URI Bulb question

[overanalyzer]

OK I bought two URI bulbs and when I buy long bulbs for my garage lighting I always flip them in a full 360 degree arc to make sure nothing rattles - I did not do this with the bulbs I bought ... when I got home I thought I should do that .... and one of them rattled - does this mean it is shot to hell??
Kicking myself - shot the LFS an e-mail and will call them on Tuesday as they are closed now .... jhust disgusted as it is a long a-- drive for me to get back down there .....

 

[slick]

I'm not to sure if it is shot or not. Have you tried putting it in your sockets and lighting it up?

 

[overanalyzer]

Slick - thanks for the reply ~
I just wired up the ballast and the end caps quickly and it fired. Freaked me out - spending $20+ for a 24 inch VHO bulband hearing it rattle ......

 

[elan]

yeah.. i have one that rattles.. not sure what that is all about. but it works just as good as the bulb that doesnt rattle... so i am sure its fine.

 

[slick]

Well if it fired up then I think it will be ok. Come to think about it I think one of minr rattled as well.

 

[overanalyzer]

It just freaked me out!! especially since hte only place in town that had lights was like a 30 minute drive in no traffic and normally a 45 minute drive (no easy highway access). PLus I am going to be stuck @ work so I would not be able to get back and return it for around two weeks ....