Opinion needed: Most trusted brand of HPS lights

[LadyLiberty]

hey guys i need your oppinion once again and this time im asking what your most trusted brand of HPS lights is. ballast opinions are welcome too. supply relevant info about the light such as lumens output, wattage, quality, penetration etc!! happy growing!

PS this is all preparation for an upcoming grow. i have my plant vegged and so i will be making a flowering box ASAP.

 

[TorturedSoul]

Re: oppinion needed: Most trusted brand of HPS lights

My opinion: Phillips Son Agro. Nice lights, top lumen output, designed for horticultural uses and not for lighting a parking lot, and 30% extra "blue" light added (not too many HPS bulbs have this) which does wonders for keeping the stretching down. Plus, at 53K initial lumens, about 6% more light.

I believe I have read that the Osram Planta T also has extra blue but I do not know for sure.

Balast - In general, electronic over magnetic although the best magnetic are probably better, safer, and longer-lasting than the cheapest electronic ones coming out of the PRC.