New Luxim Plasma STA 60 series

As the other thread started by OldMac has been locked (why the thread was not cleaned up and left open for all to use I dont know), this thread has been started to talk about the newest addition by luxim.

The new plasma puck is beleived to have an increased wattage (up from 300w with their STA 40 series) and double the lumen output (up to 40,000 lumens) with a slight increase in wattage and a better spectrum in the 4,500 cct range giving more red than their previous examples.

Good news for horticulture in general.

There was a good lot of information in the other locked thread, hopefully some of that can be brought into here.

Hey 123xyz,

Good find and nice info on the Luxim light engine, STA 60 series.

Polar-Ray has a second generation light, based on Luxim that uses 303 watts, but has 5600K light spectrum. Not a bad temp for vegative growth, but not for flower.

If they have gotten down to 4500k, it means two things; first this light will need less red supplemation and second there's hope we might see something closer to the ideal 2450K for flowering.

BTW, be carefull with criticizing board mangement or mentioning my name....thread will disappear at a minium or you'll get banned at worst.

OM:smokin:

Hey Mac, did not intend for it to sound that way. Just that there was a lot of good information and conversation in the other thread that can not be continued.

Im not here for the politics, just good information / conversation on Plasma lighting.

The spectrum shows promise whilst not optimal however, the interesting part is that they have doubled the light intensity (yes I know, in lumens at least) from the STA 40 series without having to up the wattage dramatically.

Its great times ahead as time goes on, I can forsee a clear and present threat to HID.

If only Luxim could as you say, get the colour spectrum down lower to the 2000k area, its show time.

The G2 from Polar Ray uses the STA 41/02 series puck, and your right, while it is a step up from their STA 40/02 series, this new puck gives twice as much light (and a slightly better spectrum) with only a slight increase in wattage.

PS. No disrespect intended to board management.

Just to clear up any confusion or misinformation about Luxim Corp.

All of thier light engines are made in California, they are setting up a production line in China but they expect that production will be for that market. China is currently the largest market for high effiency lighting in the world, as they are building infrastructure from scratch.

OM:thumbsup:

STA - 40/02 - Old Luxim Plasma = 288w at 17,000 lumens - 5,600 CCT
STA 60 - New Luxim Plasma = 460w at 45,000 lumens - 4,500 CCT

This thread been boycotted???
Wheres Kyber, thought he of all people being in the industry would be interested in this news!

Guess its just you and I OldMac.