Hortilux worth it?

its bs hype dude...the sylvania will do asd good

Sick! Thank you so much ! I'm getting a $15 HPS and a $25 mh. So I pay $40 for two and everyone else is paying $150? haha

hortilux does have a broader spectrum and will probably hold it's intensity longer. you probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference on your plants though. just a matter of personal preference. you're not the first person to know about sylvannia bulbs though. some of us who have the cash and are looking for the optimal setup don't mind throwing down a little extra for a high quality bulb.

Originally Posted by ScoobyDoobyDoo

hortilux does have a broader spectrum and will probably hold it's intensity longer. you probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference on your plants though. just a matter of personal preference. you're not the first person to know about sylvannia bulbs though. some of us who have the cash and are looking for the optimal setup don't mind throwing down a little extra for a high quality bulb.

not according to my nist light meter...lumen loss is the same...the spectrum is merely number spins...same salts in both arc tubes so how is the spectrum broader? also if you have a 400 watt magnetic coil ballast I would recommend a cmh bulb

These are the final products I plan to buy (I will only buy one bulb..I have to decide which I want to come with the ballast):

http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-64490.../dp/B000TZSZAS
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-36881-.../dp/B003YO0WWA
http://www.gchydro.com/Lumatek+Balla...PS|MH+400.html

any thoughts?

Originally Posted by Kite High

not according to my nist light meter...lumen loss is the same...the spectrum is merely number spins...same salts in both arc tubes so how is the spectrum broader? also if you have a 400 watt magnetic coil ballast I would recommend a cmh bulb

well then. i guess we'll just have to agree to disagree. that's the best part about growing...everyone has different ways of doing things. the spectral charts between the cheap hps bulbs and the new hortilux super hps bulbs are drastically different. plus, i've tried cheap bulbs and they don't last as long. sometimes not even half as long.

I could buy like 7 of the cheap HPS for the same price of a hortilux hps though..

Here is a comparison grow for you to ponder.

Think your Bulb Doesn't matter? Hortilux comparison blowout ! Pictures say it ALL!