AquaIllumination's Plasma Aquarium Lamp

Price of plasma lighting is not yet practical. If it catches on and becomes more popular replacing municipal streetlights and wharehousw lighting, we will see the price come down a bit.

 

Considering that folks were willing to shell out this much and more for a LED fixture not even a couple of years ago that would NOW be considered "outdated", it's not that high.

Though the longterm cost of maintenance and savings in electricity may make it more palatable, I don't think folks are going to be jumping all over these at that price...

However, it may be a better option for those who are making money selling corals... the less longterm expenses, the more profit... I think that could be where these may be viable in today's market.

To reiterate the cost factor, why do you think they are already so widely used municipal lighting? It's because it costs less to operate per watt, thus saving money in the long run!

I really think LED's have had more cachet with the "green" movement because they are much more commonplace in our everyday lives.

There aren't as many uses for a plasma light unless you want to light something REALLY huge or something like a reef!!

 

They are not widely used in municipal lighting. That is the dream but to date it is just a dream. At the moment, probably less than LED. However if they become more commonplace, that will change. You have to understand that for an aquarium company to get serious about Plasma, they need to charge $2000+ for each unit. Sure you can get a raw product like the Gavita but of you want a finished product suitable for sale as high end aquarium lighting, expect to pay a starting price in excess of $2000.