Solis tek 4k MH for everything?

[Smokesteve]

Hi I just got a sweet Solis Tek Digital Ballast 600W with a 2K HPS but I'm reading up on this bulb they offer- Metal Halide White 4k. For what it's worth the description on the advertisement that came with the HPS bulb says. "4K MH pulse start lamp is a full spectrum light used for all stages of growth and bloom. Contains low iron glass to allow more UVA/UVB that all plants have evolved naturally with and specific gas chemistry design for plant growth." Anyone familiar with this 4k MH?

[DrPhoton]

It would be fine to use that MH during both veg and flowering. However it would be best to use a HPS for flowering due to the efficiency differences between the technologies.

[growgreenjr]

Hi....I'm planning to use a digital Solistek 4k MH 600W bulb for my next grow, commencing shortly; I will be using the bulb in a 18-6 format (w/Solistek programmable 'Matrix' ballast) for my first auto-flowering grow. I have previously used Solistek 600W bulbs for two photoperiod grows (6K MH, 24/0-veg; 2K HPS, 12/12-flower) with a last-week finish using the Solistek 10K bulb (no discernible advantage, but I'll keep using it). The bulbs are used in a Sun System Magnum XXXL Lo-Pro reflector.

If you do acquire the 4K bulb you will notice that it is a monster - very well made, heavy and technical. My bulb has a manufacture date of 10-13 printed on the glass. I have read about it's 'all-in-one' attributes so I think it will be great for an auto grow.

[Smokesteve]

Cool thanks my friend, it's always nice when someone wakes up an old thread. I can't wait to hear your results! Good luck

[growgreenjr]

So I'm back with an update to the 4K MH bulb experiment; and as expected the 4K MH bulb performed great for this grow; lot's of vigorous vegging followed by energetic flowering. I would have no problem using it again for another auto grow, start to finish.