horizontal bulb, vertical operation?

[purpledomgoddes]

machine:
400 w sunmaster warm ("horizontal" bulb). horizontal fixture w/ affixed to hood.

question:
usually run bare bulb vertical w/ no hood/no cool tubes, etc.

will there be a problem taking fixture out of hood, and running "horizontal" bulb, and "horizontal"ly designed base/fixture vertically?

thx b4 hand 4 responses!

 

[FreezerBoy]

Lamps come in 3 types: Horizontal, Vertical and Universal (either H or V) A lamp will work in the "wrong" direction but, will fail sooner from overwork. Believe it or not, it ties in with Earth's polarity. H and V lamps are set to arc in a particular direction. When they fail to find home in it's promised location, they go searching. The lamp that works twice as hard burns but half as long.

 

[growshopfrank]

Not only does the bulb have to burnt in the correct position, Horizontal or Vertical. But the Horizontal arc tube have a nipple on them that needs to be towards the ceiling. Otherwise like previous posted said you're just wasting a good bulb.

 

[FreezerBoy]

But the Horizontal arc tube have a nipple on them that needs to be towards the ceiling.

uhhh ... you sure on that? The alternate name for a vertical lamp is "base up" which would point the nipple down.

 

[purpledomgoddes]

the instructions state that the notch in the metal threads should be @ 9 o'clock. that seems to be the key orientation.

so the bulb's orientation design is for 9 oclock.

may just remove hood, and lower bare bulb light to center of plants - horizontally. should be doable to make sure socket assembly/bulb remains in manufacturers' recommended 9 o'clock position.

not fan of hoods. seems can just create positioning/orientation of 9 o'clock/maintain horizontal fixation, while removing hood and getting @ least 270* of light. will be in middle of 2 1k's, so really 'side lighting' anyway.

in the past, have just hung 1k's bare bulb - regardless of orientation/manufacturers specs, etc. new bulbs frequently. but if bulb life can be extended, should be.

thx for the informative responses. nice help!

 

[growshopfrank]

uhhh ... you sure on that? The alternate name for a vertical lamp is "base up" which would point the nipple down.

Hey FB
You are talking base up which is not the same as horizontal. Suggest you take a better look at the ARC tube of the bulb(horizontal), it should be "D" shaped with the little nipple up.
The proper socket to use is a POMB(position oriented mogul base), it should be clocked so the little pin is at the nine o'clock position.

 

[purpledomgoddes]

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