Ushio hilux MH

[dutchmasters420]

Anyone have experience with the Ushio hi lux mh conversion bulbs?

I just ordered a 1000w...they burn at 7k. I wast thinking of switching to the super hps when it is time.

Has anyone run through flower with this bulb?


http://www.ushio.com/products/horticulture/hiluxgro.php

 

[Pinball Wizard]

I got one in 400 watt. Been using it for about 6 months in the vegging room.
I have mixed feelings about 7000K in vegging. Everything grows slower than with a 4000k CMH.
But it does keep everything short.

But I am going to start 7 plants into 12/12 with the Ushio 7000k next week to sex them before up transplant.

 

[watts]

I had a $40 Ushio 400w 5200k universal metal halide conversion bulb in an HPS magnetic ballast. The 2nd grow it quit working. I had it a couple of years sitting around after i purchased it, before I used it, if that matters. For the price It was worth it I suppose. I don't recommend it, though.

I have had no problems at all with their super HPS bulbs. I highly recommend them.

 

[Pinball Wizard]

I had a $40 Ushio 400w 5200k universal metal halide conversion bulb in an HPS magnetic ballast. The 2nd grow it quit working. I had it a couple of years sitting around after i purchased it, before I used it, if that matters. For the price It was worth it I suppose. I don't recommend it, though.

I got one of those, too. Haven't used ii yet because it's not rated for open fixtures.

I consider it a spare lamp.

 

[dutchmasters420]

Lol well shit is that good or bad? This is 90 dollar 1000w hilux mh conversion. Did i mess up getting a mh conversion, i have a digi ballast(solis tek)

 

[Drek]

If you have Solistek ballast, why not get Solistek bulb? Their bulbs look nice. 4k MH.

 

[dutchmasters420]

We heard very good things about the Ushio brand and wanted to give it a try. Ushio Super HPS will be used for flowering.

 

[dutchmasters420]

Just started flowering an extra plant under this bulb. Am curious to see results.

 

[Dave Coulier]

Ive used Ushio Hilux MH, and Super HPS, and they're both quality bulbs. Not the very best, but still good bulbs. I used the Hilux MH to keep plants short and compact. Works great on anything even pure sativas. The Super HPS would be used after the plants stretch phase was over. Otherwise it would lead to too much stretch.

 

[Granger2]

So Dave, what do you consider to be the "very best?" Thanks. -granger

 

[Pinball Wizard]

My 400 watt, 7000k Ushio HiLux Gro MH bulb lasted 30 days. $88 down the drain.

 

[Dave Coulier]

So Dave, what do you consider to be the "very best?" Thanks. -granger

If I had the money, Id go for Gavita for my lighting needs. Whazzup here has provided lots of great information regarding the bulbs, and Ive seen that they're becoming more popular and all Ive heard are great reviews about them.