The Luxor hood by Sun System

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The Luxor, anyone use them or know about them? Is this even considered 'vertical growing'? I am running 8" Magnum XXXL's currently I'm considering switching because the dimensions will allow me to fit 2 more totaling 6, just looking for more research. I'd hate to make a expensive mistake..
 
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specs..

  • Vertical burning lamp configuration in a completely symmetrical reflector provides optimal light usage from the lamp.
  • Computer 3D modeled reflector and optic for superior performance.
  • New 98% reflective European aluminum interior for unmatched output. Textured 95% reflective corners help create near perfect uniformity.
  • Specifically optimized to eliminate any hot spots from your growing area.
  • Innovative unrestricted airflow designed to cool inside and outside of reflector resulting in lower ambient room temperature.
  • Completely sealed reflective chamber, with double gasketed glass, ensures air tight performance & reduced maintenance.
  • Robust reflector design and materials provide superior strength and longevity.
 
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LVTDY

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I understand that it's designed to reflect everything down, but the idea of a vertical bulb is to have your plants somewhat around the bulb. With the reflectors sides being around the bulb, the plants obviously can't get any light. Only what's directly below it.
 
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Thinking about it, I suppose I can buy one and play with my light meter and see if it puts off more light
 
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big fatjoint

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Buy one that has the light horizontal not vertical if you are going to use this type of hood!
Horizontal hoods put out more light than vertical burning ones this is fact!
 
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dsnutts

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This is NOT my work and all credit goes to another forum...



As you can see you would be improving your space by 135%! That's a huge increase.












 
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OldGrowAddict

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So - assuming you have no lack of growspace, are there any drawbacks to having a vertical grow? And why do most of the V-grows I see have the bulb up so high - if the point was getting light sideways from the bulb? If you find that the bulb position has to be high, then the OP's reflector seem nice.
 
thump easy

thump easy

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on the 20th ima try it out 2 of them. not on a veritcal gro cuz it beem down ward the hood wouldnt be nessesary its refecting material is all angled down. that 3% more is what on a grow percentage? the light did light up like a fucken beeken i seen it at the hydro store on 600 watts i just woundering what it will do on 1200 watts
 
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OldGrowAddict said:
So - assuming you have no lack of growspace, are there any drawbacks to having a vertical grow? And why do most of the V-grows I see have the bulb up so high - if the point was getting light sideways from the bulb? If you find that the bulb position has to be high, then the OP's reflector seem nice.
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I have enough space just wondering if 6 luxor's will outdo 4 ochos, and if its worth changing
 
strictly seedleSs

strictly seedleSs

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dsnutts post is on the right track, but this "Dead Zone" is "Dead Wrong". without a hood the light goes everywhere, there are no dead zones. just weaker zones.
 
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Koladog

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I own both Luxor and magnum. Both great, Luxor concentrates light magnum spreads it out. Luxor is very impressive super bright.
 
Clown Baby

Clown Baby

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not considered vertical growing, since these reflectors shoot all the light down.


However, they are baller as fuck. Reflect light down more concentrated than any other reflector on the market. Here's something for you to reference when buying reflectors:
http://www.greners.com/reflector-test.html

edit: woops someone already posted the link
 
Tricyknome

Tricyknome

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Hello just thought I would chime in. I got one of these OG's on ebay for $237 shipped.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aza5lHPV0mQ&feature=player_embedded
I have ran it through a couple of grow cyles and all I can say is WOW!:weed:

Also I think Sun Systems is ripping them off because the patten has only been filed on it and not in place or enforcable yet.

And as far as the vertical Horizontal argument goes, Just from my years of growing I would run Vertical 42-48" Parabolics any day if not for cooling issues. (Better Yeild) from back in the good old days when air cooled reflectors were non existant.

Parabolics are as close to mathamaticly perfict as it gets. The OG is basicly an air cooled Parabolic. this light is a true pennitrator. If your gonna grow trees run this. If scrog I would stick with the xxxl.:peace:

and no I cant get my spell checker working
 
legallyflying

legallyflying

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Tricyknome said:
Hello just thought I would chime in. I got one of these OG's on ebay for $237 shipped.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aza5lHPV0mQ&feature=player_embedded
I have ran it through a couple of grow cyles and all I can say is WOW!:weed:

Also I think Sun Systems is ripping them off because the patten has only been filed on it and not in place or enforcable yet.

And as far as the vertical Horizontal argument goes, Just from my years of growing I would run Vertical 42-48" Parabolics any day if not for cooling issues. (Better Yeild) from back in the good old days when air cooled reflectors were non existant.

Parabolics are as close to mathamaticly perfict as it gets. The OG is basicly an air cooled Parabolic. this light is a true pennitrator. If your gonna grow trees run this. If scrog I would stick with the xxxl.:peace:

and no I cant get my spell checker working
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You beat me to the punch. The OG's look super money!! I didn't know you could score them for that little. There design is kind of ground breaking as there are no holes even though they are air cooled.

I'm wondering though..how is the light foot print? Is it 4 x4? It seems like it would not distribute light evenly? Any advice you can give on these is really appreciated. I'll be outfitting a 16k room this spring and we keep debating to go vertical or horizontal. Very just seems like kind of a hassle to me. I'm trying my first vert flower right now with a couple mothers
Thanks !!
 
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