Grow Light Question - which bulb is hotter HPS or dual spectrum HPS?

Which grow light gets hotter?

  • Sonlight Agro 600W HPS

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  • SunMaster Dual Spectrum 600W HPS

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mitko868

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I was wondering. It's getting hot, and even though I am using a prima klima cooltube, 2 inline, 1 exhaust, 1 intake and an inside vent, temps are still getting pretty high - around 90F / 32C.
I have some bulbs - Sonlight Agro 600W HPS (yellow box), Philips Son T PIA Plus 600W HPS and a SunMaster Dual Spectrum.

My question is - which one gets hotter. It would take me no longer than 15 - 20 minutes to change it. Also - does dual spectrum have better effect on the plants during flowering?
 

moving_shadow

Active Member
whats the ambient temperature and where are you venting too? If the intake temp is high then that would sort of explain the higher temps
 

mitko868

Active Member
Intake is 20 - 25C. Right now it's cold and it's still the same. I am beggining to think that the thermometer might be defective.
 

mitko868

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OK. I know now for a fact, that the Sunmaster works colder. I replaced the Philips with a Dual Spectrum 600W Sunmaster and temp dropped to 28C at the top of the plants for 20hrs/day cycle.
 
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