Hortilux worth it?

Davidsnow

Davidsnow

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I can get a sylvania 400w MH for $25...or a hortilux for like $70...seems way too expensive for me, but what would the biggest difference be? The hortilux has a broader spectrum?
 
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:blsmoke:
 
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.
 
ScoobyDoobyDoo said:
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.
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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
 
Kite High said:
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
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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.
 
Kite High said:
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
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If you take the time to look at the spectrum charts, maybe you'll understand how wrong you are.
 
PJ Diaz said:
If you take the time to look at the spectrum charts, maybe you'll understand how wrong you are.
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if you would understand chemistry and how the lamps operate YOU would learn that it is impossible for the same salt/halide blend to create different colors...it is merely a graph...how do you know it is accurate? You do not...there is no law requiring the accuracy for spd therefore they can print whatever they wish...go to school some more before you declare who is wrong...jus saying
 
tis true it is hype but some bulbs are better than others...... hortilux is great for hps but halide i would get a phillips or a agro son or a coral vue 6500k. slvania is known for crap quality(ui have gone thru many of them)
 
Kite High said:
if you would understand chemistry and how the lamps operate YOU would learn that it is impossible for the same salt/halide blend to create different colors...it is merely a graph...how do you know it is accurate? You do not...there is no law requiring the accuracy for spd therefore they can print whatever they wish...go to school some more before you declare who is wrong...jus saying
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I don't need to go to school. I am a journey level lighting designer and technician.
 
PJ Diaz said:
Magnetic ballasts may last a lifetime, but their efficiency degrades over time. Fact.
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that will take 30 years to make any noticeable difference...easy change the cap and ignitor about every 5 years INSTEAD of buying a new digi every 3-4
 
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