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new halide bulbs HELP

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Bryan

I have a set of single end 10,000k coralife bulbs that are over a year old and i bought same bulb from ushio turned them on and they went out after about 10 seconds. I put old bulbs back and they work fine.

175w single end 10,000k only visually difference is new bulbs have slightly smaller pill. ???
 
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Hirobo

Bryan said:
I have a set of single end 10,000k coralife bulbs that are over a year old and i bought same bulb from ushio turned them on and they went out after about 10 seconds. I put old bulbs back and they work fine.

175w single end 10,000k only visually difference is new bulbs have slightly smaller pill. ???
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arent there 2 types of MH bulbs? a pulse type and a probe type could that be the issue
 
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Bryan

ding ding ding!!! after looking at the web sites for Hamilton tech and oshio it seems the oshio need a pulse start ballast Hamilton's have self starter(bulbs came with a Hamilton retrofit)
 
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Hirobo

Bryan said:
ding ding ding!!! after looking at the web sites for Hamilton tech and oshio it seems the oshio need a pulse start ballast Hamilton's have self starter(bulbs came with a Hamilton retrofit)
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do i win a prize?? LOL
 
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DaveK

You might consider replacing your ballasts with electronic ballasts. They will light almost any bulb, and with the electricity saved pay for themselves in a couple of years. They will also run cooler.
 
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