HORTILUX e-Start Metal Halide is a new family of bulbs designed for use on electronic/digital ballasts. The starting and operating characteristics of electronic/digital ballasts are different than traditional magnetic core & coil ballasts. These differences allow you to optimize bulb performance over life to improve results in your indoor garden.
Special Features - Vegetative spectrum for beginning stages of plant growth
- Extends Peak Spectral Output which means the quality of the spectrum is maintained over a longer lamp life
- Extends time between lamp replacement which saves money
- Designed for electronic/digital ballasts
- Can also operate on pulse start magnetic core & coil ballasts
- 100% lead free
Special Instructions - Must be used in an enclosed fixture only
- 1000W e-Start bulbs operating on a switchable core & coil ballast must be run on the HPS setting