Best air-cooled reflector

[Guest 18340]

Im moving into a new house in March, and since its also Tax time I'm looking to spend alittle $$$ ill be getting from Uncle Sam. My current setup is a cooltube w/batwing with a 600w hps. I'm looking to run 2 600w hps' inline for a perpetual grow. I live in Florida so heat is a MAJOR issue, even in the winter. My cooltube is easy enough to cool of because of its "straight through" design but i think i could get better light coverage with a diferent reflector. I was thinking of either a Cool Sun reflector (with 6"holes) or the Cool Sun XL (with 8 inch holes).
I guess my question is which of the 3 reflectors will give me the best coverage while offering the best cooling capabilities? Im looking to have my cake and eat it if possible

 

[yamaha_1fan]

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=51325&highlight=reflector

should be more than enough info. get your read on !!!

 

[Guest 18340]

yamaha 1fan, that is THE exact thread i had in mind but just couldnt find it. Thanks for pointing the way bro, Peace...Evl

 

[Guest]

Pico did extensive and scientific evaluation of the listed manufactures. It appears that the SuperSun II is top Dawg. I replaced mine and now have 7 of them on line. 6 600 Watt and 1 1000 Watt. Very pleased with light distribution, full German silver dimpled reflector and straight through design for cooling, the hoods only run warm to the touch!

Ty-Stik

 

[Naturally]

Pico did extensive and scientific evaluation of the listed manufactures. It appears that the SuperSun II is top Dawg. I replaced mine and now have 7 of them on line. 6 600 Watt and 1 1000 Watt. Very pleased with light distribution, full German silver dimpled reflector and straight through design for cooling, the hoods only run warm to the touch!

Ty-Stik

I agree, tho he never ran the Hydrofarm Radiant AC 6" or 8 inchers either...

 

[vaprpig]

evlme2, I'm using 4' cool tubes for the same reason but I am using Gavita type internal reflector bulbs in them to make up for the poor reflectors of the cool tubes. So I still keep my laminar air flow for max cooling and get a good reflector.