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HPS Grow Lights Bulbs and Lamps

High-Pressure Sodium. (HPS) light puts off an orange: shaded light which simulates the rich red hue of the autumn sun. Best as fruiting or flowering. lights, the HPS systems are often used In conjunction with metal halide for a complete balance of light spectrum in the garden. Flowers and vegetables finished off under HPS will show tighter, stouter blossoms with increased yields.

HPS lights are commonly used in commercial greenhouses as starting lights and for supplemental light for off-season crops. Some types of plants respond particularly well to HPS lighting, such as the herbs dill and coriander.

As stated earlier, High Pressure Sodium lights emit mainly in the red to orange part of the visible light spectrum. This part of the spectrum is particularly good for the flowering and fruiting portion of a plants life, using HPS lights at this stage can increase yields significantly. HPS lighting during the vegetative stages of growth, however, can cause plants to grow tall and spindly which does not make for a strong plant.

Many hydroponic gardeners do prefer sodium lamps to metal halide because sodium lights are more energy efficient and often last longer. They also produce large crops of quality fruits, vegetables and herbs, when employed at the flowering and fruiting stages. HPS lights are more intense than MH lights, producing more lumens per watt than MH lights.

HPS lights produce a lot of heat. This heat may need to be vented or dissipated if your growing space may become too hot. It is important to make this decision before you buy your light fixture, so that if necessary you can purchase a hood that is set up to accept ducting.

Some positive attributes of HPS lighting:

  • More energy efficient than MH bulbs
  • Bulbs last longer than MH bulbs
  • Great for flowering and fruiting stages
  • More lumens per watt than MH bulbs

And a few negative attributes:

  • Produce a lot of heat
  • Not as good for vegetative stages of plant growth

 

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iPower 400W 600W 1000W HPS High Pressure Sodium MH Grow Light Bulb Lamp picture

iPower 400W 600W 1000W HPS High Pressure Sodium MH Grow Light Bulb Lamp

$37.99



GE HPS Lucalox 600W High Pressure Sodium HPS Bulb For Grow Light Hydro Balast picture

GE HPS Lucalox 600W High Pressure Sodium HPS Bulb For Grow Light Hydro Balast

$17.99



VIVOSUN 400W 600W 1000W HPS High Pressure Sodium MH Grow Light Bulb Lamp picture

VIVOSUN 400W 600W 1000W HPS High Pressure Sodium MH Grow Light Bulb Lamp

$28.34



iPower 400/600/1000W HPS High Pressure Sodium Metal Halide Grow Light Bulb Lamp picture

iPower 400/600/1000W HPS High Pressure Sodium Metal Halide Grow Light Bulb Lamp

$35.59



Horticulture 400W 600W 1000W Watt HPS High Pressure Sodium Grow Light Bulb MH picture

Horticulture 400W 600W 1000W Watt HPS High Pressure Sodium Grow Light Bulb MH

$13.99



Xtrasun 1000watt HPS Bulb - Enhanced Spectrum, High Yield, Super Lumens picture

Xtrasun 1000watt HPS Bulb - Enhanced Spectrum, High Yield, Super Lumens

$24.30



Lightspeed Digital HPS Bulb Grow Lamp 1000w Special Edition 258321 picture

Lightspeed Digital HPS Bulb Grow Lamp 1000w Special Edition 258321

$17.95



grow hps 400 watt bulb picture

grow hps 400 watt bulb

$9.99



1-Pack VIVOSUN 600 W Super HPS Grow LAMP Light Bulb picture

1-Pack VIVOSUN 600 W Super HPS Grow LAMP Light Bulb

$29.99



400W 600W 1000W HPS High Pressure Sodium MH Grow Light Bulb Lamp picture

400W 600W 1000W HPS High Pressure Sodium MH Grow Light Bulb Lamp

$14.99



HPS High Pressure Sodium Grow Light Bulb for Plant Growth, 400 W picture

HPS High Pressure Sodium Grow Light Bulb for Plant Growth, 400 W

$14.99



iPower 600 Watt High Pressure Sodium HPS Grow Light Bulb Lamp 1/2/4/6/12-PACK picture

iPower 600 Watt High Pressure Sodium HPS Grow Light Bulb Lamp 1/2/4/6/12-PACK

$19.99



HONGVILLE High Pressure Sodium HPS Grow Light Bulb Lamp picture

HONGVILLE High Pressure Sodium HPS Grow Light Bulb Lamp

$15.95



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



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

$32.99



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

$38.99



600W SLI Lighting Watt HPS  High Pressure Sodium Sylvania Horticulture picture

600W SLI Lighting Watt HPS High Pressure Sodium Sylvania Horticulture

$15.00



Xtrasun 400watt HPS Bulb picture

Xtrasun 400watt HPS Bulb

$24.99



Lot of 2 High Pressure Sodium HPS 250w LU250 Mogul Light Bulb Lamp (2616) picture

Lot of 2 High Pressure Sodium HPS 250w LU250 Mogul Light Bulb Lamp (2616)

$19.89



Xtrasun 1000watt HPS Bulb - Enhanced Spectrum, High Yield, Super Lumens picture

Xtrasun 1000watt HPS Bulb - Enhanced Spectrum, High Yield, Super Lumens

$31.95