How long does the average 1000 watt HPS lamp last?
A. On average they burn for 12000 hrs but most gardeners replace once a year more maximum efficiency from the lamp. The cost of new bulbs is minor in comparison to yield loss from weakened lamps. The best way to monitor a bulbs wear is with a light meter. These can be expensive any where from 100$ – 300$ range but for a larger scale set up it is wise investment. Back To Top • Q. Is it worth the investment to upgrade to a full spectrum bulb rather than the standard bulbs? A. While the standard bulbs perform very well, I have seen first hand the benefit of full spectrum lamps such as Hortilux, Solarmax and Sunmaster and can say with confidence these lamps are definitely worth every penny. But if you are on a limited budget and you buy the clears you will still get excellent results as they are still a very high quality lamp. The full spectrum bulbs give you a combination of red and blue light similar to HPS and MH mixed together which is best for optimum growth. Back To Top • Q. Which Bu
