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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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MLC HID Light Control Box 50 Amp 240V 8000 Watts w/ 4 Outlet & 24 hr Timer Hydro picture

MLC HID Light Control Box 50 Amp 240V 8000 Watts w/ 4 Outlet & 24 hr Timer Hydro

$89.99



HID Ballast with Ignitor - Xenon Headlight Control Unit - Replaces 85967-5104... picture

HID Ballast with Ignitor - Xenon Headlight Control Unit - Replaces 85967-5104...

$93.29



Master Lighting Controller HID LED Grow Lights 120V/240V 30amp 4 lights MLC-4XT picture

Master Lighting Controller HID LED Grow Lights 120V/240V 30amp 4 lights MLC-4XT

$52.25



Lot TWO HID 1000W Double End Hydroponic Indoor Adjustable Reflect Wing Reflector picture

Lot TWO HID 1000W Double End Hydroponic Indoor Adjustable Reflect Wing Reflector

$129.99



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

$13.99



Extrasun 600 Watt HPS . Wide Spectrum, HID Bulb. picture

Extrasun 600 Watt HPS . Wide Spectrum, HID Bulb.

$22.99



HYDROTEK LIGHTSPEED FLIP 16 Lights 8 Ballast Grow Light HID Controller picture

HYDROTEK LIGHTSPEED FLIP 16 Lights 8 Ballast Grow Light HID Controller

$300.00



hortilux hps 4 bulb hps 2 spectrum combo picture

hortilux hps 4 bulb hps 2 spectrum combo

$250.00



315W CMH CDM Full Spectrum 3100K Ceramic Metal Halide Grow Light Bulb picture

315W CMH CDM Full Spectrum 3100K Ceramic Metal Halide Grow Light Bulb

$29.99



Future Brite HID Electronic Grow Light BALLAST 240V MH/HPS 600W Hydroponic  picture

Future Brite HID Electronic Grow Light BALLAST 240V MH/HPS 600W Hydroponic

$42.95



New ONE ( 1 ) Piece of Ushio 5002442 HiLUX GRO Super Double-Ended (HPS) Lamp picture

New ONE ( 1 ) Piece of Ushio 5002442 HiLUX GRO Super Double-Ended (HPS) Lamp

$49.00



CAP MLC-24 Hid Lighting picture

CAP MLC-24 Hid Lighting

$75.00



8 Outlet 120V 240v MLC Electric Box HID Master Light Timer Controller 50Amp picture

8 Outlet 120V 240v MLC Electric Box HID Master Light Timer Controller 50Amp

$119.99



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



C.A.P MLC-8X 8 HID Grow Light Master Lighting Controller Ballast - 120v/240v picture

C.A.P MLC-8X 8 HID Grow Light Master Lighting Controller Ballast - 120v/240v

$39.99



2 Ushio Metal Halide HID Light Bulb (5001321) NIB 70w/3000K See Lab Items picture

2 Ushio Metal Halide HID Light Bulb (5001321) NIB 70w/3000K See Lab Items

$60.00



SunPulse 400 Watt 4K HID Bulb NEW for E-Ballast picture

SunPulse 400 Watt 4K HID Bulb NEW for E-Ballast

$21.00



double ended high pressure sodium bulbs used picture

double ended high pressure sodium bulbs used

$40.00



Autopilot APCL8X 8-Light (120/240V) 60A High Power HID Controller 8000W 50A  picture

Autopilot APCL8X 8-Light (120/240V) 60A High Power HID Controller 8000W 50A

$69.99



 HID Xenon Bulb bundle with 35W Standard Digital Ballast (Ultra 9012 6000K picture

HID Xenon Bulb bundle with 35W Standard Digital Ballast (Ultra 9012 6000K

$57.59