LVSkunkWorx
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Would that I could estimate; I have had so many different light-schemes going etc that I lost track. Probably should pick some arbitrary date like Jan 1 or something, drop in a new one and *pay more attention this time*.....I've recently found out you shouldn't run HID bulbs to the death. They will eventually burn out, but they diminish quickly after the hours listed on the box. This also isn't good for your ballast!
If you know the brand, find out how many hours they are listed at. Try to figure out how many hours you've run your light (days x 12; if running 12/12).
If you're above or close to that limit, change your bulb!
Well, since I am in a continual harvest system anyways, that doesn't really help because I am either always or never at the end of the cycle for *something* in there, whereas the remaining 66% or so needs that light to stay right the F where its at if possible. So figured since there are no naturally-occurring "down" days in bloom, I think it just needs to be scheduled...Hm yeah if you have the funds, switch the light. It isn't going to hurt. Some people switch bulbs every cycle.
I'm not a fan of determining changing equipment by grow cycle though, so don't do that.
Well, as was stated above, running your bulbs until they die isn't good for your ballast. I go from 6-9 months on mine, trying to stay closer to 6. A year would definitely be time for a change out.
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