Before and after: coralvue bulbs

[dburr]

I just got my new bulbs.:jumping: Coralvue MH 10K's.
I replaced my Hamilton 10k's.
Not much difference in the pics, but the new bulbs are slightly whiter than the Hamiltons. Not bad for $50 bulbs.

First pic Hamiltons

 

[dburr]

2nd pic new bulbs.

 

[007]

I agree that for 50$ . . . not bad. It appears that they may be brighter . . . however it could also be the color. I am using the red brain for reference. Either way . . .
OK . . . I gotta ask . . . What the hell are live tools? I have wondered this for a long time now.

 

[bigmac]

dburr,
When you say whiter do you mean the hamiltons were a little more on the blue side or the yellow side?
Thanks

 

[fender]

My one month old XM 10k bulb cracked when some water got splashed on to it. I have a coralvue on it's way to replace it and am anxious to see the difference between the two.
I would have stuck with the XM (I am VERY happy with it) but the coralvue was over $10 cheaper.

 

[robchuck]

dburr,
What wattage are those Coralvues burning at?

 

[dburr]

When you say whiter do you mean the hamiltons were a little more on the blue side or the yellow side?
Hamilton is a little more blue, Coralvue is alittle more white.
My one month old XM 10k bulb cracked when some water got splashed on to it. I have a coralvue on it's way to replace it and am anxious to see the difference between the two.
It was a toss up between the 2 for me, I think the price was what made up my mind.
What wattage are those Coralvues burning at?
These are 175's
OK . . . I gotta ask . . . What the hell are live tools? I have wondered this for a long time now
Live tools are what go on CNC machining centers. They can be radial or axial tools. "live" meaning they turn with bearings inside the heads.
Dan

 

[hlp]

I haven't heard of these before. Are the a PC flourescent? Are they better or newer?

 

[fender]

T5s are a high output flourescent and are a newer bulb design that is reported to be as good if not better than PC or VHO when used with a good reflector - time will tell, PC was supposed to replace VHO too....
They look like skinny regular flourescent bulbs.

 

[hlp]

I am buying a fixture with 2x250W MH and 2xT5 bulbs. I was wondering if anyone else has this type of setup? Do you like it?

 

[bang guy]

Originally posted by dburr
Live tools are what go on CNC machining centers.
Oh :notsure: I thought you were talking about Beaslbob again. :sleepy:

 

[grantman]

I have been looking forever to find coralvue bulbs and I can't find them. Can anyone email me a link where I can find these bulbs?

 

[golfish]

sure, just give us a place to send the e-mail

 

[grantman]

Thanks,
jgrant6108@neo.rr.com

 

[jhueb12]

I've gotta rookie MH user question. I'm gonna get dual 250's on a PFO Ballast, i dont know if it's pulse start or not. Are there any 10K bulbs anybody can recommend??? Thanks for the help!

 

[rhomer]

XM, AB, Ushio , Iwaski

 

[jhueb12]

Thanks Rhomer, love the avatar

 

[golfish]

Originally posted by rhomer
XM, AB, Ushio , Iwaski
The Ushio and AB are proven bulbs and are very good...
BTW, Iwaski doesn't make a 10K bulb

 

[jhueb12]

what about the XM bulbs, are they inferior?

 

[saltwaterdave]

I have been using the coralvue bulbs since October maybe September and I think they are not gonna last to much longer I very seriously doubt you will get a years use out of these bulbs and I got them for like 46.00 a piece when I got them back then. The intensity just does'nt seem to be there anymore and I am getting a little bit of cyano starting to grow.I think if you can't get a year out of the bulbs it is'nt worth it to me.