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Old 12-07-2009, 06:40 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Metal Halide bulb question.

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Originally Posted by Steven Valys View Post
Is it a Mogul base or HQI? It's always a chance buying items cheap that are "new." I would imagine the only true test is a reading of the color temperature. For the most part, they will start looking pink towards the end of their life.

Although, a cheap product may not show a true reading after the break in period either.

Spend a little more, get better quality, and buy from a reputable source.
I don't know what Mogul or HQI mean. It's a made in the USA Phillips mercury MH bulb, that's all the info I could see printed on the bulb itself.
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