Anyone tried this > USHIO CONVERSION LAMP 600W OPTI-BLUE

Considering this "new" light @ $90 Cdn.

Currently running 600w MH in veg/HPS in flower.

USHIO introduces "Hi-LUX GRO™", a new line of grow lamps to promote enhanced vegetative growth and flowering. The lamps are made to assure consistency in quality and optimized for high performance.

PRODUCT FEATURES:

• Super high output lamp technology
• Optimized spectrum, distribution pattern, lumen output, and irradiance
• Reliable operation throughout the growth cycle
• Highest quality and consistent performance

Specifications:

• Watts: 600
• PAR umol/s: 695
• Color Temp: 7000k
• Operating Current: 6.2A
• Max. Starting Current: 8.0A
• Average Life: 12,000 hours
• MOL: 284mm
• Lamp Voltage: 90-120V
• Ignition Voltage: 4kv-5kv
• Warm Up Time: 3 min.
• Reignition Time: 10 min.
• Bulb Shape: T25
• Diameter: 76 mm
• Unit Dimensions: 3" L x 11" W x 3" H
• Shipping Box Dimensions: 3.25" L x 14" W x 3.25" H
• Unit Weight: 0.63 lb

Cheers....

Looks good

chuckeye said:

[*]Watts: 600
[*]PAR umol/s: 695

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Par is 1.15ppf/w. Less than half the efficiency of yesteryears leds, about half the light per watt of de hps.