Best SE 600w HPS bulb for around $60- or less?

Looking for sugestions. Ran off variable/wattage adjustable E-ballest.

Thx.

I used the hortilux did fine I don't like hps to much heat

Gond00s said:

I used the hortilux did fine I don't like hps to much heat

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Saw the Hortilux bulbs, but also saw Gavita brand....didn't know gavita did HPS bulbs....

Was leaning toword Hortilux till I saw them. Got me wondering what other bulbs are out there, since Hortilux are the only good ones I know.

ya hortilux is ok,cant get enough heat from my 600.Pending what climate your in but around here hps is the only way.

myke said:

ya hortilux is ok,cant get enough heat from my 600.Pending what climate your in but around here hps is the only way.

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Just OK?

Im cool with the heat. Its actually needed this next flower cycle Im planning currently.

Sir Patrick said:

Just OK?

Im cool with the heat. Its actually needed this next flower cycle Im planning currently.

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How about super fantastically?They seam to push them at the grow stores, mines on its 3rd round no complaints.

99% of my HID bulbs have been Hortilux Super HPS. The added blue is nice and they just performed really well for me and never had a bad bulb. That being said I know Solistek makes great bulbs as well. I only ran their 10k MH bulb as a 2-3 week finisher but it was good. You would honestly be better off running 2 315 CMH would use about the same wattage but give you the output of almost a 1k bulb and the bulbs last 2+ Years.

Sylvania, Philips...... Largest hid bulb manufacturers, 600w hps bulb around 30 bucks or less in bulk pack...... Does the job, and can relamp per run due to price beating out horti over the life of it.

*Or stop throwing toxic halide/sodium arcs in the trash and switch to efficient ledzzzz*

When I used hps the standard Sylvania or G E was damn near thesame results as high priced spread

Ushio makes a very good bulb for less than 50, on a budget thats what I would buy personally.

Taking all advice and researching- thx.

I will be firing with this ballest, if it makes a difference or helps.

Renfro said:

Ushio makes a very good bulb for less than 50, on a budget thats what I would buy personally.

USHIO 600W Super HPS AHS-600/Opti-Red Grow Lamp #22843-USH

Super HPS High Output Wattage: 600W Color Temperature: 2100K PAR (MMOL/S): 1150 Lamp Voltage: 95-125V Average Life: 19,000 hrs Burn Position: Universal Bulb Type: T15 Base: E39 MOL: 265 mm Diameter: 46 mm Ballast: HPS S106 Ignition Voltage: 4KV-5KV Warm Up Time: 5 minutes Re-Ignition Time: 2...

www.bulbstock.com

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Ive compared the Ushio bulbs to many others already in the saltwater reef community.....don't think I will pull the trigger on that brand again- even if I could be wrong.

Not saying they aren't good for this application, but wasted enough $$$ already with this brand to try in this one.

I have seen them highly rated for grows but who knows with online ratings. I did have good results with some. Are reef lamps metal halide or HPS?

Renfro said:

I have seen them highly rated for grows but who knows with online ratings. I did have good results with some. Are reef lamps metal halide or HPS?

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Reef lamps are metal halide.

After checking into these ushios- I am now thinking to try them.

Is that a reputable website link to purchase from? Or just an example link to the bulb? I could use recomendations for good/bad sites to order from.

theres some good shootouts on growershouse. any of the namebrand bulbs above are fine, really

Sir Patrick said:

Reef lamps are metal halide.

After checking into these ushios- I am now thinking to try them.

Is that a reputable website link to purchase from? Or just an example link to the bulb? I could use recomendations for good/bad sites to order from.

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Its only a year old thread.

any new suggestions. the prices seem to have jumped quite a bit, at least here in Canada they have.

Smokey