oldtymemusic
Well-Known Member
ive been looking at 600w de hps bulbs. i see ushio, growers choice and iluminar brands. i have the ushio now, has anyone tried the other 2 brands?
the ushio seems the brightest ive had. i was using solis tek but they didnt last long at all.I've ran Ushio 1000w DE HPS and they performed just as good as the Eye Hortilux Super DE HPS. I've ran Philips, Gavita, Ushio & Nanolux in no particular order. The Ushio, Gavita & Eye Hortilux are my go-to based on whatever is priced lowest. lol
Ushio is going to be a more economy option but they perform very well and last about 14 months before I notice any deminishment in PPFD or spectrum. Eye Hortilux DE HPS bulbs seem to start declining in performance as early as 10-12 months.
View attachment 5083002