OK.. I love DIY, and am interested in trying this. I just want to verify a few things and add a few questions. I am by no means an electrical wizz, but I have a basic understanding of it. When it comes to lummens and wattage, and color spectrum I am lost.
1) you are taking a 30 watt bulb and driving it to 80 watts? Is the only advantage here that you are increasing the lummens? would it not be just as effective to run 4*30 watts?
2) what end caps did you use?
3) what are the overdrive ratings at 2* and 3*?
4) If you are puting out the same lumens as a mh, why do you not get the same ripple effect?
Thanks
Scott
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