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![]() Is there a benefit to the CSL Smartlite Retro w/Smartlamp 32watt $99.99 when a 65watt is $119.99. For the extra $20 isn't it worth double the watts?
Is that a good price for the units? |
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![]() Not really, J&L has the 65 watt strip for $79.00 plus $10.00 for the legs if you need them.King Ed also has very good prices on those lights too,I bought a 32 watt smarlight bulb from king ed for $29.00 and bought a ballast from Albright lighting,then made my own retro light.
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![]() I just looked at the online prices and they are no where near that cheap, maybe this is an in-store price?
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![]() One thing I have noticed about these lights is that the bulbs seem to lose intensity very fast.After a few weeks the 10k side appears yellow.
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![]() Ah!! Is it this particular bulb that has the problem or is it the ballast that runs them out?
Is there a comparable system or a better bulb (depending on where exactly the problem is) that I should be looking at? ps. Thanks for all the input guys ![]() |
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![]() I've never used PC lighting before and this bulb deterioration is making me think. If I have to replace the bulbs 2x/yr it really isn't a big problem but at replacing those bulbs 2x/yr then I'm spending about the same as what a MH bulb would go for and that would last me a yr.
I don't want to spend a ton on a MH ballast (& they all seem quite expensive) so I guess I'll look at a DIY MH ballast or going with PC and changing them 2x/yr ![]() Has anyone made a DIY MH ballast?Or a more efficient/economical lighting idea? |
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![]() Quote:
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