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I searched and searched for comparisons side by side of different bulbs and came up with nothing so i decided to make my own, hope it helps you guys when making a purchase. I will be adding more lights as time goes on. Enjoy
If I missed anything or if you have something to add let me know. Im far from a lighting expert.
First up: Hortilux EYE 600w
PRICE $86.47 ---->>http://www.growlightsupply.com/eye-hortilux-600-watt-super-hps-lamp-p-97.html
EYE Hortilux SUPER HPS Horticultural Lamps Extend the growing season to 365 days a year with EYE Hortilux grow lamps. Choose EYE Hortilux lamps to raise your lighting system to a new level of performance and optimize spectral energy levels to promote vigorous plant growth.
EYE Hortilux lamps are designed with exclusive chemistry and technology that set new standards of plant lighting excellence. A complete line of grow lamps.
Hortilux Super HPS bulbs provide 25% more energy in the violet, blue and green spectrum essential to plant growth than standard High Pressure Sodium bulbs they are designed to replace.
New EN designation indicates that these lamps pass EPA, TCLP test criteria as non-hazardous waste, which means they are better for the environment!
17% more total light output
25% more spectrum in Violet, Blue and Green than regular HPS bulbs
SPECS
Lumens: 88,000
PAR Watts: ?????
Color Temp: 2100 K
Operating Position: Universal
Rated Hours: 16,000
bulb info V
http://www.eyehortilux.com/tb/superhps/EQS-N-52-78-66710.pdf
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SECOND SunMaster Super HPS Deluxe
PRICE $64.99 ------->> http://www.hydrowarehouse.com/sunmaster-sunmaster-super-hps-deluxe-600-watt-p-2027.html
Science/Technology:
Sunmaster physicists and design engineers have worked in tandem with lighting professionals and agricultural researchers to produce lighting systems that feed various plant photosynthetic requirements. Our arc tube dosing technology achieves more usable light energy without sacrificing intensity or lamp life. We concentrate on providing high PAR values (Photosynthetically Active Radiation between 400 and 700nm), an accurate way to measure useable light for plant growth.
Sunmaster develops and manufactures the highest output hydroponic lighting systems available. Venture Lighting, Sunmaster's parent company, is an industry leader in delivering high-output HID lamp and ballast systems with higher efficacy (lumens/watt or PAR/watt) values.
SPECS:
Lumens: 90,000
PAR Watts: 215
Color Temp: 2100 K
Operating Position: Universal
Rated Hours: 24,000
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THIRD Sylvania Grolux
PRICE $76.92 -------------->> http://www.hydroponics.net/i/132723
Improved quality of light : increased red and blue light output
10% higher photosynthesis flux when compared to standard HPS 'super' bulbs
High PAR radiation
SPECS:
Lumens: 90,000
PAR Watts: ????
Color Temp: 2,050 K
Operating Position: ????
Rated Hours: 24,000
could not find much info on this bulb
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FOURTH Lumatek High-PAR Output HPS
PRICE $69.15 ----------->> http://www.rsghydro.com/600W-High-PAR-Output-HPS-p/hf-lkb6hps.htm
Designed for use with Lumatek Digital Ballasts, these Lumatek High-PAR Output HPS Lamps are designed by the worlds leading HID lamp engineers. They provide exceptional performance on both magnetic and electronic ballasts and are 100% European-engineered and manufactured. Lumatek High-PAR Output Lamps deliver an optimized spectrum and high level of photosynthetic active radiation to promote healthy plant growth. They have strengthened seals and a reinforced arc frame to ensure long lasting performance with stable lumen output. Available in 400-, 600-, and 1000-watt varieties
SPECS:
Lumens: 92,000
PAR Watts: 1030 <----!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Color Temp: 2,050 K
Operating Position: Universal
Rated Hours: 24,000
JUST E-MAILED LUMATEK and this is what they sent me
The new Lumatek bulbs are one of the brightest on the market. Even brighter than the Hortilux. The Lumatek bulb has a great red with the perfect amount of blue that plants need for optimum growth. Our bulb has proven reliability on our digital ballast and is guaranteed to give you fantastic results.
