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Old 11/24/2007, 03:40 PM
RONCGIZMO RONCGIZMO is offline
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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?
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Old 11/24/2007, 04:36 PM
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Have you looked into the PFO parallel reflectors?
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Old 11/24/2007, 05:03 PM
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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.
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Old 11/24/2007, 05:25 PM
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Have you looked into the PFO parallel reflectors?
I just did, Thanks...But they are for the MH, I'm looking to do this V thing with the PC's....
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Old 11/24/2007, 05:28 PM
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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.
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...
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Old 11/24/2007, 05:36 PM
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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.
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Old 11/24/2007, 06:32 PM
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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.
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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