[sunnyside]

The super-efficient Sunleaves Satellite II fluorescent fixture delivers high yields with just 210 watts. Its two TT-105 fluorescent bulbs easily illuminate a four-foot area, and the shallow unit design requires less vertical clearance than most other lighting systems. Best of all, both fluorescent "grow" and "bloom" bulb types fit the Satellite II so you can stimulate vegetative growth or fruiting and flowering as you like and grow plants to maturity. Satellite II Bloom includes two "bloom" bulbs.



Satellite II Fluorescent Surpasses Metal Halide in Side-by-Side Trial

In a three-month, side-by-side test, habanero pepper plants growing under a 210-watt Sunleaves Satellite II fixture exhibited healthier, more compact growth than habanero peppers grown under a standard 400-watt metal halide lamp. Aside from spacing and type of light offered, pepper plant growing conditions including hydroponic systems, type and amount of nutrient, growing media, and light cycle duration were identical.

All plants were grown in continuous aeration hydroponics systems. In each system, a submersible pump suctioned to the bottom of the nutrient reservoir continually splashed Technaflora’s Recipe for Success vegetative growth formula onto plant roots. Pepper plants were started in horticultural grow plugs and then placed in plastic net cups containing expanded clay pellets.

With regard to light intensity, the Satellite II, equipped with two full-spectrum TT-105 fluorescent “grow” bulbs, emitted 21,000 lumens total and the metal halide lamp put out 30,000 lumens. Pepper plants were positioned as closely to each light as possible without scorching—18 inches under the metal halide lamp and four inches under the fluorescent fixture. Despite the marked difference in total lumen output, light meter readings taken at the plant canopy level registered higher for plants growing under the Satellite II. Plants received 18 hours of light daily.

[00420]

very cool... i hope there cheaper

[sunnyside]

Sunleaves Satellite II Bloom
"A Bloomin' Wonder!"
Item # SSB110
Size: 210W
Weight: 10 lbs.
$299.95

[BenitoCereno]

Low wattage technology is getting better everyday. As soon as someone figures out how to grow 1000watt bud under 100watts legalization might become a reality because it will just be too goddamn cheap to groe indoors. I can't wait.

Fluoros have gotten a lot better over the past ten years and I have seen some kick-ass cheap fluoro grows...including my own.

HPS will deliver denser bud, but fluoros are a bit underrated it is possible to grow bud worth smoking under fluoros, if you don't mind them a bit fluffy...but that new light might be just the trick for some low-wattage vegging....

What we need is some tech...

[Harry Gypsna]

Only thing ive noticed experimenting wi fluros and cf's, theyre just soooo damned slow.

[sunnyside]

these satellite systems are the real deal...for veg!! lol You wont find tighter nodes anywhere. You get 22,000 lumens coming at the plant from a 4' linear source, and there is little to NO heat at all from this fixture...so lights can be slammed on top of your plants..

follow me here..."law of diminshing returns"
Intensity = light output / by distance squared
still with me...

400 watt agro sun = 40000 initial lumens

40,000/2 =20000 lumens at 2' from the plant
40,000/9 =4444 lumens at 3' from the plant
even if you air cool the halide it will still need to be at least 2' from the tops of the veg...

vs.

Satellite System = 22,000 lumens
they can get as close as 3" from the tops without risk of burning!!! NO NEED FOR THE CHART as long as you stay within the initial foot...

So my theory is that this light would be GREAT for scrog use as well

not to mention they only use half of the electricity as a 400 watter

[Growdoc]

Sunnyside: You might wanna recheck those Lum spec, a 400watt hps son-t pulls a min of 65000 lums at 10cm... (most people use HPs these days)

I have a 400 mh and definately do not keep it 2' away from the plants..
more like 8-10" with no burn.. yet.. Knocked on some wood nearby.. I also agree with harry they are to slow.. even though i still will veg with them.. lol. peace.

sack

Ok i have a quick question speaking of lighting.
I in my veg box have 4 flourex Sunlight bulbs.. On the top right hand corner it says. Uses only 20 watts, Same as 75 watts. OK are my plants getting 80 watts or 150 watts? Yes i am a dummie.. thanx.. peace.

sack

[Growdoc]

Your 20 watt flouresent bulb gives just that, 20 watts of flouresent light, which is equal to 75 watts of INCADESENT light...