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to the lightsystems.co.uk website where you will find some of the
best deals anywhere on indoor grow lighting
systems. We stock a
wide range of bulbs, ballasts and
reflectors from 2 of the UK's
leading manufacturers, Maxigrow and Ecotechnics and we buy in
bulk to keep our prices low.
Whether you are
new to indoor growing and are just looking for a good value
250w
system or you have a large operation requiring multiple 750w set
ups then you are in the right place. Check out some of our great
deals below
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Maxibright
250w grow lamp full system £95
Weight: 5.7kg
Dimensions: 210mm x 85mm x 90mm
Full safety features
Low temperature and noise
Operates well in limited space
Great backup system for the larger grower
Comes with a 12 month warranty
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Ecotechnics
400w grow lamp full system
Unbelievable
value.
A very small amount of assembly required |
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High quality Son T Plus bulbs from OSRAM at great prices
| Wattage |
Price |
| 250
w |
£20 |
| 400
w |
£25 |
| 600
w |
£30 |
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There are several
types of HID lamps available to the enthusiast. Only two are
really suitable for use as grow fixtures. HPS (high pressure
sodium), and MH (metal halide) bulbs and fixtures have both been
used very successfully as grow fixtures. Halogen bulbs, and
mercury vapor lamps (both available commercially as low-cost
security lights) are also HID lamps, but should not be used, as
their initial cost advantage is offset by much higher operating
costs. (i.e. more heat, less light, and a higher electric bill)
HPS provides a red-rich spectrum, particularly good for flowering.
It is also the most cost-efficient of the 2 over the long haul.
Disadvantages of using all HPS light is some growers think it
stimulates more leggy growth, and the plant will have an unnatural
look under the lights due to the strong yellow cast of the light
itself. MH bulbs are blue-rich, and slightly less efficient than
the HPS. The appearance of the plant is closer to that outside,
and the plant may grow bushier and slightly less tall. Both types
have been used successfully to grow high-energy plants to
maturation. Special bulbs of each type are available to provide
more red-blue balanced light, but are a bit more expensive. Some
growers use MH fixtures for early growth, and change to HPS
fixtures for flowering and fruiting. A 500 watt HID fixture may
throw off as much as 50,000 lumens, available as a 2’x3’ (6
square feet) growing area. Compare that to a 4ft. flourescent Cool
White bulb which might throw off 3000 lumens spread out over a
large distance. (Doing the math, one 500 watt HID bulb could throw
off as much light as 16-17 fluorescent tubes using a total of 640
or more watts) More watts used with flouros, less concentrated
light = higher electric bill to grow the same plant. Without
getting too technical, the power company figures your bill based
on kilowatt hours… perhaps 6.4 cents for each 1000 watts of
power consumed per hour… it would cost the same to run 4- 250
watt fixtures for one hour (6.4 cents) as 1 - 1000 watt fixture
for the same length of time. Just as a point of reference, in a
sunny summer location, Mother Nature will flood every square foot
of garden space with 75,000- 100,000 lumens of perfectly balanced
sunlight- free!!
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The
History of Hydroponics
goes back a very long way and with the advent of new technology
including Grow
lamps and things like HPS
Bulbs as well as Grow
lights and High
pressure sodium it has become easier and easier to the
average person to learn
How to grow indoors under lights
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| BULBS |
As well as light
systems we stock a great value range of components including
bulbs. We stock HPS, Flourescent and metal halaide bulbs all at
great prices
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| HYDROPONICS |
We will shortly be
stocking a small range of ready to go hydroponic grow systems as
well as nutrients and growing media - watch this space |
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