Does it matter how you hang a MH light?

Mr. Bud

Well-Known Member
Does it matter if you hang a MH light either vertically or horizontally ?

I'm assuming if you hang it so that the bulb is horizontally to the plants that it would give the best light to the plants directly below.

I'm just wondering because I've found a 400watt MH light locally that hangs vertically for about $100 bucks. I'm wondering if it will matter if I hang it horizontally if it'd wreck the unit or anything like that?

Here is a link to the product.

http://electrolines.com/Images/CCI Metal_Halide.pdf

Thanks,
Mr. Bud
 

FilthyFletch

Mr I Can Do That For Half
well bulbs are rated as either verticle mount, horizontal mount or universal mount meaning hang it anyway you want.You get best coverage hanging it horizontal with a reflcetor but you can get benefits if you grow in a circle and hand a bulble verticle in the middle for side lighting.If you hang a bulb in a position its not designed it will burn out quickly
 
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