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Phillips T8 lights have changed, are they OK?

michelelc
12 years ago

Last year I made a grow set up based on research from this forum. As recommended, I bought the Philips F32T8/TL865/ALTOII lights for my shop lights from HD. This is what the box said:

Light Output 2800 lumens

Life: 36,000 hours

Color: Rendering Index: 85

Color Temp: 6500K

This year, I bought the same model Daylight Deluxe F32T8/TL865/ALTOII lights and the box is a little different:

Light output: 2750 lumens

Life: 30,000

Color Rendering Index: 82

Color Temp: 6500K

I paid $25 for the box. Last year it was $20.

There was also a Cool White box for $15. That box said:

Light output: 2800 lumens

Life: 20,000 hrs

Color rendering index 78

Color Temp: 4100K

Can someone recommend which of the above would be the best? The daylight deluxe $25 box or the cool white $15 box?

Thanks!

Michele