SHP lamps for indoor growing

Lighting is undoubtedly one of the most important aspects of growing plants indoors. There are many types of lamps and lights for indoor growing and one of the most popular is the SHP ones, also known as high pressure sodium lamps, one of the most commonly used for indoor growing.

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This type of bulb consists of a high-intensity discharge lamp that uses sodium vapour to provide illumination. The history of these bulbs goes back a long way and they were adapted to the indoor growing sector because of their reliability and power. As such, it is a type of bulb that has been used for many years in the home growing segment, especially in countries where there is a deficit of solar illumination.

Characteristics of the SHP lamps

The power of SHP bulbs is measured in watts (W), which is equivalent to a certain luminous intensity. In general, the wattage of SHP bulbs is usually divided into different ranges: 250 W, 400 W, 600 W and 1000 W. Each of these wattages is equivalent to a certain luminous intensity. Each of these wattages is equivalent in lumens to 33,000 LM, 58,000 LM, 105,000 LM and 158,000 LM approximately (dependind on the lamp).

The most popular SHP wattage for indoor growers is usually 600W. With the use of a 600W bulb, the light needs of a complete grow room of 150 x 150 x 200 cm can be covered. The desired gram per watt yield that so many growers are looking for can therefore be achieved without difficulty.

In addition, SHP lamps are not expensive, making them a great solution for those who are just starting out in the world of indoor growing and do not want to spend a lot of money on their first crop, always with the guarantee of quality offered by high-pressure sodium lights, which are of the highest quality.

One of the main advantages of SHP bulbs is that they are useful for the different stages of the plants' life cycle. This means that the same bulb will work for the whole crop and you don't need to change bulbs for flowering and for the growing stage.

SHP lights work great during the flowering stage. This is a type of bulb that produces significant stimulation during flowering, which promotes more explosive flowering within the crop and gives incredible yields.

The best SHP bulbs

At Experiencia Natural it is possible to find some of the best SHP bulbs on the market. This is the case of the 600 2K Nanolux SHP lamp. It is a bulb suitable for vegetative growth and flowering of plants, so it is not necessary to change bulbs from one cycle to another.

It has a power of 600W, so it is perfect for crops of up to 1.5 square metres, offering spectacular results with a light spectrum of 2000K. In addition, the durability of this lighting system lasts up to a year and a half, so it can withstand two crops spaced out over time without any problems.

On the other hand, Natural Experience also offers the Pure Light SHP grow lamp, a sodium lamp valid for the entire life cycle of the plants, economical and of great quality. The only thing the grower will have to do when he wants to change from growing to flowering is to modify the photoperiod of the plants.

In short, SHP lights are one of the most economical and efficient lighting solutions for growing today. They have the disadvantages of having less durability than LEDs or LECs, as well as higher power consumption, but they make up for it with more affordable prices. This is why, in many cases, these types of bulbs are useful for first-time seed enthusiasts.