ProdigalSun
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I need a bulb for a 600W HPS, but there are so many choices, Im not sure what to pick. The light setup is used, so I have no idea what brand or how many hours are on it.
Which 600w HPS Bulb?
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wyteberrywidow
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U got a digital ballast? If so use digilux or plant max if not get a hortilux
ProdigalSun
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Old school heavy thing.
What's the difference?
What's the difference?
ProdigalSun
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tags420
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Here are 2 test done by growerhouse.
The first test all the different digital ballast using a hortilux super hps in a standard hood. The second shows all the different bulbs in the same digital ballast and OG hood.
They basically show that the best combination is solis tek with a hortilux super hps bulb is the best.
BALLAST TEST
BULB TEST
The first test all the different digital ballast using a hortilux super hps in a standard hood. The second shows all the different bulbs in the same digital ballast and OG hood.
They basically show that the best combination is solis tek with a hortilux super hps bulb is the best.
BALLAST TEST
BULB TEST
wyteberrywidow
Global
The grow lite looks to be a good bulb for the price its the cheapest listed I believe
wyteberrywidow
Global
I have to say you are very informative when it comes to lights thanks.
tags420
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You are more than welcome. I am a lighting nerd for sure.
I am in an area that has a lot of growing and technical knowledge, so I get to see and use a tons of things not all the county has access to easily. Plus once I got in to LED's it made me have to understand every aspect of all lighting sources and plant growth/responses.
Prodigalsun...
The digital ballast are more efficient at converting power to light. In the ballast test I posted there is only one magnetic ballast(old school heavy), and it shows that it puts out less light than even the bottom end digitals. But bulbs still make a differrnce using magnetic ballast too.
Some will even argue that a digital 600w is as good as a magnetic 1000w. I personally wouldn't agree but it is probably close.
I am in an area that has a lot of growing and technical knowledge, so I get to see and use a tons of things not all the county has access to easily. Plus once I got in to LED's it made me have to understand every aspect of all lighting sources and plant growth/responses.
Prodigalsun...
The digital ballast are more efficient at converting power to light. In the ballast test I posted there is only one magnetic ballast(old school heavy), and it shows that it puts out less light than even the bottom end digitals. But bulbs still make a differrnce using magnetic ballast too.
Some will even argue that a digital 600w is as good as a magnetic 1000w. I personally wouldn't agree but it is probably close.
LetsGetCritical
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Both 400W and 600W electronic ballasts are only 2.3% ‘lumens per watt’ more efficient than their equivalent magnetic version. For example, a 600W Electronic ballast consumes 645W to deliver the same amount of lumens as a magnetic ballast which consumes 660W.
tags420
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Is that actually tested with a meter or just theory?
The 1000w digitals are about 30%-39% more efficient in actual light...PAR umols, than 1000w mags.
cannibisox
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You may want to watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42xnf_QM23I