He also gave me the chart below and specs of the lamp. Big thanks to John at lumatek
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FITH Ushio HiLux Gro
PRICE $69.15 ------>> http://www.rsghydro.com/Ushio-600W-Super-HPS-Bulb-p/8033.htm
USHIOs HiLUX GRO is a new line of grow lamps that promote enhanced vegetative growth and flowering. The lamps are made to assure consistency in quality and optimized for high performance. Made in Germany by an ISO 9001 certified facility.
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
Engineered in an ISO 9001 certified facility
SPECS:
Lumens: 97,000
PAR Watts: ????
Color Temp: 2,100 K
Operating Position: Universal
Rated Hours: 19,000
Spec sheet PDA - http://www.ushio.com/files/specs/hiluxgro.pdf
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Thanks to whodatnation for suggesting it +rep
SIXTH Digilux HPS Bulbs
PRICE $69.90 -------->>http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/digilux-600w-enhanced-blue-spectrum-hps-grow-bulb-p-2986.html
Ideal for digital ballasts! Digilux Bulbs are favored by growers because of the wide color spectrum and efficiency. They are engineered for use in digital ballasts and feature enhanced red and orange spectrums, better color uniformity, longer bulb life and less lumen depreciation.
These lamps are hot start approved and offer superior performance compared to traditional HID lamps. Ideal for use in both vertical and horizontal fixtures and delivers 25% more energy in the blue, violet and green spectrums than standard High Pressure Sodium bulbs. One year warranty.
SPECS:
Lumens: 95,000
PAR Watts: ????
Color Temp: ??????
Operating Position: Universal
Rated Hours: ?????
Digilux Spec Sheet pdf----------->>http://www.horticulturesource.com/pdfs/DigiluxSpecSheet.pdf
Again not much info out there on this bulb...
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SOME INFO ON PAR:
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Lighting.html#par
If you guys have anything to add just post them and ill edit later. I will be adding more in the future.
If I got anything wrong dont hesitate to let me know and I will Fix it.
If I missed anything or if you have something to add let me know. Im far from a lighting expert.
First up: Hortilux EYE 600w
PRICE $86.47 ---->>http://www.growlightsupply.com/eye-hortilux-600-watt-super-hps-lamp-p-97.html
EYE Hortilux SUPER HPS Horticultural Lamps Extend the growing season to 365 days a year with EYE Hortilux grow lamps. Choose EYE Hortilux lamps to raise your lighting system to a new level of performance and optimize spectral energy levels to promote vigorous plant growth.
EYE Hortilux lamps are designed with exclusive chemistry and technology that set new standards of plant lighting excellence. A complete line of grow lamps.
Hortilux Super HPS bulbs provide 25% more energy in the violet, blue and green spectrum essential to plant growth than standard High Pressure Sodium bulbs they are designed to replace.
New EN designation indicates that these lamps pass EPA, TCLP test criteria as non-hazardous waste, which means they are better for the environment!
17% more total light output
25% more spectrum in Violet, Blue and Green than regular HPS bulbs
SPECS
Lumens: 88,000
PAR Watts: ?????
Color Temp: 2100 K
Operating Position: Universal
Rated Hours: 16,000
bulb info V
http://www.eyehortilux.com/tb/superhps/EQS-N-52-78-66710.pdf
_________________________________________________________________
SECOND SunMaster Super HPS Deluxe
PRICE $64.99 ------->> http://www.hydrowarehouse.com/sunmaster-sunmaster-super-hps-deluxe-600-watt-p-2027.html
Science/Technology:
Sunmaster physicists and design engineers have worked in tandem with lighting professionals and agricultural researchers to produce lighting systems that feed various plant photosynthetic requirements. Our arc tube dosing technology achieves more usable light energy without sacrificing intensity or lamp life. We concentrate on providing high PAR values (Photosynthetically Active Radiation between 400 and 700nm), an accurate way to measure useable light for plant growth.
