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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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Oppolite DE 1000W Double Ended HPS Grow Light Fixture Kit System w/120V Cord picture

Oppolite DE 1000W Double Ended HPS Grow Light Fixture Kit System w/120V Cord

$39.89



MLC HID Light Control Box 120V 4KW/240V 8KW 8 Outlet Hydroponic+Trigger Cord picture

MLC HID Light Control Box 120V 4KW/240V 8KW 8 Outlet Hydroponic+Trigger Cord

$66.50



Ion DE Reflector Intertek Heavy Duty For Double Ended HID Lamps picture

Ion DE Reflector Intertek Heavy Duty For Double Ended HID Lamps

$85.99



Vanquish 1000W HPS SE picture

Vanquish 1000W HPS SE

$50.00



Humboldt Lighting 1000w DE HPS Grow Light picture

Humboldt Lighting 1000w DE HPS Grow Light

$120.00



1000W Nanolux Summit CMH light fixture and bulb picture

1000W Nanolux Summit CMH light fixture and bulb

$257.89



8000W LED Plant Grow Light for Indoor Plants Hydro Veg Flower Replace HPS HID picture

8000W LED Plant Grow Light for Indoor Plants Hydro Veg Flower Replace HPS HID

$28.99



DG 1000w DE HPS Grow Light Fixture | Doule Ended HID All-In-One Light Kit picture

DG 1000w DE HPS Grow Light Fixture | Doule Ended HID All-In-One Light Kit

$80.98



630w CMH Grow Light Fixture | Dual Bulb Ceramic Metal Halide, 120-240v picture

630w CMH Grow Light Fixture | Dual Bulb Ceramic Metal Halide, 120-240v

$68.99



iPower 400-1000 Watt HPS High Pressure Sodium Metal Halide Grow Light Bulb Lamp picture

iPower 400-1000 Watt HPS High Pressure Sodium Metal Halide Grow Light Bulb Lamp

$28.99



Nanolux CMH 315w Grow Light Fixture Vertical HID Kit W 6 Ft. 120 Volt Cord picture

Nanolux CMH 315w Grow Light Fixture Vertical HID Kit W 6 Ft. 120 Volt Cord

$59.00



Indoor Grow Light Reflector 250W 400W 600W 1000W Grow Light Hood Reflector picture

Indoor Grow Light Reflector 250W 400W 600W 1000W Grow Light Hood Reflector

$35.99



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



1000W Double End Hydroponic Indoor Growth Kit Ballast Adjust Wing Reflector HPS picture

1000W Double End Hydroponic Indoor Growth Kit Ballast Adjust Wing Reflector HPS

$179.99



Gavita Pro 600/750E Flex DE 120-240V Fixture picture

Gavita Pro 600/750E Flex DE 120-240V Fixture

$329.21



MLC HID Light Control Box 50Amp 120V/240V 8000W W/8 Outlet & Timer Hydroponic picture

MLC HID Light Control Box 50Amp 120V/240V 8000W W/8 Outlet & Timer Hydroponic

$67.45



HPS 1000W DE High Pressure Sodium Grow Lamp - Premium German Made - CASE OF 12 picture

HPS 1000W DE High Pressure Sodium Grow Lamp - Premium German Made - CASE OF 12

$159.99



Hydrofarm XTB1000 1000W Xtrasun 2000K High Pressure Sodium Grow Light Bulb picture

Hydrofarm XTB1000 1000W Xtrasun 2000K High Pressure Sodium Grow Light Bulb

$23.96



Phantom DE 750 watt 120/240v light by Hydrofarm picture

Phantom DE 750 watt 120/240v light by Hydrofarm

$99.00



HydroFarm 8

HydroFarm 8" Vented Grow Hood Reflector 21" x 20" HID Free Light Hangers

$40.00