PC Lighting

[ZOABOY]

:feel_good:How long do the bulbs last ? Once a year or every half a year !

Brian

 

[jimmybling31]

dunno. I have been running mine for 6 months and they look good, but the 20k coravue mh looks a lot better.

 

[jtl2]

Average pc life typically 8000 to 12000 hours with a 33% reduction in output over the life.

 

[ZOABOY]

So thats like a half a year but they still look like new, ive been using them 7 hrs a day for half year.

I guess they lose par ill change them soon i guess. I think they are for color (Corals) and coraline alage right > ?

Brian

 

[jtl2]

7 hours a day would be close to 2600 hours/yr. See some people say change out every year, others say run till they won't start. Seems to be a very gradual decrease after the first 100 hour burn-in. Bottom line is are the corals growing and happy.

 

[ZOABOY]

Corals look good, i got new Halide bulbs coming i know they say 6-12 to a year with them.

Brian