Bulbs

[patrickkawi37]

The guy at the local hydro store convinced me (took about a half hour) that the more expensive bulbs are a waste of bucks. I ended up getting 4 ultra suns(1000w) and the whole way home I was thinking I made a mistake. I have about 3 and a half runs on my digilux bulbs and I was thinking it's time to switch out. I got 4 bulbs for 200 bucks, it's really hard to say no to that. but if they suck I don't think I will even use them. Any opinions?

 

[djlifeline]

There was big thread about bad reviews of sun pulse vs digilux but don't hold me to it.... I will try find it

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

well my $35 dollar bulb 1000w hps is kicking ass.

 

[patrickkawi37]

I fired them up and they look "ok" . Not like a fresh digilux in my opinion but it's hard to tell with the naked eye. I kept one digilux going so I will be letting you all know the comparison. I read that thread before and I smell bullshit in those pictures and with a "2year used" bulb. Just tryin to get some more opinions

 

[PJ Diaz]

I assume you're running a digital ballast. Personally I spent the extra money on Digilux just last month. I got it for $65 out the door.

One thing is that Digilux is 95,000 lumens vs Ultra Sun @ 90,000 lumens. The Digilux also has a better spectrum with extra blue.

 

[patrickkawi37]

You got a smokin deal. The best deal I could get on digiluxs was 85 a pop :/ . Yes I'm running 3 lumateks and a quantum. Definitely going to get more digilux after this batch. Also how many harvests do you guys usually run your bulbs? I was told after 3 they start to hurt yield?

 

[PJ Diaz]

You got a smokin deal. The best deal I could get on digiluxs was 85 a pop :/ . Yes I'm running 3 lumateks and a quantum. Definitely going to get more digilux after this batch. Also how many harvests do you guys usually run your bulbs? I was told after 3 they start to hurt yield?

$61.95 plus shipping right here: http://www.ehydroponics.com/DIGILUX-600-HPS.html

Ask your hydro store to price match. Digilux lamps should be good for at least a year. Some change every 6 months, others every 2 years or more.

 

[PJ Diaz]

$61.95 plus shipping right here: http://www.ehydroponics.com/DIGILUX-600-HPS.html

Ask your hydro store to price match. Digilux lamps should be good for at least a year. Some change every 6 months, others every 2 years or more.

Oops, sorry you run 1k's and I got a 600.

Here''s the 1k lamps for $70: http://www.ehydroponics.com/digilux-1000hps.html

 

[Gyroscope]

Even the cheap bulbs will swing the needle hard on a older analog light meter that I have. I think the biggest difference is in the profit margin. Theirs not yours.

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

I got some killer buds with my $35 dollar grow bulb.I think if you changing bulbs every grow or two this might be the way to go.

 

[patrickkawi37]

Oops, sorry you run 1k's and I got a 600.

Here''s the 1k lamps for $70: http://www.ehydroponics.com/digilux-1000hps.html

Want to punch myself in the face. That site has some killer deals, glad I spent a grand at the shop already. I appreciate the link! Definitely going to make sure I don't put more than 2 runs on these ghetto bulbs.

 

[d7b]

I run the cheapest possible bulbs. Philips ones where I buy them. I am more inclined to get cheap bulbs and replace them more often. wear and tear is more likely going to decrease performance over some marketing wank of a more expensive bulb.