hazey grapes
Well-Known Member
i love my new 2.0 C.A.P. luminaire 6 with it's swing down easy cleaning & locking glass & lumatek silent 400w 2.0 ballast i got cheap from discount hydro. the new reflector is much nicer than the old one and compared well against a similar hydrofarm in some youtube showdown between the two. they're a little on the heavy side, but should last a lifetime and are pretty quiet and cool with a blower on a low dimmer. the drop down glass is soooooo much nicer than the old screw down sliding glass design. CAP added dimpled polished aluminum to the ends of the reflectors in the versions too.
if you look at the old reflector on the left, you can see the wonky glass retainer & 3 out of 4 thumbscrews where the new one on the right has a full frame for the glass with a safety chain that could be a little longer and a nice snap lock on the far right. you can see the old style's interior is just semi-gloss white at the end. the lighter weight power cable is nice and works fine with 400w. another nice little touch is how much more aero the light sockets are with the new design. a lot of little changes make it a great reflector to me.
not only are the lamp base supports nice & aero, but there's a nice aero wedge shape on the back of the base that's best used with air coming in from under the socket & bulb. that's my favorite feature. i bet the socket stays cleaner that way too.
if you look at the old reflector on the left, you can see the wonky glass retainer & 3 out of 4 thumbscrews where the new one on the right has a full frame for the glass with a safety chain that could be a little longer and a nice snap lock on the far right. you can see the old style's interior is just semi-gloss white at the end. the lighter weight power cable is nice and works fine with 400w. another nice little touch is how much more aero the light sockets are with the new design. a lot of little changes make it a great reflector to me.
not only are the lamp base supports nice & aero, but there's a nice aero wedge shape on the back of the base that's best used with air coming in from under the socket & bulb. that's my favorite feature. i bet the socket stays cleaner that way too.