The Future; Induction Lighting?

Some of the information on this posting is incorrect. The 200w is made to replace 400w. The lamps and ballasted put out 230 degrees. The life time is accurate at 100,00 hrs. Induction is made to replace HID lighting on commercial lighting. I have seen the induction lighting used as a grow light but does out off a lot of heat.

the highest wattage available is 400w. Go to www. GETIIL. com for details

cost on the 200w is only 349 plus shipping. so very reasonable.

Joe Pozak said:

Some of the information on this posting is incorrect. The 200w is made to replace 400w. The lamps and ballasted put out 230 degrees. The life time is accurate at 100,00 hrs. Induction is made to replace HID lighting on commercial lighting. I have seen the induction lighting used as a grow light but does out off a lot of heat.

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The information came straight from a manufacturor. These lights do not throw off anywhere near the heat HID lamps do, in fact they generate 75% less heat, sounds ideal for tents and closets.. In fact, here is a link from one of the SUN vendors that describe the light's features. In fact, you say you have seen them used AS grow lights, they are available at retailers, in a grow light package with reflectors already, the price is still high. They don't put out anywhere near the temperature you are citing.

http://www.advanced-hydroponics.ca/lighting.php

Joe Pozak said:

the highest wattage available is 400w. Go to www. GETIIL. com for details

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This information has been confirmed to be correct. 300w and 400w bi-spectrums are now available at hydro retailers. The pricing is high, and many online stores seem to be out of stock of the SUN bi-spectrums. I assume this is why eBay has the 300w and 400w bi's for over $1k each.

Joe Pozak said:

cost on the 200w is only 349 plus shipping. so very reasonable.

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I was able to find one retailer offering it at that price and it was a 2700k only, not the bi-spectrum that replaces both HPS and MH. Even if you can find a 200w 2700k at $349, chances are it's out of stock.

looks like florescent crap to me just like led and t5, im sure it will never match hps or even catch on in the real growing scene

http://hydroponicshut.com/50-watt-plasma-induction-grow-lamp.html

50w Induction Lamp.

$120
Bi-Spectrum
Fits in a standard socket.

I think this is a reasonable fixture regardless of what you want to do with it. I'm going to likely get this thing. If I don't find anything more interesting. I kinda want to throw something like this up against a UFO.

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Found some more interesting shops:
http://www.inductionlamps.com/?gclid=CJi2xtiTx6YCFYtS2god01SzIg

Kinda interested in getting the EXPLOSION PROOF fixture.

I saw where they were starting to offer the regular sized conventional induction bulbs that may replace CFLs!

Anyone else with info, thoughts, ideas, plans?

That has absolutely zero to do with induction lighting...

The only way your going to get 100,000 out of the bulb is if you have a seperate ballast. Most ballast burn out after about 55,000 to 80,000 hours (cheap ones 30,000 to 40,000). So if you get a good bulb it will actually outlast the ballast. So I'm a lil cautious with the self-ballast screw-in induction bulbs. But don't you need UV and infared?? For good trich production????

I am glad this post got started because I've been looking for lights but i can't figure out if i should go induction, plasma, or led. My brain hurts

shaggy2dope said:

The only way your going to get 100,000 out of the bulb is if you have a seperate ballast. Most ballast burn out after about 55,000 to 80,000 hours (cheap ones 30,000 to 40,000). So if you get a good bulb it will actually outlast the ballast. So I'm a lil cautious with the self-ballast screw-in induction bulbs. But don't you need UV and infared?? For good trich production????

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I'm not trying to be a dick, but dude, the beginning of the post has a resource link or two for more information. Rather than start asking a bunch of misleading questions and stuff, why not do a little research on the light design and it's benefits? Then you'll have something to discuss here.

Here is a great article on how they work http://inductionlighting.blogspot.com/2007/12/induction-lighting-faq.html

They are cool,
I been looking at these crazy Plasma lights.

[video=youtube;lTGsM9pplUs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTGsM9pplUs[/video]

Different technology, but very similar...

I know your not so pull it away from your face long enough to read this. I did read all of the post and I've done abit of research and that is what i've come up with. And those are my questions. And also the Bi spectrums suck 40l/w <--SUCKS. Induction has to be supplemented to get the growth we all want. So until plasma is cheaper you just got to deal with it. Also if you don't think my questions are deserving then ignore them. It's obvious you need to widen your intake. You read one web page and you know induction.
I know your not trying to be a dick, but didn't work. Thanx Dick

Subbed for curiosity. Looking into those lights a little they look like a nice alternative to MH or florescents.

Do they have enough output to replace an HPS for flower or would they make for better veg lights?

As long as you dont use the bi spectrum models. just get the 2700k and the 6500k and run them together. Or supplement in other ways.

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I know your not so pull it away from your face long enough to read this. I did read all of the post and I've done abit of research and that is what i've come up with. And those are my questions. And also the Bi spectrums suck 40l/w <--SUCKS. Induction has to be supplemented to get the growth we all want. So until plasma is cheaper you just got to deal with it. Also if you don't think my questions are deserving then ignore them. It's obvious you need to widen your intake. You read one web page and you know induction.
I know your not trying to be a dick, but didn't work. Thanx Dick

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Your question really shows that you did your reading.... LOL.....

moron...

Here is the VERY first sentence in the link I posted...

"An induction light is similar to a fluorescent light in that mercury in a gas fill inside the bulb is excited, emitting UV radiation that in turn is converted into visible white light by the phosphor coating on the bulb."

Seems to me, it answers your stupid UV question in the VERY FIRST sentence...

And what the hell does infrared have to do with growing?

Your new nickname is dim bulb...

shaggy2dope said:

As long as you dont use the bi spectrum models. just get the 2700k and the 6500k and run them together. Or supplement in other ways.

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And you are getting this information where? What experience?

I didn't want to be a dick, but you had to go and get all mouthy and now you are just showing your ignorance.