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    Posted: June 03 2005 at 12:05am

Here's the results...


 

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Lamp	Ballast	PAR	WATT	MWATT	AMP	MAMP	VOLTS
XM15K	EVC	211	 252	256	2.07	2.12	118
XM15K	ARO	171	254	256	2.20	2.27	119		 
XM15K	M80	318	312	847	2.79	16.33	117
XM15K	BLU	194	248	24 9	2.00	2.24	120
XM15K	M58	264	265	267	2.55	7.42	119
XM15K	 REF	209	251	253	2.07	2.09	118
XM15K	ICAP	187	252	254	2.17	2 .83	119



EVC=EVC Ballast
M80=PFO HQI Ballast
ARO=HelloLights ARO ballast
BLU=Blueline E-ballast
M58=PFO Standard ballast
REF=Reef Fanatic Ballast
ICAP=IceCap Ballast

Seems I'll be continuing with the 10k's. The 20k's have more PAR
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Who did the readings?

Are there readings from any other bulbs to compare it to?
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JB NY on RC did the readings... between him and Sanjay, there are many comparisons.
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I guess their not too great! too low for me.
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That blows... I was getting kinda excited. I'm going to Corey's tomorrow... lets see what his tank can do to convince me in a certain bulb.
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Ohhh .... No!!! I'm getting scrutinized! 

What time are you going to swing by?
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Yea, but I promise to tell the truth... What's your schedule??? I can work around it... the earlier the better, though.
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what do those numbers mean? what do we have to compare them to? Way to scientific for me right now....
I will just give my warning that your system will flood, bulbs will burn out, and things will take continuous maintenance... get over it.

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PAR is most important for coral growth.

None if it matters if you're only trying to acheive a certain color
temperature in your tank, and aren't worried about coral growth.

Anyone have Sanjays site handy for Skyetone... That's the best reference
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http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/
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There's not much for comparison in the 175 watt class, though. Does anybody have the numbers of the XM SE 175 watt 10000k vs the AB SE 175 watt 10000k(actual 13000k) on a probe start ballast(Cool Touch)?
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