Should I install HPS lighting in my home?
I read that high pressure sodium lighting, the kind used to illuminate streets and parking lots, is very effecient, 140 lumens per watt. That represents a substantial cost saving over other types of lighting, such as incandenscent or fluorescent. The only drawback is the monochromatic amber color, but I figure I can get used to that. I mean, how important can it be it to see colors in the home? Will I have a hard time persuading my wife to agree to this?
Sodium Vapour Lamps take a high amount of wattage (via a transformer it kicks the voltage up to a range of the 1,000′s), the wiring might not be able to take it
If you want to get efficient lighting, I recommend LED lighting. LED’s use between 2 and 5 volts, and have a current draw of 20mA (.020 Amps).
Both forms of Lighting, on a medium to large scale application, does not run cheap.
Here’s a good chart showing different types of lighting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luminous_efficacy (scroll down to light efficiency)
175 watt hps light running on dual mh ballast with 10 kv tesla coil igniter
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NEW 400W HPS Grow Light High Pressure Sodium HID Watts Bulbs LU400 $17.99 |
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Lot of 6 Apollo Horticulture 1000w Digital Ballast Grow Light Set Ballast $1,045.95 Proud to present our new and improved dimmable digital ballast perfect for plant cultivation in the new regal purple color. Adjustable at 100%, 75% and 50% for maximum efficiency Up to 30% more lumens than magnetic ballasts for improved yields Compatible w/ both MH and HPS bulbs Compatible w/ 120V and 240V power supplies (We include a 2 meter 120V chord) Helps lamps burn brighter and longer High f… |
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Lot of 6 Apollo Horticulture 600w Digital Ballast Grow Light Set Ballast $649.95 Proud to present our new and improved dimmable digital ballast perfect for plant cultivation in the new regal purple color. Adjustable at 100%, 75% and 50% for maximum efficiency Up to 30% more lumens than magnetic ballasts for improved yields Compatible w/ both MH and HPS bulbs Compatible w/ 120V and 240V power supplies (We include a 2 meter 120V chord) Helps lamps burn brighter and longer High f… |
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Lot of 6 Apollo Horticulture 400w Digital Ballast Grow Light Set Ballast $549.95 Proud to present our new and improved dimmable digital ballast perfect for plant cultivation in the new regal purple color. Adjustable at 100%, 75% and 50% for maximum efficiency Up to 30% more lumens than magnetic ballasts for improved yields Compatible w/ both MH and HPS bulbs Compatible w/ 120V and 240V power supplies (We include a 2 meter 120V chord) Helps lamps burn brighter and longer High f… |
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600w Galaxy Digital HPS Ballast $179.95 600 watt Digital Galaxy HPS/MH Ballast Extruded aluminum housing is engineered to dissipate heat and keep the components cool. Smart Volt feature allows ballast to run on 120v, 208v or 240v power. Detachable power cord allows easy change over. Comes standard with 120v cord, purchase 240 volt cord separately (part #903082). There is also a resettable circuit breaker for short circuit protection. La… |
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Ultra Sun HPS 1000 $31.44 These high-output super HPS lamps are specifically engineered for plant growth. Their spectrum and output rival lamps that are three times the price. Full color retail packaging. One year warranty…. |
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Greenlite Lighting LU150/MED ED17 E26 150 Watt High Pressure Sodium Medium Base HID Lamp $6.92 The Greenlite Lighting LU150/MED ED17 E26 150 Watt High Pressure Sodium Medium Base HID Lamp is the most efficient High Intensity Discharge Light available, and it helps save the earth and your money! The high ratio of lumens per watt of these high pressu… |
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LU70/MED – HPS 70 Watt Medium Base High Pressure Sodium LU70/ED17 – 70 Watt Standard E26 Base High Pressure Sodium Light Bulb… |
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Hydrofarm FLT24 2-Foot Four Tube T5 Fluorescent Grow Light System $85.26 Light Bulb:(4)26w T5 Mini Bi-Pin Linear Fluor, Size:2 Ft T5 Fluorescent commercial light system. Hydrofarm’s newest T5 system delivers performance, flexibility and high lumen output in any growing environment. These systems allow you to choose multiple hanging configurations to meet your garden’s design. They combine German specular aluminum with energy-efficient/high-output T5 bulbs and put out d… |
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Hortilux HX66785 1000-Watt Super HPS Spectrum Grow Bulb $87.80 Hortilux Super HPS Enhanced Spectrum grow lamps fine-tune your lighting system to provide optimum spectral energy levels that promote vigorous plant growth. The EYE Super HPS EN Grow Lamps provide 17% more total energy and 25% more energy in the violet, blue, and green spectrum than standard High Pressure Sodium lamps. These lamps are environmentally friendly and pass EPA, TCLP test criteria as no… |
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Cooper Lighting N150HNCI 150W High Pressure Sodium Industrial Grade Security Dusk to Dawn Area Light $82.28 Sold as each. 150 watt (lamp included). Ideal for area lighting applications such as commercial, residential streets, parking areas, farm yards, and parks. Replaceable twist lock photo control included. Die cast aluminum housing. 12′ high impact prismatic lens and aluminum reflector. 24″ mounting arm with hardware. Pole or wall mounted. Replacement bulb SKU # 3992377. 1 year warranty. Boxed. Manu… |