lamp warranties with electronic ballasts

[Cheeb]

Hey all,

Let me start off start off saying that I successfully run eye hortilux lamps with 240v 600w lumateks.

The lamps seem to burn/fire great and I have had no relability or performance issues thus far.

I have noticed that the lamps seems to wear quickly and even after 2-3 flowering cycles (4-6 months) the lamps appear tinted (not clear at all) and I'm guessing have lost their output power (some hortiluxes even appear blue). This is typically when I change the lamps anyways so its never bothered me.

I've considered asking the shop for replacements, but the lamps still ignite/burn so I imagine the warranty claim would be denied...nor would I feel "right" about it considering the 3 successful harvest pulled under it.

To my question..

How are bulb manufacturers handling "prematurely wore out bulbs" caused by electronic ballasts and the more output they are putting to the lamps?

Newer Lumateks are now coming with dimmer switch capable of turning them "up" to 110% (super lumens they are calling it)..
I can only imagine that hortilux and other lamp manufacturers are going to start getting more and more returns - forcing them to change their warranty policy or start denying claims all together.

Are there any lamps out specific to electronic ballasts yet? I've heard rumors..but found no real info yet.


Tell me what you think..

Peace
cheeb

 

[Pinball Wizard]

....http://www.eyehortilux.com/EYELU600.pdf

 

[globel]

I wish I knew what Major brand A B and C are...

 

[Dr Dog]

The local place that sells me my bulbs gives me 1 year on the bulb

 

[Cheeb]

pinball - thanks for the link

global - I wish the same

dr g - my local shop does the same, but how do they feel about swapping bulbs that still light - but are "spent". My local shop seems to want it to be a light or not light situation and are not liking the whole "well it works but.." argument - stating that they wont be compensated for lamps that still ignite.

anyone else with experience, info, or thoughts on this matter?

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On a side note - has anyone tried returning a bulb that phyically popped (glass shattered). While it has never happened to me a buddy claimed that his 1K exploded. He said that when he tried to swap it for new under warranty they gave him a hard time - impling that it was broken someway else. They did end up swapping the lamp, but didnt like it.

bulbs can phyically explode? sounds dangerous...its weird though I've never had it happen (with a lot of bulbs used mind you). Maybe he got it wet or something during a foliar spray ??

peace
cheeb

 

[Pinball Wizard]

I wish I knew what Major brand A B and C are...

it's the 'extra lumen' bullshit, brands...Hortilux sees no extra lumens from these ballasts...dud!