Can you use hps bulb mh ballast

Only 75 emoji are allowed. Display as a link instead. Clear editor. Upload or insert images from URL. Lighting Forum. Search In. Reply to this topic Start new topic. Recommended Posts. Posted December 29, I have a few unused horticulture pendants that run a w HPS bulb. Share this post Link to post. The Propagator. Posted December 30, You have to replace two of them I think. I think it is the igniter and Capacitor. I'll look into it though. Posted January 4, How long does a w HPS bulb last?

High Pressure Sodium bulbs have a rated life of 24, hours. One year is 8, hours. It is, however, suggested that people using HPS bulbs for growing plants should replace their bulb after about 18 months of use. Can I replace metal halide with high pressure sodium?

These bulbs cannot be interchanged without changing their ballast, the regulating element in all light bulbs. Their operation is a bit different and they therefore require different ballasts. What does a HPS ballast do? The tube of a high pressure sodium light is generally made out of aluminium oxide, due to its resistance to the high pressure, and xenon, that is used as a starter for the light because it won't react with the other gases.

Voltage runs to the light through a ballast, which regulates the current. Do metal halide bulbs get hot? When fully lit, the Metal Halide lamp will reach a temperature of degrees Fahrenheit and operates at a vapour pressure between 70 and 90 pounds per square inch.

Can I use HPS for vegetative? High Pressure Sodium — HPS lighting is generally associated with the fruiting or flowering stages due to its higher output of red-spectrum light. However, many growers successfully use HPS lighting for vegetative growth as well. HPS is about twice as electrically efficient as metal halide.

Metal halides deliver, on average, about 80,, lumens per standard 1,watt bulb. Are all HPS bulbs the same? HPS bulbs also come in many different sizes, making them a flexible pick for your indoor garden. Although there are watt bulbs and watt bulbs, those usually come with their own ballasts and reflectors in an all-in-one kit.

I did find these nifty lamps from EYE that have a built in ignitor, but I haven't used them in a Halide only ballast yet to see if they work Here is the PDF on disabling the ignitor when using these lamps I just find it strange that where I am and all the local stores I've visited over the years, it's never been suggested that I need a particular ballast for mh or hps..

I could go out today and buy a mh and swap it out for one of my hps without any guess work.. They have a spectrum that replicates daylight and can be used from start to finish with great results. This is the bulb that will let you really see your plants color truly.

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