HPS grow lights

Things to consider when buying double ended grow lights Light coverage Pick a DE grow light that covers the plants that you want. The area the light covers is usually determined by the size and design of your reflector. Some reflectors are like umbrellas and cover a wider area while others are limited to provide an intense and focused light down on to your grow plants. However, reflectors that focus on a single area are dangerous as they can have a hot spot which might end up destroying your plant(s). Type of bulb It is a good idea to select a double ended grow light that is compatible with both HPS and MH lamps . But if you’ve to narrow down to one of the bulbs, then you’re better of picking a DE grow light that is compatible with HPS bulbs . Ballast There are usually two types of ballasts and they are magnetic and electronic or digital ballasts. Pick high-frequency digital ballasts which are particularly designed for double ended grow lights. They run cooler and are more eff...

What are the benefits of Double Ended bulbs? 1. Double Ended HPS bulbs degrade slower than traditional single ended HPS bulbs . In fact, after 10,000 hours double ended lamps will still output approximately 90% of their original intensity. 2. Double Ended HPS bulbs are more stable than traditional single ended HPS bulbs, and this allows them to have a 10% increase in light intensity and PAR output over traditional single ended HPS bulbs. 3. Double Ended HPS bulbs emit more UV and IR light than traditional single ended HPS bulbs, increasing the potency and essential oils of oil producing plants. Gavita Pro 1000 DE Complete Fixture The Gavita Pro 1000 DE Complete Fixture includes both a double-ended reflector with bulb and a 1000w electronic ballast in one package. Gavita ballasts run at cooler temperatures than the competition and are made with the highest quality components. The ballast is the first to power the professional Philips GreenPower 1000W EL double-ended bul...

Light Distances for Growing Cannabis with HID Lighting HID grow lights like Metal Halide and HPS (High Pressure Sodium) are the most widely-used and debatably the highest-yielding grow lights available for growing cannabis. Metal Halide lights are well-suited to the vegetative stage and tend to encourage plants to grow short and squat though they are less electrically efficient than HPS. HPS grow lights are suitable for both the vegetative and flowering stage of cannabis growth and the light they give off encourages plants to quickly grow tall and produce big buds. Despite these differences, MH and HPS bulbs need to be kept about the same distance away from your plants. The proper distance actually depends on the size/wattage of your lamp. In addition to the wattage, it’s important to realize that older bulbs stop giving off as much light over time, so new MH/HPS bulbs generally need to be kept further away and older bulbs should be kept closer than the normal recommendations. ...

What is a HPS grow lights? Before we look at some of the best HPS grow lights in the market, it is good to understand what they are first. HPS stands for high-pressure sodium. HPS light comes in the form of a narrow arc tube held by a wire frame. HPS light contains xenon gas, high-pressure solid sodium and mercury. How HPS light works HPS light works by using ballast, which creates a pulse that stirs the gas in the bulbs or lamps. The ballast first ignites the xenon gas, which in turn generates a flow of electrons. The electrons heat up the arc producing a pale blue light. After this, the arc vapors mercury into gas generating a deeper blue color. Finally, the sodium gas vapors turn the arc into a yellow color spectrum. These are all the colours that provide lighting effects that influence the growth of the crops. All the colours have different wavelengths depending on the gases inside them. Majority of the HPS bulbs are ideal for the FLOWERING phases of the crops because of their ora...