lumatek grolux poop

[G33k Speak]

G33k, read over the various digital ballast / bulb compatibility threads, and you'll get a better idea. It's not really that "their shit didn't work right in the first place".

I read 'em.

I'm a simple man.
If the light doesn't come on when it's supposed to- I put that in the 'fail' category.

 

[clowntown]

So after you read about 'em, you still chose to buy a bulb that's been KNOWN to not work? I think I will place your brain in the "fail" category.

If you put some diesel in a gasoline engine, I think it will not work well; but can you just as easily put that gasoline automobile in the "fail" category? Or is it operator error?

I think even the simplest of men can understand that, no?

 

[G33k Speak]

So after you read about 'em, you still chose to buy a bulb that's been KNOWN to not work? I think I will place your brain in the "fail" category.

If you put some diesel in a gasoline engine, I think it will not work well; but can you just as easily put that gasoline automobile in the "fail" category? Or is it operator error?

I think even the simplest of men can understand that, no?

Is English not your primary language??

I already owned a digital ballst before I read the bulb problems.

The new hortilux bulb seems to be working so far.

 

[clowntown]

Is English not your primary language??

It's not, but that's another story for another time, as I understood you perfectly; but nowhere did I see you mention anything about what you just claimed you said. Can you post a link? Or am I supposed to read your mind?

I already owned a digital ballst before I read the bulb problems.

The new hortilux bulb seems to be working so far.

I call bullshit. You were an idiot buying a bulb that's been known to not work, decided you'd try your luck, and failed. And now you're just backtracking with hindsight, because what you're saying now after the fact isn't really lining up with what you said before.

But let's say I'm wrong. Scratch that. I'm wrong. Period. You are telling the truth about this. Now... you try out some (close to) first-gen, new technology; and you become a hater of a leader / pioneer because everything doesn't work perfectly the first time around? Sure sounds like you have a lot of experience...

Let's go ahead and permanently put that brain of yours in the "FUBAR" category.

 

[clowntown]

Is English not your primary language??

It's not, but that's another story for another time, as I understood you perfectly; but nowhere did I see you mention anything about what you just claimed you said. Can you post a link? Or am I supposed to read your mind?

I already owned a digital ballst before I read the bulb problems.

The new hortilux bulb seems to be working so far.

I call bullshit. You were an idiot buying a bulb that's been known to not work, decided you'd try your luck, and failed. And now you're just backtracking with hindsight, because what you're saying now after the fact isn't really lining up with what you said before.

But let's say I'm wrong. Scratch that. I'm wrong. Period. You are telling the truth about this. Now... you try out some (close to) first-gen, new technology; and you become a hater of a leader / pioneer because everything doesn't work perfectly the first time around? Sure sounds like you have a lot of experience...

Let's go ahead and permanently put that brain of yours in the "FUBAR" category.

 

[G33k Speak]

It's not, but that's another story for another time, as I understood you perfectly; but nowhere did I see you mention anything about what you just claimed you said. Can you post a link? Or am I supposed to read your mind?


I call bullshit. You were an idiot buying a bulb that's been known to not work, decided you'd try your luck, and failed. And now you're just backtracking with hindsight, because what you're saying now after the fact isn't really lining up with what you said before.

But let's say I'm wrong. Scratch that. I'm wrong. Period. You are telling the truth about this. Now... you try out some (close to) first-gen, new technology; and you become a hater of a leader / pioneer because everything doesn't work perfectly the first time around? Sure sounds like you have a lot of experience...

Let's go ahead and permanently put that brain of yours in the "FUBAR" category.

With all due respect sir- you are an assclown

You ASSUMED something and then ran your mouth about it.

Lumatek tech support assured my the Agrosun bulbs would work(after I had purchased both). So if you wanna call bullshit, call them and ask for Gary.

If you don't know what you're talking about - have a big cup of Shut The Fuck Up

I didn't backtrack on anything- feel free to review all my posts.
If you need a tutorial on how that works, lemme know and I do a write up for you, with some schweet M$ Paint diagrams with circles and arrows.

 

[ithruxix]

I refuse to use anything other than a simple 50 dollar bulb.

No use in blowing a high end one, like the hort.

 

[clowntown]

With all due respect sir- you are an assclown

You ASSUMED something and then ran your mouth about it.

Lumatek tech support assured my the Agrosun bulbs would work(after I had purchased both). So if you wanna call bullshit, call them and ask for Gary.

You're right, I did assume; only because implied it. And I still see no mention of you saying any of what you said, except in this very last post. What, you called Gary @ tech support before you bought the bulb? Is this your modus operandi? Or did you buy the bulb, fail, and finally call Lumatek?

There's nothing wrong with making a mistake and buying the wrong bulb, but just admit it rather than trying to blame it on someone / something else. Stop spewing more BS to cover the spewage coming out of your mouth.

And oh, don't have too nice of a day.

 

[clowntown]

I think DIGITALHIPPY has a few Galaxy 600's.. he may be able to report on those. Sounds like no problems on the latest models, though?

As for RFI/EMI, there are no known issues on the Lumatek 600's although the 1000's are still having some issues. As for bulb compatibility, BGHydro claimed "now 100% compatible with all bulbs" or similar on the purple model, but apparently that isn't true. Not without the adapter, anyways.

 

[G33k Speak]

You're right, I did assume; .....blah, blah blah.. petty stupid thoughts

 

[billbob]

I know of people using the hortilux bulb with no problems with digital. It seems they do burn out a little faster. Future-brite has all new ballasts and they seem to be working well. They have been new this year. Much better than their old ones.

 

[slipperysamus]

A little late to chime in here, but for what its worth...

THe Lumatek digital ballasts are the best. Some of the newer (better) bulbs have need a big jump start to turn on. If your bulbs arent lighting or not always lighting, lumatek has an in line capacator they will probalby give you for free. its about 7 inches long and goes between the ballast and hood.

Lucalox bulbs are problaby the best 600,

FOr what its worth, the Hortilux is crap (in a 600) I agree that they are great in a 1000

 

[clowntown]

I've heard the same about the GE Lucalox's, but they sure seem to be hard to find by-name. The EYE Hortilux has been proven to work reliably on all ballasts, so I'm not sure I can easily write them off as "crap" just yet, just because of the lower lumen count compared to other specialty bulbs.

600w is relatively new and there doesn't seem to be a wide market outside the horticultural scene, so the supply & demand issue comes into play naturally. This is especially true for wattages such as the 750w, which has an even smaller niche...