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Do you guys replace bulbs "on time?"
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:19 pm
by Bhart90
Curious, do you guys actually replace bulbs on recommended life duration? Do you write it down?
Or do you notice it's time when your turn them on and they are dim.
Re: Do you guys replace bulbs "on time?"
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:42 pm
by SundewWolf
Usually I think about changing my lights out when I see posts like this...that might be why my VFT's are not as vigorous...oops. Usually the bulbs are good for like a year right?
Re: Do you guys replace bulbs "on time?"
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:22 pm
by Bhart90
My t5s have a "life span"
Don't remember how much, maybe 20k hours?
Re: Do you guys replace bulbs "on time?"
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:50 am
by SundewWolf
Yeah the lifespan should be on all the packages I just haven't looked recently or calculated when they will start to loose strength. I've got t5's and CFL's, but the cfls are all mixed up now in a two tier 8-bulb set up, so I might just have to do a complete swap for next winter.
Re: Do you guys replace bulbs "on time?"
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:25 am
by Bhart90
SundewWolf wrote:Yeah the lifespan should be on all the packages I just haven't looked recently or calculated when they will start to loose strength. I've got t5's and CFL's, but the cfls are all mixed up now in a two tier 8-bulb set up, so I might just have to do a complete swap for next winter.
Thinking the same thing
Re: Do you guys replace bulbs "on time?"
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:26 pm
by evenwind
I try to always replace on time. To keep it simple, I mark the tubes and the fixture when I first install them. Happily, these Blue Max tubes are rated 34,000 hours, so I've got a bit to go before replacement...
Re: Do you guys replace bulbs "on time?"
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:22 pm
by Bhart90
Niiiiice
Re: Do you guys replace bulbs "on time?"
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:19 am
by roarke
Bhart90 wrote:Niiiiice
Code: Select allhttp://www.carnivorousplants.org/howto/SoilsWater/Lighting.php
You can change them after 2 years.
Re: Do you guys replace bulbs "on time?"
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:26 pm
by Maiden
I change my tubes when they burn. It will lost like 5% of its efficiency each year in normal conditions. So in my opinion, thrashing a still working tube is a waste of money.
These heliamphora were grown in my greenhouse under very old t5s tubes. Around 3+ years old.
