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What site did you get that from?

**nevermind found it**

What size area do these cover?
They cover a 4×4 area for plants.
I will set it up in the garage when it arrives and take some pics.
It should focus very well in the 36×36 area of my new system.
Note in the pic it looks like the 8" ducts are not removable. I talk to them and the new ones come with the louverd plates. The pic is old.
Growlite OG 8" Air-Cooled Grow Light Reflector https://hydrobuilder.com/products/g...9lY5-YleZS1jesptgMWt_sa1xy-IjjKRoCA4wQAvD_BwE
 

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Let us know how it goes! I may order one once I see the spread of it
I will do that and take pics of both the RB&OG spread.
I will do some open air par readings also for comparison.
Should be interesting.
 

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Should be this week.
Just got here. I ordered a socket extended which you need for a 250 or 400.
Very impressed with the build.
This is built better than any fixture I have seen in a long time.
It's 22×22×12 the socket is 6"
RB for comparison.
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Does it seriously weigh 28 pounds? Also, is the socket for the 400w bulb, the same as the 250w?
 
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¹Does it seriously weigh 28 pounds? Also, is the socket for the 400w bulb, the same as the 250w?
Same socket for both. You just need an extender. I have a 20lb scale.
I will weigh it when I get home.
I guess 20lbs. The glass is heavy and it's built well.
 

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How high above the waterline are you planning to mount it? I'm guessing that baby has some punch..
Not sure yet. I will do a test in the garage at different levels and use my par meter to get an idea of what the OG spread looks like.
I plan to start at 14" and work it from there.
I am going to do the same with the RB fixture.
Should be fun.
 

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Anyone looking for Radiums or other bulbs Aqua Brite is having a $20 off per bulb sale. I snagged 6 more 10k. I might get some 14's too while the sale is active.

Just got on the site and Radiums are still $94 each. Do you have to checkout before the deal kicks in?
 

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Just got on the site and Radiums are still $94 each. Do you have to checkout before the deal kicks in?
There is a coupon code. I got it in a email. Im guessing it was for previous customers.
 

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Cool! I need to come up with a way to add 2 Meridian 14K edge bars to my new builds fixture
I have the RB but not impressed with the reflector. I am spoiled from my past MH fixtures.
So I am working on a way to add two edges to this 21×21 fixture which was $100 less than the RB single.
The flange is replaced with the Louvered panels. It should look good over my 36×36 system.
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Awesome fixture, but keep in mind that not all MH bulbs are designed to operate in the vertical "Base Up" position.

Example - The Radium 20K can only be operated +-55 deg from horizontal per the datasheet and package label.

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