-Gabrial House- Today on the blog I wanted to talk about HID (High Intensity Discharge) lighting, and more specifically the differences between magnetic and digital ballasts. We are going to take a look at the pros and cons of both and why you would choose one piece of technology over the other. First we will want to look at what a ballast does for your lighting system. If we were to plug an HPS (High Pressure Sodium) bulb right into a wall socket (AC current) you would pop your bulb … [Read more...] about Digital vs. Magnetic Ballasts
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Indoor Grow Lights: Bringing Couches and Tomatoes Together Act Three
The last section on indoor grow lights explained the tiny attributes of the timid looking (but ferocious) T5 fluorescent bulb. The next two bulbs, the Metal Halide and the High Pressure Sodium, are much larger in stature and light output. However, their reputation alone can occasionally send the fledgling indoor gardener into a state of internal panic. Hellish images of five digit power bills dancing around a bonfire of cash frequent the paranoid mind. The fears have some validity. … [Read more...] about Indoor Grow Lights: Bringing Couches and Tomatoes Together Act Three
