Reliable 600 hps bulb for lumatek dim ballast

[FlaDankster]

I see there is alot of stuff online about what bulbs work correctly and will last teamed up with Lumatek diggie ballasts.

Lookin for peeps with experience runnin different bulbs with these ballast.What has worked out best for you.I am on my first run still with a 600 lumatek dimmable ballast using a 600 watt eye hortilux hps.Being my first run i don't have the experience with different bulbs.

FD

 

[VagPuncher]

Osram Plantastar

 

[Kcar]

This one:

 

[Snagglepuss]

I use the Ushio hi-lux grow ,their made for digital ballasts ..Cost 80-100 bucks ...are made in Germany ...hell the Germans make good shit....

 

[FLoJo]

solarmax bulbs also run really well on digi ballasts.. lower failure rate than hortilux but still deliver full spectrum lighting.. id go with a solarmax or ushio... both made in germany

 

[LifeLess]

I 2nd Snagglepuss. Im using a 600 Ushio for the 1st and its working well. I cant say if its better than any other bulb but like Snagglepuss said it is made for digi. GL Peace LL

 

[MushWeed]

I run the Ushio MHconv and HPS in my Lumatek 600w ballast. The first time the MH fired up it looked like a laser Floyd concert for 10 seconds in my tent and I was worried, but they've both like the ballast since. About 6 months on each bulb.
If you get the Ushio HPS 600, the best price by far I found was Ebay. 3 packs

 

[opt1c]

Ushio FTW!

 

[FlaDankster]

Thanks for the info fellas....

Seems the Ushio is very popular.

Kcar......have you been able to compare that Lumatek bulb to others?

Second question....

I have the dimmable ballast.I can see a substantial difference in color from the bulb if I set my ballast at the 400 or 360 watt setting.......why is this???ALOT more red at the lower settings.

Thanks again guys

FD

 

[FlaDankster]

Just checked out the Ushio MH conversion bulb.Any opinions on these conversion bulbs????

 

[Bud Bug]

The most reliable

Any of the cheap Phillips and GE bulbs.

Next would be Ushio

Last would be
SolarMax
Hortilux
Gavita
Chrome Dome- don't even bother with these on digital ballasts if you care about safety.

 

[Avenger]

I have the dimmable ballast.I can see a substantial difference in color from the bulb if I set my ballast at the 400 or 360 watt setting.......why is this???ALOT more red at the lower settings.

For the same reason that fire changes color the hotter it gets.

 

[Iron_Lion]

Anyone tried Plantmax 600s? Theyre only 25 bucks

http://www.dchydro.com/product/2847/600-HPS-Plantmax/

 

[Cheeb]

I'm running 4 1000w plantmax bulbs in my 1000w Lumatek Dimmables - no problems at all.

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I've also ran Solarmax and Ushios on my 9 600w setup. All worked just fine, couldnt tell a difference between the 2 brands

While some claim incompatibility issues with Hortilux lamp and Lumateks I have SEVERAL friends running the combination with 0 issues. They all have relatively new lumateks so maybe they've ironed the kinks people have experienced with older lumateks.

- If I dont see a reduction in yield with the Plantmax bulbs I plan to continue to run them - changing them for new EVERY grow.

 

[mikecar312]

i've been running several lumatek/hortilux combo for a few years now and they've been great.

 

[Jibman]

Sun Pulse works great with Digital. The Eye bulbs are hit and miss. I have had some work great for a while and others go out. Ushio is probably your best choice. I like them.

 

[Podink Stucky]

I have run quite a few 600 hps bulbs. Dont ever go cheap! Right now the ushio bulb is rocking it for me. Had hortilux but switched to the cheaper and slightly brighter ushio. Also with dimmable ballasts like blackline you can dial to 660 watts....waaaaatts uppppp!

 

[Mister_D]

Ushio all the way, best hps bulb I've ever used PERIOD.