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Soltech Vita 20W Grow Light Bulb — Black
The black Vita is a 20-watt, warm-white grow bulb designed around an E26 base and a PAR30 body. Soltech lists a 3000 K appearance and a photosynthetic photon flux of 25.95 micromoles per second, giving more useful context than an incandescent-equivalent wattage label. Its appeal is a focused plant-light installation that also looks compatible with a lived-in room. That does not remove the need to check fixture fit: the manufacturer lists a one-pound bulb and a body about five inches long, so a small decorative socket or enclosed shade should not be assumed suitable. Vita is offered with different beam options; verify the selected optic and its placement guidance before purchasing or copying a setup photograph. For a single plant or compact group, begin with the exact model's instructions, evaluate edge coverage as well as the center, and keep duration separate from adjustments to distance or dimming.
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Specifications that matter
View cited product source ↗- Base and voltage
- E26, 120 V
- Bulb form
- PAR30
- Color temperature
- 3000 K
- Control
- Dimmable
- Electrical power
- 20 W
- Manufacturer PPF
- 25.95 µmol/s
- Manufacturer dimensions
- 3.75 × 3.75 × 5 in
- Manufacturer weight
- 1 lb
- Model
- Vita, black
- Optic note
- Manufacturer offers narrow and wide options; verify selected optic
Research date not recorded. Specifications can change; confirm the exact variant before buying.
Tradeoffs & verification notes
The one-pound bulb requires a suitable fixture and adequate physical clearance.
Vita's optic options have different placement uses; confirm the selected beam.
PPF is total output, not a measurement of the light reaching every leaf.
A single bulb is not a whole-room coverage guarantee.
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