q on metal hallide

[cmorbud]

i have been using an 1000w hps for a couple of years.my first MH just arrived
but i may have orderd the wrong one.it is coated not clear,i can exchange it
no problem, just wondering if it matters coated or clear.
thx for any responce.

[HARDDON]

Good question...but unfortunatley I do not know the answer.

I almost bought the frosted one myself but opted for clear.

I cannot for the life of me see a reason white a diffused MH light would be bad or harmful or not work. Especially at 1K W.

Wait for some other opinions....

Thanks for posting here, maybe we can all learn from this question :)

[Marc Benson]

"It does reduce the intensity of the light though.The clear ones are better."

"Phosphor coated lamps, offer more of a diffused light and have a lower color temperature"

"The difference between the two is the clear bulbs have a higher intensity than the phosphor coated bulbs which makes them better for vegetative growth. The phosphor coated bulbs are preferred as an "all-rounder" bulb. The phosphor coated bulbs give off a spectrum of higher yellow, orange and red, which makes them useful for improving flowering and increasing vegetative growth."

[cmorbud]

thanks for the info.due to time restraints im going to use this bulb.next one will be clear.
ill let you know how it works out.
thx all

[Marc Benson]

It'll work fine and you probably won't even be able to tell any difference.