HPS Bulbs, Does price/brand diff = perf diff?

[AgentX]

You've all scrolled through the plethora of different bulbs and seen their various claims about performance. Who's tried what and how did it work out for you? Any recommendations?

 

[xochi]

i only buy hortilux or Phillips.. seem to last a bit longer than others ive experienced.

 

[camaro630hp]

i never user those blubs causekiss-ass the price but i guess i should thanks 4 info
rep 4 u

i only buy hortilux or Phillips.. seem to last a bit longer than others ive experienced.

 

[OregonMeds]

I grow more than I need anyway most of the time so I just go with the cheap bulbs like sylvania. I guess if you're growing for profit or can barely grow enough already a hortilux might make sense but it's been over 10 years since I ran one and couldn't honestly say if there was a difference after all this time.

 

[Yota]

there are some good bulbs better or on par with hortilux. But id def use a better bulb, such as a hortilux, they emit more lumens, more lumens means more light, more light means more yield and health.

 

[toiletmint]

A friend of mine uses the son agro hps bulb and it has 30 watts of blue in it that give a little kick to the grow.

 

[camaro630hp]

great points guys i am going 2 buy 1 when mine goes out

 

[mane2008]

I have a son argo bulb
and reg htgsupply bulbs, dont know da brand off top if there is one.

 

[camaro630hp]

I think htg has their own brand <causw i have one and thats what it says on the blub

 

[Dr.Chronic]

Is 2100K or 2000K better for hps?

 

[camaro630hp]

Wish i could help im new to the hps
lighting

is 2100k or 2000k better for hps?

 

[bleorg]

I've got a 400 watt system with a Hortilux and a 600 watt system with a cheaper Sunleaves Optilume(or something like that). I'm usually using one or the other but a while back I had both going in seperate rooms, and the 400 was getting at least the same or better results. It was also in a cheaper reflector and slightly larger space. Definitely don't go cheap on the bulb, my upgrade to 600 watts turned out to be a downgrade because of the cheaper bulb.

 

[AgentX]

I've got a 400 watt system with a Hortilux and a 600 watt system with a cheaper Sunleaves Optilume(or something like that). I'm usually using one or the other but a while back I had both going in seperate rooms, and the 400 was getting at least the same or better results. It was also in a cheaper reflector and slightly larger space. Definitely don't go cheap on the bulb, my upgrade to 600 watts turned out to be a downgrade because of the cheaper bulb.

Thanks, great feedback. Just what I'm looking for.

 

[camaro630hp]

great info rep+4u

I've got a 400 watt system with a Hortilux and a 600 watt system with a cheaper Sunleaves Optilume(or something like that). I'm usually using one or the other but a while back I had both going in seperate rooms, and the 400 was getting at least the same or better results. It was also in a cheaper reflector and slightly larger space. Definitely don't go cheap on the bulb, my upgrade to 600 watts turned out to be a downgrade because of the cheaper bulb.