Best 600watt flower bulb

[Reefer126]

Hey peeps Im wondering what is the best 600 watt flower bulb? Is there really much difference between all the brands or is it mostly marketing hype?

 

[Flockshot]

If you want the "best" possible bulb, regardless of cost, I would google some studies that are conducted (mostly by bulb manufacturers). These studies, and I have read a few, all seem to consider the light spectrum available in the bulb, and compare that to the light needs of the plant, and they come up with a winner (usually their own bulb).
There are a lot of good bulbs and if there was one that produced more product that all the others, there would be only one bulb out there. My 2c

 

[Jason]

I use two 300 W Sygavled with my first hydro grow and its going well. Lights run pretty cool, very compact, just plug in and hang (comes with cables).
A little over $60 USD each.
Keep 18-22 inches away, farther for starting clones.

 

[Reefer126]

Thanks for the info, I currently use an ipower 600 watt and it does well.

 

[Jason]

I just saw a 300W, LED, 5000 Kelvin in a local Ace Hardware for $39. Screw in with 6-8 bulbs. Would have bought it, if I needed another 300 W.

 

[NA420]

I have a 600w HPS that does well but i have been eyeing the 315 or 630 LEC setup. I have a 4X4 so it's just a matter of the light spectrum i want for the space.