ECO Farm 1000W Double Ended HPS HID Grow Light Enclosed Kit VS PowerSun DE 1000W 347V HPS Grow Light / Bulb for Your Indoor Plants

Do people still use high-pressure sodium grow lights, given all the hype around LEDs

Yes. Definitely.

HPS grow lights have driven the indoor cannabis cultivation industry for decades. They work and they work very well.

While the top-quality LED lights can now match, and perhaps even surpass, HPS lamps, many long-time marijuana growers still prefer the traditional lighting system.

What is an HPS Grow Light?

HPS (high pressure sodium) grow lights are one type of HID (high intensity discharge) light used to grow plants. HID lights are all filled with gas that emits light when heated.

HPS bulbs generally contain sodium, mercury, and xenon. These chemicals are held inside what’s called an arc tube.
The bulb is powered by a ballast that ignites the gas by sending energy through the arc tube.
This energy is expressed in light and heat energy.
If you’re wondering what “HPS” refers to, it speaks to the wavelengths of light these bulbs give off.

HPS grow lights have lots of red, orange, and yellow wavelengths in their spectrum which stimulates root and flower growth. This makes them an ideal grow light option for flowering plants.
HPS lights offer some blue light which helps branch and leaf growth. That also makes them helpful during the clone and vegging stages of growth, too (though they’re not as effective as MH bulbs with vegging).

Benefits of Using HPS Grow Lights

So why should you use an HPS grow light as opposed to all the other types of grow lights on the market? There are a number of benefits to these lights that make them the best choice:

They Mimic Natural Light: Plants thrive when they have the wavelengths and strength closest to their natural amount. HPS grow lights are the best at doing just that, and their light contains a spectrum almost identical to the sun. Combined with the strength of a given ballast, a plant will receive optimal amounts of light to grow- sometimes better than it would in nature.

They’re Powerful and Effective: One of the biggest benefits of HPS grow lights is their high potential for light output. A 1000w HPS bulb, for example, gives off 130,000 lumens of light at 1150 PPFD, compared to other forms of lighting that offer far less lumen output. That means you can grow a wider variety of plants than you would with other grow lights.

They’re Affordable: For starters, HPS bulbs are as affordable as grow lights come, and you’re not sacrificing any quality for the price! Plus, if one part of your HPS light system fails, it’s easy and cost-efficient to replace as opposed to having to buy a whole new system.

They’re Adjustable: Most HPS lights have dimmable ballasts. This makes it easy to control the intensity of light your plants are getting to ensure optimal intensity.

Flexibility: There are a lot of different types of reflectors to give you the light that your plant and spatial need. No matter if you need tons of light for lots of plants or a little bit for a few, there’s an HPS grow light to suit any indoor garden and gardener.

ECO Farm 1000W Double Ended HPS HID Grow Light Enclosed Kit

Features:

Designed for those seeking high luminescence indoors, this ECO Farm DE HPS grow light kit has been manufactured to be user-friendly, with a simple ergonomic design. It also boasts improved safety statures on an air-cool reflector hood with a glass panel. The cover is made of German aluminum with a reflectivity of 98%; the contour design and texture eliminate hot spots and dead zones. The cutting-edge adjustable ballast adopts advanced low-frequency square wave technology, which can achieve high efficiency, reliability, and no electromagnetic interference. You can select from an open hood, enclosed hood, or adjustable hood design. Open hood would be my first choice. While the spectrum of most HPS grow lights can’t compete with LEDs, these types of grow lights are better for growing in large areas of 5x5 feet and above. What size grow space can be considerably more expensive to light properly with LEDs.

PowerSun DE 1000W 347V HPS Grow Light / Bulb for Your Indoor Plants

Features:

The hood reflector is designed with heat dissipation and light reflectivity in mind. This light will produce a considerable amount of heat, as is expected with a 1000 watt high-intensity light fixture. If you’re using the proper ventilation and HVAC you’ll be fine. This system has an overheating and short circuit protection feature, so you can sleep easy knowing your high-powered grow light isn’t a fire risk. At the heart of this system is low-frequency Square-Wave technology ballast which is high efficiency, reliable, and causes no electromagnetic interference. You can run this grow light on 120 or 240-volt outlets. Since it’s completely silent and lightweight, you won’t be disturbed as this ballast is entirely noise-free and can easily be moved.

Good Or Bad — Why Buy Or Use Double Ended Grow Lights?

There are a few benefits to double ended grow lights compared to single ended grow lights.

The light coverage and power consumption of DE grow lights is more efficient than single ended grow lights. Double ended grow lights also provide a substantially higher light intensity than conventional Single Ended or SE lights.

You get a better spread of light and higher lumen output providing up to 50% more usable light while using the same amount of power! And if that’s not impressive enough, even after 10,000 hours of burning, the intensity of double ended bulbs stays at a whopping 90%.

In contrast, double ended grow lights are more expensive. This applies not only to the bulbs but to all parts of the setup. Although the DE lamps do provide a lot of benefits and are more economical in the long run, the cost will be a factor to consider.

As long as you have a method to control heat, which most growers do, then double ended grow lights can still be an attractive growing option.

Difference between HPS and LED grow lights:

HPS Grow Lights vs LED Grow Lights
There are three main differences between HPS or Double Ended grow lights and LED grow lights.

The first difference is cost. HPS grow lights cost a fraction of good quality LED grow lights, and that’s what keeps them attractive even as LED grow lights have really gained popularity.

The downside to HPS grow lights is they produce much more heat than LED grow lights, and so they aren’t good for small grow tents or even small areas with no ventilation.

Growing cannabis, fruits, or vegetables indoors requires a specific temperature and humidity. HPS light users can definitely face a challenge in maintaining a proper growing environment.

The third difference is the ability to control and produce a more favorable light spectrum with LEDs compared to double ended grow lights like HPS or MH grow lights.

Conclusion

The grow light market is ever-expanding and the products are ever-evolving to meet the demands and expectations of customers. The internet has given the customer a mammoth selection of double-ended grow light options to meet their individual requirements.

LED grow lights have just about replaced DE grow lights at this point, but HID grow lights can still be used.

If you have a flexible budget, you may want to buy a DE Grow Light setup — it should pay off in the long term though with increased yield.

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