kory Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 how hot does a metal halide get right next to the bulb degrees Fahrenheit. cant find it any where online. its 70 watt that i am curious about Quote Link to comment
jeremai Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 it gets hot, but obviously not hotter than the housing can handle. why? Quote Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 touch it and let us know Quote Link to comment
kory Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 need to replace glass used plate and broke with in seconds.... so i read about how hot tempered glass can handle. 500 degrees Fahrenheit it can last 50 years, but if it reaches 900 it ages and it done in 12 seconds lol. id need to order it in and i dont wanna waste money. this hobby gets expensive if you dont have ur info. and thanks dhaut you are real mature..... Quote Link to comment
121a Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 tempered it fine, its what all the fixtures use. Quote Link to comment
kory Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 so no one knows in degrees how hot they get FYI i would only be able to use 1/8" thick Quote Link to comment
kory Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 well hopefully the tempered works. Quote Link to comment
rocko52286 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I use tempered just under a 150...works fine Quote Link to comment
mrbigshot Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 i could tell you what a 250w halide gets to, not much use for a 70 watt numbers though. Quote Link to comment
TinyGiant Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 the bulb is hot enough to give you an instant burn. turn your skin white. i've singed my arms a few times working over my old tank. Quote Link to comment
Toomin Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 hot enough to give you a jolt and some curses let out. Quote Link to comment
kory Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 I was looking for temp in degrees Quote Link to comment
Austin Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Kory, what kind of fixture do you have? I know it's 70w, but is it a Sunpod or a Viper, or something like that? I have a 70w Viper and the fixture gets way too hot to touch - but I'm not sure of the actual temp in degrees. It's not 500 though - that's for sure. Quote Link to comment
mrbigshot Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 (edited) phoenix 14k 250w mogul sunlight supply blue wave 1 m138 pulse start ballast sunlight supply reef optix 2 reflector craftsman digital multimeter with temp probe. running 5 1/2 hours, enclosed canopy with no fans. 20h tank (24x12 if i remember correctly) bulb 347f (man its hot checking the temp) reflector 123f air temp 6" from bulb 91f water temp 78f air temp 62f (tank is i the basement) i have a 150w high bay halide but i cant get the glass off to check the temp. ill keep working on it to see if i can get a temp. Edited June 14, 2010 by mrbigshot Quote Link to comment
Layna Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 6/12/2010 at 8:46 PM, kory said: how hot does a metal halide get right next to the bulb degrees Fahrenheit. cant find it any where online. its 70 watt that i am curious about https://media.distributordatasolutions.com/Sylvania/v1/files/File_Technical_Document_-_Metal_Halide_Specification_Guide_64705.pdf Quote Link to comment
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