SunPod Lamps Marketing Claims

slow_leak · 05/20/2006, 06:17 PM

I recently special ordered a 1058 model SunPod 70W HQI for my custom refugium that is 16 X 16 X 20" Deep. The lamp will fit perfectly, however I noticed sun claims by Current_USA that caught my attention.

http://www.current-usa.com/sunpod.html

"""Unleash The Power Of The Sun & Moon
Produces more light than most 250 watt Metal Halides!

The SunPod produces an enormous amount of light and cuts through water to even the deepest depths. The PowerPaq 14,000k HQI metal halide(s) produce the energy your corals will need while the Moon White and/or Nocturnal Blue Lunar Lights let them relax and chill at night. Housed in a sleek aluminum enclosure and powered by our internal proprietary electronic driving system makes for a really cool fixture. Plug-and-Play mounting features allow the SunPod to be used on any tank."""

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I assume they are referring to the 150w lamps. It seems like an odd statement when the lamps look good on their own.

jim48442 · 05/20/2006, 08:14 PM

as light penatrates water it looses powr so if you start with 70 watts on top on the bottom of the tank it will be much less the 250 would do alot better if you plan on keeping clams and sps i beleive that should help

slow_leak · 05/21/2006, 06:10 AM

It is for a dedicated refugium keeping copepods,rotifers,ect and only growing chateomorpha.

robsmith32 · 05/21/2006, 05:24 PM

have the sunpod 150w for 40 brdr , but upgraded the bulb.
believe me, that bulb is only as bright as a 250w halide, if the 250 isn't using a reflector, and a typically marked 20k/50k bulb.
i have the 20k iwasaki, looks more like 12k, and is MUCH brigher than there 14k.
with the iwasaki, it seems brighter than some 20k 250w Radiums i've seen, but no way to quantify it with a light meter.

evoracer · 05/21/2006, 05:49 PM

That is way overkill for a fuge. Just get a small PC for Chaeto. Save $$ and electricity.

slow_leak · 05/22/2006, 01:08 PM

I purchased the 70 wat over ~20 gallons. I don't think it's over kill or more than a double PC lamp

05/20/2006, 06:17 PM	#1
slow_leak Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 540 Blog Entries: 4	SunPod Lamps Marketing Claims I recently special ordered a 1058 model SunPod 70W HQI for my custom refugium that is 16 X 16 X 20" Deep. The lamp will fit perfectly, however I noticed sun claims by Current_USA that caught my attention. http://www.current-usa.com/sunpod.html """Unleash The Power Of The Sun & Moon Produces more light than most 250 watt Metal Halides! The SunPod produces an enormous amount of light and cuts through water to even the deepest depths. The PowerPaq 14,000k HQI metal halide(s) produce the energy your corals will need while the Moon White and/or Nocturnal Blue Lunar Lights let them relax and chill at night. Housed in a sleek aluminum enclosure and powered by our internal proprietary electronic driving system makes for a really cool fixture. Plug-and-Play mounting features allow the SunPod to be used on any tank.""" ------------- I assume they are referring to the 150w lamps. It seems like an odd statement when the lamps look good on their own.

05/20/2006, 08:14 PM	#2
jim48442 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 67	re as light penatrates water it looses powr so if you start with 70 watts on top on the bottom of the tank it will be much less the 250 would do alot better if you plan on keeping clams and sps i beleive that should help

05/21/2006, 06:10 AM	#3
slow_leak Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 540 Blog Entries: 4	It is for a dedicated refugium keeping copepods,rotifers,ect and only growing chateomorpha. __________________ Reef Savvy 151 low iron / Custom Stand / 20 Gallon external Refugium Reeflo Snapper / 2 - 6105 Tunzes / Large DC battery for Tunzes Just grow out 13 types of SPS and think that may be too many.

05/21/2006, 05:49 PM	#5
evoracer Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 571	That is way overkill for a fuge. Just get a small PC for Chaeto. Save $$ and electricity. __________________ ______________________________________________________ Jeremy Second-Decade Club!

05/22/2006, 01:08 PM	#6
slow_leak Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 540 Blog Entries: 4	I purchased the 70 wat over ~20 gallons. I don't think it's over kill or more than a double PC lamp __________________ Reef Savvy 151 low iron / Custom Stand / 20 Gallon external Refugium Reeflo Snapper / 2 - 6105 Tunzes / Large DC battery for Tunzes Just grow out 13 types of SPS and think that may be too many.

05/21/2006, 05:24 PM	#4
robsmith32 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BUford, ga Posts: 609	have the sunpod 150w for 40 brdr , but upgraded the bulb. believe me, that bulb is only as bright as a 250w halide, if the 250 isn't using a reflector, and a typically marked 20k/50k bulb. i have the 20k iwasaki, looks more like 12k, and is MUCH brigher than there 14k. with the iwasaki, it seems brighter than some 20k 250w Radiums i've seen, but no way to quantify it with a light meter.