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Topic: HQI

Posted By: Jeff Hite
Subject: HQI
Date Posted: March 04 2003 at 12:33pm

Anyone running an HQI bulb? I just bought an electronic ballast that will run the HQI bulb, and I am going to get one when I need to replace the current bulb. If you are using one, I see they recommend using a UV glass. Are you using the glass?

Jeff

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Posted By: paulataylor
Date Posted: March 04 2003 at 9:21pm

Tell me what an HQI bulb is and if I am using one I will post a reply.

? sorry new to the game.

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Paul A. Taylor

Posted By: Jake Pehrson
Date Posted: March 05 2003 at 9:10am

I have run HQI bulbs. I didn't use the UV glass. Everything seems to like the light. Especially the acros.

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Jake Pehrson

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Posted By: Ryan Willden
Date Posted: March 05 2003 at 1:12pm

HQI are double ended Halide Bulbs

Posted By: paulataylor
Date Posted: March 06 2003 at 12:15pm

Thanks for the tip, I do have the double ended HQI bulbs and the fixture came with a glass cover, (aqua space light) the instructions said do not run with out the lens or ultra violet light may excape from the bulbs,

Also randy from msm said it will fry any thing under them with out it.

So as usual in this hobby there are excepetions to every rule as Jake can attest.

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Paul A. Taylor

Posted By: Jake Pehrson
Date Posted: March 06 2003 at 3:14pm

The only thing you need to worry about if the glass isn't used is looking directly into the bulb. This can be harmful.

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Jake Pehrson

Murray

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