Sunmaster develops and manufactures the highest output hydroponic lighting systems available. Venture Lighting, Sunmaster's parent company, is an industry leader in delivering high-output HID lamp and ballast systems with higher efficacy (lumens/watt or PAR/watt) values.
SPECS:
Lumens: 90,000
PAR Watts: 215
Color Temp: 2100 K
Operating Position: Universal
Rated Hours: 24,000
___________________________________________________________________
THIRD Sylvania Grolux
PRICE $76.92 -------------->> http://www.hydroponics.net/i/132723
Improved quality of light : increased red and blue light output
10% higher photosynthesis flux when compared to standard HPS 'super' bulbs
High PAR radiation
SPECS:
Lumens: 90,000
PAR Watts: ????
Color Temp: 2,050 K
Operating Position: ????
Rated Hours: 24,000
could not find much info on this bulb
__________________________________________________________________
FOURTH Lumatek High-PAR Output HPS
PRICE $69.15 ----------->> http://www.rsghydro.com/600W-High-PAR-Output-HPS-p/hf-lkb6hps.htm
Designed for use with Lumatek Digital Ballasts, these Lumatek High-PAR Output HPS Lamps are designed by the worlds leading HID lamp engineers. They provide exceptional performance on both magnetic and electronic ballasts and are 100% European-engineered and manufactured. Lumatek High-PAR Output Lamps deliver an optimized spectrum and high level of photosynthetic active radiation to promote healthy plant growth. They have strengthened seals and a reinforced arc frame to ensure long lasting performance with stable lumen output. Available in 400-, 600-, and 1000-watt varieties
SPECS:
Lumens: 92,000
PAR Watts: 1030 <----!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Color Temp: 2,050 K
Operating Position: Universal
Rated Hours: 24,000
JUST E-MAILED LUMATEK and this is what they sent me
The new Lumatek bulbs are one of the brightest on the market. Even brighter than the Hortilux. The Lumatek bulb has a great red with the perfect amount of blue that plants need for optimum growth. Our bulb has proven reliability on our digital ballast and is guaranteed to give you fantastic results.
He also gave me the chart below and specs of the lamp. Big thanks to John at lumatek
________________________________________________________________
FITH Ushio HiLux Gro
PRICE $69.15 ------>> http://www.rsghydro.com/Ushio-600W-Super-HPS-Bulb-p/8033.htm
USHIOs HiLUX GRO is a new line of grow lamps that promote enhanced vegetative growth and flowering. The lamps are made to assure consistency in quality and optimized for high performance. Made in Germany by an ISO 9001 certified facility.
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
Engineered in an ISO 9001 certified facility
SPECS:
Lumens: 97,000
PAR Watts: ????
Color Temp: 2,100 K
Operating Position: Universal
Rated Hours: 19,000
Spec sheet PDA - http://www.ushio.com/files/specs/hiluxgro.pdf
____________________________________________________________________________
Thanks to whodatnation for suggesting it +rep
SIXTH Digilux HPS Bulbs
PRICE $69.90 -------->>http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/digilux-600w-enhanced-blue-spectrum-hps-grow-bulb-p-2986.html
Ideal for digital ballasts! Digilux Bulbs are favored by growers because of the wide color spectrum and efficiency. They are engineered for use in digital ballasts and feature enhanced red and orange spectrums, better color uniformity, longer bulb life and less lumen depreciation.
These lamps are hot start approved and offer superior performance compared to traditional HID lamps. Ideal for use in both vertical and horizontal fixtures and delivers 25% more energy in the blue, violet and green spectrums than standard High Pressure Sodium bulbs. One year warranty.
SPECS:
Lumens: 95,000
PAR Watts: ????
Color Temp: ??????
Operating Position: Universal
Rated Hours: ?????
Digilux Spec Sheet pdf----------->>http://www.horticulturesource.com/pdfs/DigiluxSpecSheet.pdf
Again not much info out there on this bulb...
______________________________________________________________________________
SOME INFO ON PAR:
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Lighting.html#par
If you guys have anything to add just post them and ill edit later. I will be adding more in the future.
If I got anything wrong dont hesitate to let me know and I will Fix it.
