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		z3t4 on March 28, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I tried making artificial sunlight at home What is the lifetime before you have to replace it?

Gud on March 28, 2025 [–]

30,000 hours. Which amounts to 3,4 years of 24/7 operation.

I replaced my HPS/MH setup with a CMH light and used it for a few harvests. Never had any issue.

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