Re: Reflective inserts for flourescent strips

[busko at stsci_edu (Ivo Busko)]

The AH Supply recommendation is correct. Flat-topped reflectors are way
less efficient than parabolic reflectors. You can judge a reflector by
looking into it from a distance when the bulb is installed (but with
the power off !). For an ideal reflector, you should see the bulb's
reflection covering all the available reflector surface. That means that 
all the extra bulb surface that you see thru the reflection only is 
actually delivering ligth into the correct direction. 

To have a better idea, look at the pictures in 

http://www.acropora.com/reefers2/main.asp?mscssid=

(go to their Metal Halide - Retrofit section)

I believe both the AH Supply reflectors and the Triton Enhnacer reflector
are designed in this way. 

-Ivo Busko
 Baltimore, MD

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