New lighting - new technology????

[BCReefer]

I was at a LFS this weekend and he showed me some new lighting coming out. It is fluorescent 65W but is supposedly = 4 x = 260W.

It is designed for Hydroponics, which is usually years ahead of us, but it is equivalent to 6400K.

It has a built in ballast and requires a socket that you can p/u from HD for $20.00. the bulb cost $95.00. they also have a 95W = 400 W for a little more. They are super intense brightness. The cost savings since you are only running 65W is great plus there is less heat and no more ballast’s.

I am leery but the owner is getting me some information next weekend. I told him I have corals and he said no problem, these lights will work. It almost sounds to good to be true.

Has anyone heard of this type of lighting? How can we check what the manufacture says is true for wattage?

Patrick