HPS grow lights

HID Grow Lights As stated in our previous article HID, but especially HPS, is the gold standard to which all other lights are compared. They produce intense light in a spectrum that fits the flowering phase very well, leading to reliable and potent yields. The most efficient distance to keep an HID bulb above a canopy depends on the wattage of the light and your grow tent conditions. You want your light close enough to provide energy to the plant, but far enough to avoid heat stress. A good rule of thumb is to make the distance between your lamp and canopy around 10cm (or 4in) per 100W. This would result in hanging a 600W HPS grow light at a height of 60cm or a 1000W at 1m (3’ 8’’). Of course the main reason not to hang a light too close is to avoid burning your plants, but this is not necessarily the most efficient. Additional ventilation or the use of a cool-tube reflector can allow you to position your lights closer. In terms of usable light, somewhere between 30 and 60cm i...

What’s a HPS Grow Light? HPS (High Pressure Sodium) grow light is high-intensity luminosity that is emitted when electrical current passes through a narrow arc tube consisting of Xenon and a mixture of mercury and sodium vapor. HPS technology plays a vital role in cultivating indoor crops today. It involves HPS grow light that come in different shapes and sizes. They commonly get turned on via a pulse start. Note that the light spectrum of the HPS bulbs varies widely between different manufacturers and different lamps alike. HPS Spectrum Output By responding to the particular light spectrum, the plants grow and flourish. This physiological process is called photomorphogenesis. The yield you get at the end of the production cycle largely depends on the spectrum output. With regard to the HPS bulbs , they give off a golden yellow light which maximizes flower and budding production. Those bulbs produce “usable” light that the marijuana plants can utilize. It is referred to as PA...

Benefits of HPS Grow Lights When choosing a high pressure sodium grow light, use the wattage to determine how large of a grow area the lamp can cover. 150-Watt HPS grow lights are for very small spaces around 4 square feet. 150W HPS grow lights can be used to grow lettuce, herbs, and other small plants. 250-Watt HPS grow lights can cover around 9 square feet of space, making them a good choice for small indoor gardens. 400-Watt HPS grow lights are the most commonly used HPS grow bulb , covering around 16 square feet and capable of producing high yields. 600 Watt HPS grow lights are the most efficient HPS grow lamp. 600W HPS grow lights produce more light output per Watt used than other wattages and cover around 36 square feet. 1000-Watt HPS grow lights are the most powerful and cover a wider area of around 49 square feet. High pressure sodium grow lights generate heat, so higher wattages should be mounted farther away from your plants. Depending on what plants you are growing, HPS gro...