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RONCGIZMO
11/24/2007, 02:40 PM
can anyone tell me why I should not do this?

I'm putting 3 bulbs in a canopy. 2 are 55w PC's and 1 is
a 175w 14k MH. I was thinking about doing the 2 PC's in
a slight V shape in one reflector so I can have just a little
bit more space between the bulbs. If it helps at all one
is a 50/50+03 and the other is a 10k or I can use 2 50/50+03's

anyone foresee issues?

JC VT
11/24/2007, 03:36 PM
Have you looked into the PFO parallel reflectors?

BeanAnimal
11/24/2007, 04:03 PM
It should not matter much... but are you dead set on using the PC bulbs? You would be much better off with (2) T5s with SLR reflectors.

RONCGIZMO
11/24/2007, 04:25 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11246357#post11246357 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JC VT
Have you looked into the PFO parallel reflectors?

I just did, Thanks...But they are for the MH, I'm looking to do this V thing with the PC's....

RONCGIZMO
11/24/2007, 04:28 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11246477#post11246477 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BeanAnimal
It should not matter much... but are you dead set on using the PC bulbs? You would be much better off with (2) T5s with SLR reflectors.

I'm thinking of going to T5's after I move...Right now I don't have the spare cash for it, so I'm stuck with PC's for now...

JC VT
11/24/2007, 04:36 PM
Right, but I thought you were looking for a convenient way to fit it all and have more space between the pc's? Sorry if I misunderstood you.

RONCGIZMO
11/24/2007, 05:32 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11246645#post11246645 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JC VT
Right, but I thought you were looking for a convenient way to fit it all and have more space between the pc's? Sorry if I misunderstood you.

Thanks..No need to be sorry...

I'm really trying for space...I have 3 reflectors I can use, but
I'd like to do it with two (if I can) that's why I thought maybe
a slight V but I'm not sure if it will waste more light then it's
worth.