I thought that multi chart looked familiar.
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just remember, not all "standard" MH bulbs are equal either.
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I know...it's all a pisser
Hopefully, that info will be a little easier to find.
Another pisser here for instance, is the HQI 10,000k bulb. It's a double ended bulb and has no UV filter. So you not only need a tempered glass lense, but you can't use it in a standard Mogul socket. The 400W HQI bulb alone is about $90!
This BS is enough to make me spark up an early buzz...No S***, it's really pissin' me off. I would take the "up-sell" if I just knew what it was they're trying to sell me! All I freakin' want is the best bang for my buck....If it means spending a bit more, then so be it. That doesn't mean a $200 upgrade on a $130 set-up though
I'll gladly do the homework... but wtf, It's dam* near impossible to find the study resources.
I even checked out the Hortilux Blue bulb. The 400W bulb is about $80/90 bucks, and comes in at 29,000 lumens. It has a good amount of usable light spectrum, but at what point does the loss of lumens finally play a part.
You could literally spend a couple of days doing the math on different bulbs, before you even had a clue as to what you're dealing with.
Perhaps the loss of lumens on the Hortilux Blue bulb means nothing, when considering the actual amount of usable light output.
OK that did it
...I think I need to burn one up and relax for a couple minutes
