Which parabolic is best ?

[packerfan79]

So I am looking for a parabolic . Which is the best, the vertical bulb or the horizontal?

 

[Intimea]

Stay away from parabolic reflector.

 

[packerfan79]

Stay away from parabolic reflector.

Why do you say that?

 

[Intimea]

Simply because they are pretty less efficient than the classic ones

 

[pop_rocks]

im a fan of the horizontal position, i fel it throws more light to where you want it
are you planning on sinking these bulbs into the canopy, or will they be hung above the plants?

i would also second intimeas sudgestion to avoid the parbolic reflectors
i like the air cooled ones,even if im not running a duct wiht fan through them
i like having that piece of glass there to protect the bulb from over spray

 

[packerfan79]

Just looking to light the veg room with a 600 mh, going to hang the hps vertical bare bulbs for the flower room.

 

[Rondon]

Simply because they are pretty less efficient than the classic ones

Despite the bad rap parabolic hoods got in the day...and the numbers...they give some of the most even light spread. Very underrated. In real world applications. ..parabolic hoods kick ass.

 

[catalyte]

i wonder if there are any tests online comparing PAR or umol on parabolic reflectors to horizontal reflectors?

always hungry for the data

 

[Floridian]

Another fan here,I run 1K vertizontals hung horizontally for flower,once you've used it you will see how underestimated they are,the only problem I've run into is keeping the room cool but its not that big an issue.I run aircooled in veg,kind of the opposite of your setup.They have DE vertizontals now,my next gig

 

[FreeUrMind]

I agree vertizontals are the best

 

[Hookah79]

How would you compare the China man reflectors to the adjust a wing???I am talking about stacking rows of them.