue.

 

[ironwill723]

I think I'm going to go with 3 x 250w 20ks DE for the blue look.

 

[phorge]

Try and post some pics of the 20ks when you get them in. I'm curious to how they look.

 

[tangtang clown]

Try and post some pics of the 20ks when you get them in. I'm curious to how they look.

+1. I am new to MHs and I don't know whether to get 14k or 20k.
Where are you ordering iron?

 

[stannn_]

guys, can i use the plusrite 175w SE with any mh 175w electronic ballast? or does it have to be magnetic ballast? TIA!

 

[reefcolors]

I've used the 250w 20k SE on a magnetic and coralvue e ballast without any problems so I would assume the 175w would work.

 

[wrestle1952]

I've used Ebay 250 Watt 20K bulbs for the last 4 years. They are fine.

 

[ironwill723]

+1. I am new to MHs and I don't know whether to get 14k or 20k.
Where are you ordering iron?

Either of these are the same place:

Ebay seller: trust deals
or
http://www.lightspectrumstore.com/servlet/the-Aquarium-Reef-Metal-Halide/Categories

 

[stannn_]

ok, thanks! just wanted to make sure, since LSE wrote on the $30 bulb that it runs on eballasts, so just wanted to make sure that the $20 bulbs do to,

any body knows if the $30 bulbs are better than the $20 bulbs?

 

[tangtang clown]

I just ordered 5 20k 150w DE bulbs from trust deals/LSE. $20 each. I plan on putting them in 150w Odyssea fixtures. I just plugged a 150w Odyssea ballast into a Kil-a-watt and it was reading 128.

 

[Vanman]

i don't know, i'd be scared, there are a few things i would rather pay for to know i was getting a quality product, lights are one of them. I love my phoenix hqi's from hellolights.com. and the people there are awesome.

I would bet that some of the cheaper bulbs on ebay are made in the same factory as the name brand bulbs. Some are probably the exact same product without the name brand on them. If they cost 2 bucks to make and you can sell themfor 25 and also sell the same name brand bulb but not labeled andsell them as generec and tap another market for say 15 bucks a bulb then thats smart bussiness ans I bet some of the manufactures do this. I am here in this thread looking for some 250 watt 14k SE bulbs today. Any good deals going on anywhere....ebay or wherever? Please pm me if you know of any.

Thanks

Jay

 

[stannn_]

@vanman +1

can i get everyone's input on what ballasts they use for their plusrites? i'm still undecided on which ballast im gonna get.. TIA!

 

[Jsin]

I received my 20k 150w De bulbs and they look just like my old phoenix 14k bulbs. I am happy with the 20k pulseright bulbs. I use PFO ballast.

 

[herpboyben]

I have used them for about 18 months now and the only thing that I dont like is they seem to lose their color a bit sooner than some of the other bulbs Ive used. But for 20 bucks I just change them when they start looking a bit too white. Also Im using the 20k 250 watt single ended plusrite bulbs.