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RONCGIZMO 11/24/2007 03:40 PM

V shape PC lighting?
 
can anyone tell me why I should not do this?

I'm putting 3 bulbs in a canopy. 2 are 55w PC's and 1 is
a 175w 14k MH. I was thinking about doing the 2 PC's in
a slight V shape in one reflector so I can have just a little
bit more space between the bulbs. If it helps at all one
is a 50/50+03 and the other is a 10k or I can use 2 50/50+03's

anyone foresee issues?

JC VT 11/24/2007 04:36 PM

Have you looked into the PFO parallel reflectors?

BeanAnimal 11/24/2007 05:03 PM

It should not matter much... but are you dead set on using the PC bulbs? You would be much better off with (2) T5s with SLR reflectors.

RONCGIZMO 11/24/2007 05:25 PM

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11246357#post11246357 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JC VT [/i]
[B]Have you looked into the PFO parallel reflectors? [/B][/QUOTE]

I just did, Thanks...But they are for the MH, I'm looking to do this V thing with the PC's....

RONCGIZMO 11/24/2007 05:28 PM

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11246477#post11246477 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BeanAnimal [/i]
[B]It should not matter much... but are you dead set on using the PC bulbs? You would be much better off with (2) T5s with SLR reflectors. [/B][/QUOTE]

I'm thinking of going to T5's after I move...Right now I don't have the spare cash for it, so I'm stuck with PC's for now...

JC VT 11/24/2007 05:36 PM

Right, but I thought you were looking for a convenient way to fit it all and have more space between the pc's? Sorry if I misunderstood you.

RONCGIZMO 11/24/2007 06:32 PM

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11246645#post11246645 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JC VT [/i]
[B]Right, but I thought you were looking for a convenient way to fit it all and have more space between the pc's? Sorry if I misunderstood you. [/B][/QUOTE]

Thanks..No need to be sorry...

I'm really trying for space...I have 3 reflectors I can use, but
I'd like to do it with two (if I can) that's why I thought maybe
a slight V but I'm not sure if it will waste more light then it's
worth.


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