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Maybe it's a used bulb? I've gotten one or two from shady bastards in the past and sent them back, got a picture?Im a beginner ,my ordered HPS bulb is a little bit scratched in couple places at the top of the outer glass. Visible close up under light ,looks like a hair i cant tell you how deep it is but i can definitely feel them under my finger. Sooo.. i turned it on 1 time but now im scared the heat cycle will make the scratches bigger and eventually glass pop. Anyone expirienced on that matter? Will it agressively blow up or glass just shatters and inner tube stay intact workin for some time so i can react. Is it really something to worry about and bulb is trash? Im will be mostly at home when bulb is operating.
Bulb package was opened before for sure ,but i guessed maybe it was shelf bulb or they had to test it before shipping. Glass is black at the bottom but some of them look like this from new right? Im not in the mood to fuck with the shop return ,shipping was free in two separate packages and it took them couple of days (too late anyway i think *7days* ) I could buy new one but its over my budget ,still have to order fan with carbon filter. Its difficult to take good pics so here are two. (2-3 more scratches like this but shorter on the top). Maybe these are not that bad? But heat cycle wear.. Idk i will just use it.. But no1 answeared about the POP is it super violent? What happens?Maybe it's a used bulb? I've gotten one or two from shady bastards in the past and sent them back, got a picture?
doesn't look used but you said it was open, humm? Maybe give it a try but keep an eye on it, it's the inside bulb that you don't want to break, is some nasty shit inside of halide bulbs. Personally I agree with distydemon, I would send it backBulb package was opened before for sure ,but i guessed maybe it was shelf bulb or they had to test it before shipping. Glass is black at the bottom but some of them look like this from new right? Im not in the mood to fuck with the shop return ,shipping was free in two separate packages and it took them couple of days (too late anyway i think *7days* ) I could buy new one but its over my budget ,still have to order fan with carbon filter. Its difficult to take good pics so here are two. (2-3 more scratches like this but shorter on the top). Maybe these are not that bad? But heat cycle wear.. Idk i will just use it.. But no1 answeared about the POP is it super violent? What happens?
Edit: wait a minute that's black as hell where you're holding it by your hand down near the base, cant tell for sure from pic but that looks like it may be burnt?! Not so much the filament but down by where you're holding it plus it shouldn't be scratched anyway
I took another look & in my opinion you've got a used bulb there. Sometimes they say well it's tested blah blah blah but that bulbs scratch to shit & looks burnt. Good luck with whatever you decide!
if you dont have that in your budget ,your in the wrong hobby friend
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