Friday, March 29, 2013

Setting up a 400 watt grow light


The high pressured sodium 400 watt bulbs are one of the best light systems that can be purchased on the market. These lights promote high output per watt of energy and this advantage gives the plant a faster growth and result in higher plant yields. High pressure sodium bulbs give off a red-orange spectrum, this helps speed up and increase the growth of plants and that makes it great for budding,fruiting and flowering. Standard HPS lights emits anywhere from 50,000 lumen's to 140,000 lumen's but on websites on the internet you can find HPS lights that emits 150,000 lumen's. With the higher light output the plants can grow faster and stronger, ultimately making a happier grower. The life expectancy of these bulbs can last for 24,000 hours.    

To set up a 400 watt HPS grow light system one will need to purchase HPS lights. On the internet you can find highly effective lights at affordable prices. Prices for lights range from thirty dollars to well over eighty dollars, how much is spent on lights is all up to the buyer and what is affordable. You'll need a 400 watt high pressured sodium ballast kit, which ranges in price from fifty dollars to two hundred dollars. One should use a light reflector, reflectors help addition growth with plants up to forty percent. These reflectors can go for thirty dollars to well over two hundred dollars.When the reflector is placed properly it is very efficient for plants needs. It's nice to have plants on timers so in case the grower forgets to put the lights on or shut them off, it just makes the work easier for the grower. All growers should be sure to have ventilation and fans for their grow set up, prices will range from twenty dollars to over one hundred dollars. Have fun setting up your light system and shop around to achieve this goal with affordable prices.

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