Best MH mogul reflector?

[michika]

I love my luminarcs, I've run them singly or supplemented with T5s. They get good coverage, are easy to clean, and don't seem to be as tall as other reflectors (if you're concerned about height).

[mike31154]

I haven't tried very many different MH reflectors, so not sure my opinion is worth much. I built two Lumenarc 3 reflectors using 'solatube' reflective' aluminum from the reno center. I basically gutted a very dated MH/VHO (even had a couple of MR16 LEDs) combo fixture to cobble together my own light rack made of square & angle aluminum stock from Princess Auto. The old fixture was a beast & had 'spider' reflectors for the 2 MH 250 watt moguls. The previous owner had somehow neglected to remove the protective blue plastic film from the inside of the fixture and it was essentially burnt into the aluminum reflective material. There's no way I could get the stuff off any longer, that's one of the main reasons I decided to gut it. The VHOs had internal reflectors inside the lamp and only one of the LEDs was working when I purchased the used system it was on.

In addition to fabricating the Lumenarcs, I used the two Workhorse 8 ballasts which powered the VHOs and converted them for use with 4 x 54 watt T5HO retro parts. I've since removed two to the T5HOs and only run two. Anyhow, the home built Lumenarcs work one heck of a lot better than the old spider reflectors, that's for sure.

Here's a photo from a while back, but the fixture is still much the same, other than some changes to the fan set up.

[sphelps]

luminarcs are one of the best, the lumenmax are better but also bigger and more ideal for larger areas. I've used both and they are my favs.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by sphelps

luminarcs are one of the best, the lumenmax are better but also bigger and more ideal for larger areas. I've used both and they are my favs.

The lumenmax are 22" I think, which is too big to mount in my canopy. I think I have about 18" of non hinged canopy. The 3's seem to be the same, just smaller

[Doug]

The Lumenbrights are the best I have used, but find they need more height, {16in. to the water}, which is what they are designed to do. Thus running cooler and still packing great par.

I loved the glass shield. Height plus glass shield, equals no salt splash on that expensive reflector material.

If height is at a surplus and good spread is something you need, then I agree with the Lumenarc,s. Good bang for the money. Good pendants, good spread. Run closer to the water, although we had ours at close to 15in and still ok.

And if one wishes to protect them at lower heights, you can purchase a glass shield for the slots already on them. I just bought 5m tempered from the local glass store.

I currently run Lumenmax and its very impressive but its an HQI set up.

[lastlight]

Lumenmax Elite

Dimensions: 17.5in L x 14.5in W x 5.3in H

Right off J&L

I didn't measure mine but that sounds pretty close.

[Veng68]

Franklin had 2 luminarc mini's for sale......... not sure if he sold them of not.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=69167

Cheers,
Vic

[christyf5]

I have luminarcs (the mini A3's), love them. LOL after the PFOs you'll need sunglasses. I couldn't believe the difference. Those ones Franklin is selling are a smokin deal too