PCR: Increase your light output using Power Compacts with internal reflectors

By on Aug 17, 2010

UVL Actinic White PC lamps now available with internal reflector

If you’ve been looking to get a bump in light output from your existing power compact lighting but don’t necessarily want to increase the power consumption thereof, NanoTuners is finally coming through with deliveries of their specially designed PCR lamps from UVL. The PCR lamps are those built with an internal reflector, very much like the stock VHO lamps, and NanoCustoms claims 50% higher initial output from a PCR lamp over the same PC lamp with no reflector.

The PCR lamps come in an all white, a dual 420 and 470 nm blue or a combination of blue and white. So far the PCR are available in the typical sizes of nano tanks, 18, 24 and 36 watts, which are all available from $22 to $24 and shipping immediately. The PCR lamps cost only a buck or two more than their bareback counterparts but if it delivers on the increased intensity and all you have to do is change out your bulbs, then we could see these lamps as a great cost effective way to reduce your lighting bill since you can run fewer lamps or run them for less time, or you can increase your output by simply changing lamps.

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  • Mike

    Took them this long to copy a VHO design?

  • Mike

    Took them this long to copy a VHO design?

  • clive@nanocustoms

    It was more along the lines of it took UVL to bring out the bulbs in smaller sizes. They have been making 65W and 96W PCR’s for a few years now, but never seemed to see any need to go smaller. Didn’t take them long to change their minds once they saw how excited we were at the thought of these bulbs.

    The nice thing about these bulbs beyond the extra output, is that the phosphors used are the same as their T5′s.

  • clive@nanocustoms

    It was more along the lines of it took UVL to bring out the bulbs in smaller sizes. They have been making 65W and 96W PCR’s for a few years now, but never seemed to see any need to go smaller. Didn’t take them long to change their minds once they saw how excited we were at the thought of these bulbs.

    The nice thing about these bulbs beyond the extra output, is that the phosphors used are the same as their T5′s.

  • Greg

    I just dropped the actinic white/454 (Combo) & 420/454 (Dual Actinic) in my Biocube 14. The intensity is so much higher than stock PC lighting. I had been on teh fence about major light upgrades (LED or T5) but now may just do a Nanocustom 3.24 lighting mod to add a third ballast. My mostly softies and 2-3 monti’s should be in good shape with all those extra watts and no additional heat. Thanks nanocustoms for a great light!

  • Greg

    I just dropped the actinic white/454 (Combo) & 420/454 (Dual Actinic) in my Biocube 14. The intensity is so much higher than stock PC lighting. I had been on teh fence about major light upgrades (LED or T5) but now may just do a Nanocustom 3.24 lighting mod to add a third ballast. My mostly softies and 2-3 monti’s should be in good shape with all those extra watts and no additional heat. Thanks nanocustoms for a great light!