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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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HID HUB 8 Site, HUB-8A Ballast Controller - Blueprint Controllers  NIB - Tested picture

HID HUB 8 Site, HUB-8A Ballast Controller - Blueprint Controllers NIB - Tested

$59.99



iPower 1000 Watt High Pressure Sodium HPS Grow Light Bulb Lamp 1/2/4/6/12-PACK picture

iPower 1000 Watt High Pressure Sodium HPS Grow Light Bulb Lamp 1/2/4/6/12-PACK

$225.99



iPower 1000w Watt High Pressure Sodium HPS Grow Light Bulb Lamp 2-PACK picture

iPower 1000w Watt High Pressure Sodium HPS Grow Light Bulb Lamp 2-PACK

$56.99



VIVOSUN VS 100W 200W  300W 400W LED Grow Light Full Spectrum W/ Grow Tent kit picture

VIVOSUN VS 100W 200W 300W 400W LED Grow Light Full Spectrum W/ Grow Tent kit

$339.99



400w 600w 1000w MH Grow Light Bulb HID Lamp for Ballast 4200K Hydroponic picture

400w 600w 1000w MH Grow Light Bulb HID Lamp for Ballast 4200K Hydroponic

$12.99



VS1000/2000/4000  LED Grow Light Full Spectrum Samsung LM301 Diodes w/ Glasses picture

VS1000/2000/4000 LED Grow Light Full Spectrum Samsung LM301 Diodes w/ Glasses

$66.49



Eye Hortilux 600w Ceramic HPS Bulb (CLU600/HOR/HTL/EN) picture

Eye Hortilux 600w Ceramic HPS Bulb (CLU600/HOR/HTL/EN)

$99.99



Gavita Pro 6 750w EL DE Lamp 400v picture

Gavita Pro 6 750w EL DE Lamp 400v

$100.00



NEW HID Socket Assembly with 15 foot lamp cord by Sun System. picture

NEW HID Socket Assembly with 15 foot lamp cord by Sun System.

$8.00



Xtrasun 600watt HPS Bulb picture

Xtrasun 600watt HPS Bulb

$24.99



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

$24.95



Sun System Lamp Cord With Lamp Socket HID picture

Sun System Lamp Cord With Lamp Socket HID

$16.50



Profusion  PL-GLHID-1000-MH HID Grow Light Metal Halide Lamp  New bulb picture

Profusion PL-GLHID-1000-MH HID Grow Light Metal Halide Lamp New bulb

$80.00



Hydroponic Indoor Growth Electronic Ballast W/ Gull Wing Reflector HID Lamp Set picture

Hydroponic Indoor Growth Electronic Ballast W/ Gull Wing Reflector HID Lamp Set

$75.00



iPower 1000 Watt High Pressure Sodium HPS Grow Light Bulb Lamp 1/2/4/6-PACK picture

iPower 1000 Watt High Pressure Sodium HPS Grow Light Bulb Lamp 1/2/4/6-PACK

$99.99



VIVOSUN VSFD4500 LED Grow Light, 450W Removable Dimmable Plant Grow Light picture

VIVOSUN VSFD4500 LED Grow Light, 450W Removable Dimmable Plant Grow Light

$399.99



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



Eye Hortilux 400w Metal Halide Bulb (M400/HOR/HTL) picture

Eye Hortilux 400w Metal Halide Bulb (M400/HOR/HTL)

$49.99



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



VIVOSUN 48x48x80

VIVOSUN 48x48x80" Reflective Mylar Grow Tent w/ VS1000 LED 4/6/8 Ventilation fan

$293.24