mh hqi de 250 watt bulds

fencer · #1 02-13-2009, 05:31 PM

These are nice bulbs

250 phoenix 14k bulbs

fiorano · #2 02-13-2009, 07:15 PM

i have the aqua connect 14k and i like them myself

impreza · #3 02-13-2009, 07:25 PM

I have the Phoenix bulbs and they are great. Look exactly the same as the aquaconnects IMO, but a lot easier on the wallet.

saltynuts · #4 02-13-2009, 07:25 PM

could i see some pics.
this could be a helping agent for my search to the right bulb!
thanks for the time.

Whatigot · #5 02-13-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiorano

i have the aqua connect 14k and i like them myself

Par analysis on both the phoenix and the aquaconnects shows that they may be the same bulb.
There are reports that they come out of the same factory and are rebranded.
The phoenix are significantly less $$$ though.

mark · #6 02-13-2009, 08:47 PM

there's always the $10-20 eBay bulbs.

Personally only used the Hamilton 14K (loved the colour but 2 bulbs only lasted a month each) and Ushio 14K (find rather yellow but can't complain about the growth).

Borderjumper · #7 02-13-2009, 08:52 PM

heres what my 250W Phoenix 14K de bulbs on an icecap ballast look like

I like them, but to me the aquaconnects look a little crisper and brighter.