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tommyp · 01-29-2004, 01:59 PM

Birdman,

I like the mud pan idea but just question the output of the curlies. it seems like all the light is bouncing against all the coils. They work but to me don't seem very efficent. I am talking out my rear here. No PAR readings or anything but wouldn't a straight bulb with a closer reflector have greater output per watt. But possibly the curlies pack more tube in a hood? Dunno

Not that it costs so much in electricity to run a nano. unless you have a ton of halide

Tom

01-29-2004, 01:59 PM	#19 (permalink)
tommyp Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: VT Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Birdman, I like the mud pan idea but just question the output of the curlies. it seems like all the light is bouncing against all the coils. They work but to me don't seem very efficent. I am talking out my rear here. No PAR readings or anything but wouldn't a straight bulb with a closer reflector have greater output per watt. But possibly the curlies pack more tube in a hood? Dunno Not that it costs so much in electricity to run a nano. unless you have a ton of halide Tom __________________ "I think that you can start the bombs of oceanrunner. They are good bombs for a rollback." 190g (60x30x25) upgrade in progress, 90g basement sump Check it out here!