New Induction Grow light

[knna]

Yep, those and others (GAVITA) are releasing plasma bulbs right now. Too expensive for the moment.

Results Im aware of point up to excelent quality, but really not higher yields per watt burned than HPS. If they were no so expensive, they would be a nice alternative.

Notice that "plasma" lamps are actually induction (electrodeless) lamps, but HID ones (high intensity) while the lamps this thread was comenting are fluorescent induction (low pressure) ones. While with fluorescent induction the spectrum may be similar to that obtained by standard, with electrodes, fluorescents, with HIDs things change. Plama allows to get very different spectrums, but all being released for the moment are strongly greenish and with a relatively low red (especially deep red) emission (thats why the LiFi comes with deep red leds).

Right now the larger drawback of these lamps are the ballast losses, which are very significative and account for a way larger percentage in regards to bulb's power than with conventional HIDs. So when you ask a manufacturer about them, always ask for the system (ballast+bulb) power. They tend to forget to inform about it, you know.

Oldmac, Im glad to see you recovered and posting again. I hope all is right now for you :thumbsup:

[ml2242]

i was looking at some here InductionLamps.com: Your source for all Induction Lamps and Fixtures only 340$ for a 300watt tell me what u think

Do they come with all necessary parts though? looks like and un-wired ballast and bulb to me... and their grow lights at the bottom are way over priced

[MrLegal]

lol u can just buy the Remote Ballast Induction Lamp and hang it you self right?
i mean if u get the 2700k it would be the same as there grow light. i would like to know if this would work too

[vannewb]

lol u can just buy the Remote Ballast Induction Lamp and hang it you self right?
i mean if u get the 2700k it would be the same as there grow light. i would like to know if this would work too

That's what I'm doing, having one of those lamp being shipped from china. In a few months we'll discover how well it works.

Results Im aware of point up to excelent quality, but really not higher yields per watt burned than HPS. If they were no so expensive, they would be a nice alternative.

As far as I'm concerned the main measure of "quality" that matters is yields/watt.

If these lights don't outperform HPS then they're a waste of time.

[vannewb]

My "120w" induction lamp arrived recently.

I plugged it in and tested the voltage & current going to the ballast : 0.6a @ 120.0v. (both are accurate to 1/10th). This means my lamp is only consuming 66w-78w of power.

If anyone else has a chinese made induction lamp i'd be very interested to hear how much power it's actually consuming vs. the sticker.

[lbrends]

i will check out my 400w bi-spectrum i heard it is only 360w but i will see for myself.

[calbunn]

very impressive results with my 100 watt induction for clone and veg with the 400 watt inda-gro lights. Plasma really doesn't have an edge over induction horticulture lamps.

[YouGrowBoy]

very impressive results with my 100 watt induction for clone and veg with the 400 watt inda-gro lights. Plasma really doesn't have an edge over induction horticulture lamps.

I notice all your posts are about the induction lamp. You sure do like them and are a very good sales rep. for them but do you have any pics of your garden to show?

I know that if I was touting them as much as you I'd be showing pics as proof. That would really help to sell the product.

:rastasmoke:

[Zompton]

Does anyone know where i can reliably get an induction light that is proven to be close to the production of a 400w HID?!?!?

[vannewb]

No one has shown any results from growing with induction.

I put a kill-a-watt on my 120w induction & 250w HPS (magnetic ballast). They apparently consumed 110w & 350w respectively.

I'm going to run a test with 120w induction + 23w T5HO vs. the 250w HPS.

I wanted to do a 2:1 power comparison but it'll be more like 2.5:1 comparison.