White colored light is usually emitted by metal Halide lamps. Metal Halide lamps have been used by indoor growers for a long time. They are great for growing plants up to the flowering and fruit production stages because they mimic the spring and early summer sun.
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Should I use MH or HPS for veg?
If you combine the strengths of both types, you will get the best results with an HPS grow light.
Are HPS lights good for veg?
The answer is yes, if you want to use an HPS bulb for vegetables. You can use any light you want for any stage of growth, but the question is how well each bulb works for veg.
What light should I use for veg stage?
Most growers agree that for young plants through the veg stage of growth you should have a light source with a good amount of blue light or even white lighting. Reducing internode stretching is one of the reasons for this.
Is HPS better than LED?
The same things happen with LEDs. Some LEDs are less efficient than high quality ones, and they give you less light. The lamp efficiency is not always stated in the mol/joule rating.
What lights do professional growers use?
The majority of growers use HPS lights and T5 lights during at least one growth stage, while more than a quarter use LEDs.
What’s the difference between HPS and MH lights?
Metal Halide lamps give more of the blue spectrum, which is ideal for leafy crops or plants that are in a vegetative stage. Most plants that are active in fruiting and flowering will benefit from the yellow/red spectrum provided by HPS lamps.
Which is better MH or HPS?
Higher light intensity (lm) is provided by the HPS lights. The more light you use, the better the results.
Are MH and HPS bulbs interchangeable?
The Metal Halide and High PressureSodium bulbs are part of the HID family. The regulating element in all light bulbs needs to be changed. They need different ballasts because of their operation.
What is a metal halide bulb used for?
There are uses. Commercial, industrial, and public spaces, parking lots, sports arenas, factories, and retail stores are just some of the places where metal halide lamps are used.
What is a MH conversion bulb?
The family of High Intensity Discharge bulbs, also known as HID, is made up of metal halide and high pressure sodium bulbs. The bulbs in this family produce a lot of light, which is why they are used in stadiums.
What does HPS and MH lights mean?
Which is better metal halide or high pressure sodium?
The lm per watt is higher with high pressure sodium lamps. Both types of lamp have mercury content that makes them not good for the environment. High pressure sodium lamps produce more glare than metal halide lamps.
What is better LED or HPS grow lights?
The same things happen with LEDs. Some LEDs are less efficient than high quality ones, and they give you less light.
What are HPS lights used for?
High pressure sodium lamps are part of a family of high intensity light bulbs that put out a lot of light. An orange white light commonly found in street lights is produced by a combination of metals and gasses inside a glass tube.
Can you use MH bulb HPS ballast?
Conversion bulbs will allow you to switch lighting types, even though the two fixture use incompatible ballasts. Some conversion bulbs allow the light to work with HPS ballasts, while others do not.
Can I use a MH bulb for flowering?
The lack of red wavelength in the lights’ spectrum makes them not good at flowering plants alone. This is the reason why growers use HPS bulbs. They use both bulbs at the same time.
Is MH or HPS better for flowering?
The majority of HID grow light enthusiasts recommend the use of both HPS and MH grow lights. The HPS grow lights are better for flowering than the metal halide grow lights.
What bulb do I use for flowering?
The warmer the light, the more red spectrum light it contains. It is ideal for flowering to have a color temperature of 3000K. Also, 3500K works very well.
Can you veg and flower with HPS?
The answer is yes, if you want to use an HPS bulb for vegetables.
Should I use both veg and bloom switches for flowering?
The first sign of pre flowering is when the bloom switch is turned on. The bloom switch is run by some of our customers.