PAR Max CFL (compact fluorescent light) are designed to replace metal halide, high pressure sodium and incandescent light sources. Par Max CFL use 80% less energy and produce very little heat while producing only light that plants need to grow. This light is called photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) in the range of 400 to 700nm. wavelength.
Available in two colour temperatures of 2700 and 6400 Kelvin, Par Max CFL’s allows you to produce both these wavelengths for maximum plant growth. Conventional metal halide and sodium lights produce much more light output but most of the light is not PAR spectrum therefore most of the energy consumed is converted to heat and light spectrums that plants cannot use.
Benefits of Par Max CFL:
DO NOT USE WITH TIMERS OR MOTION SENSORS UNLESS DESIGNED FOR CFL USE. Most timers and sensors allow current to flow through them. This small current will cause ballast of CFL’s to burn out prematurely.
| Wattage | Life | Lumen | Color Rendering | Color | Power Factor |
| 125 | 8000 hrs | 7800 | 85 | 2700-6400K | .90 |
| 250 | 8000 hrs | 14200 | 85 | 2700-6400K | .95 |