Par on AB 175W SE 13K

[Duce]

Anyone know what is the Par value on these bulbs?
I know Sanjay did test on the 10K but I can't seem to find data on the 13K.
Are they better than Hamilton 14K or anywhere near the Iwasaki 14K? THe thing is I can't find any LFS in my area who has the Iwasaki....

 

[rockindacheeks]

the 10K is the 13K.

 

[GSMguy]

not close to an iwasaki

 

[fkshiu]

I actually have these bulbs.

If you look closely at Sanjay's results, the AB 10/13Ks on a standard magnetic (probe) ballast actually have slightly more PAR than the Iwasaki 13K bulb (73 vs. 71). It's on an electronic ballast that the Iwasaki bulb goes crazy bonkers for PAR (87).

Visually, the ABs give a great crisp bright white light. Still breaking mine in, but I am very happy with them. I wanted the Iwasakis but given that I have a probe ballast and I'd have to get them shipped from the States to here in Canada, I went with the ABs.

 

[Duce]

I think I am going to give the AB a try then...since I am a Canuk getting the Iwasaki locally seems to be impossible.
The reason I am going to try a different bulb because the new XM I got don't seem to give out the same intensity.....