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HID Grow Lights, Lamps and Bulbs

Hydroponic System DiagramHID lighting systems represent the safest, most economical way of providing light for your plants. They are used all the time in parking lots, warehouses, baseball diamonds, football fields and other places where reliability and economy are a prime concern.

Systems used for garden lighting are constructed differently, but the features of dependability and cheap operation remain the same. Two common types of HID lighting have been adapted for safe use in the garden and greenhouse, Metal Halide and High-Pressure Sodium.

The most common lighting systems for indoor growing are of the High Intensity Discharge (HID) variety. HID lights are very popular among indoor growers because they have a very high light output, and provide light of the right part of the spectrum to promote plant growth. . The heart of an HID system is an arc lamp bulb and a ballast. The ballast serves to start and maintain the arc inside the bulb. Ballasts come in two types, mechanical or electronic. Electronic ballasts are more efficient than mechanical types, and often support multiple bulb types, adding to the versatility of your system.

There are two types of HID bulbs on the market, High Pressure Sodium (HPS) and Metal Halide (MH). The primary difference between the two types from a functional stand point is the color spectrum emitted by the light. HPS bulbs emit light in the red to yellow range of visible light while MH bulbs emit a more balanced light covering all the energy peaks of the visible light spectrum. To the eye, the light from HPS bulbs appears reddish orange, while MH bulbs throw alight that appears blue-white. These differences in spectral emission make these two bulb types suitable for different types of growth. With either bulb type, a reflector is generally recommended to utilize the light most efficiently.

HID bulbs of either type produce a lot of heat. Depending upon your growing circumstances this heat may need to be dissipated or vented. HID systems may be air cooled or water cooled.

 

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4000W 4-Light HID Master Lighting Relay Controller for Indoor Plant Grow Light picture

4000W 4-Light HID Master Lighting Relay Controller for Indoor Plant Grow Light

$100.44



Oppolite 4000W 4-Light HID Master Lighting Relay Controller for Indoor Grow Ligh picture

Oppolite 4000W 4-Light HID Master Lighting Relay Controller for Indoor Grow Ligh

$81.99



SUPER SPREADER Large 1000 Watt HPS Sunlight Supply HID Light Spreader - NOS picture

SUPER SPREADER Large 1000 Watt HPS Sunlight Supply HID Light Spreader - NOS

$17.99



BLUEPRINT CONTROLLERS HID HUB 8 Site, HUB-8 picture

BLUEPRINT CONTROLLERS HID HUB 8 Site, HUB-8

$55.00



Dimlux Expert Series 1000W Dual Full Spectrum Greenhouse Grow Lights Hydroponics picture

Dimlux Expert Series 1000W Dual Full Spectrum Greenhouse Grow Lights Hydroponics

$62.50



NEW LUMAPRO 250w BALLAST KIT 1XUF6 HPS S50 LAMP MULTI-TAP REPLACEMENT HID SET picture

NEW LUMAPRO 250w BALLAST KIT 1XUF6 HPS S50 LAMP MULTI-TAP REPLACEMENT HID SET

$59.99



*No Bulb* SunStream 1000 Watt DE HID Grow Light System Kit with Controller Port picture

*No Bulb* SunStream 1000 Watt DE HID Grow Light System Kit with Controller Port

$89.00



EYE Hortilux GRC1 Grow Room Light Kit Fixture Controller Temperature Sensor NEW picture

EYE Hortilux GRC1 Grow Room Light Kit Fixture Controller Temperature Sensor NEW

$49.99



UNIVERSAL HPS1000-55B MH/HID/HPS AUTO SHUTOFF IGNITOR, PULSE-START, 1000-WATT picture

UNIVERSAL HPS1000-55B MH/HID/HPS AUTO SHUTOFF IGNITOR, PULSE-START, 1000-WATT

$27.50



Digilux 400 Watt Digital Metal Halide Bulb picture

Digilux 400 Watt Digital Metal Halide Bulb

$65.00



iPower 1000W Metal Halide MH Grow Light Bulb  picture

iPower 1000W Metal Halide MH Grow Light Bulb

$26.99



Autopilot 4000W High Power HID Controller 4 outlet HPS MH 120 240 V Hydroponic picture

Autopilot 4000W High Power HID Controller 4 outlet HPS MH 120 240 V Hydroponic

$69.99



1XUF6 HID Ballast Kit, HPS, 250W picture

1XUF6 HID Ballast Kit, HPS, 250W

$95.00



Maxpar HPS 1000W DE 400 V Bulb picture

Maxpar HPS 1000W DE 400 V Bulb

$40.00



Vivosun Adjustable CMH 315W Grow Light W Igrowtek Bulb 3100k picture

Vivosun Adjustable CMH 315W Grow Light W Igrowtek Bulb 3100k

$90.00



Nanolux HPS 1000W DE 400 V Bulb picture

Nanolux HPS 1000W DE 400 V Bulb

$40.00



NEW 400W HPS LIGHT BULB LAMP LU400 GROW LIGHT ET18 MOGUL E39 SYLVANIA HID S51 picture

NEW 400W HPS LIGHT BULB LAMP LU400 GROW LIGHT ET18 MOGUL E39 SYLVANIA HID S51

$12.99



Double-ended Lamp Socket (pack of 10) 1000W HID HPS Grow Light MT-316 Plastic picture

Double-ended Lamp Socket (pack of 10) 1000W HID HPS Grow Light MT-316 Plastic

$19.95



Agrosun double ended high pressure sodium (HPS) 1000 watt bulb, 2100K (37E2 picture

Agrosun double ended high pressure sodium (HPS) 1000 watt bulb, 2100K (37E2

$45.00



MLC HID Light Control Box 50 Amp 240V 8000 Watts w/8 Outlet & 24hr Timer Hydropo picture

MLC HID Light Control Box 50 Amp 240V 8000 Watts w/8 Outlet & 24hr Timer Hydropo

$119.99