kelvin on replacement bulb

fresh · #1 05-10-2004, 10:50 PM

I am using a 32W smart lamp 50/50 10K/actinic from customsealife and was wondering that for replacements, I could use a 4100K generic bulb.

what are the disadvantages of that?

thanks in advance

fresh.

Bob I · #2 05-11-2004, 12:34 AM

Not as blue.

StirCrazy · #3 05-11-2004, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fresh

I am using a 32W smart lamp 50/50 10K/actinic from customsealife and was wondering that for replacements, I could use a 4100K generic bulb.

what are the disadvantages of that?

thanks in advance

fresh.

like Bob said not as blue and it is more heavy into the red spectrum.. also because of this there will be a lower PAR output of say a simular bulb inthe 6500 to 10K range.

Steve

fresh · #4 05-11-2004, 04:23 PM

so does this mean don't do it?

thanks

fresh.

BCOrchidGuy · #5 05-11-2004, 04:29 PM

I'd say don't do it, 4100k isn't a good colour light in my opinion.