The colour of these lamps is mainly red, with orange, red and yellow tones that produce certain effects on plants, such as: production of more flower buds, massive flowering, fattening of flowers, etc. Within this group there are some lamps whose spectrum also includes more bluish tones and are well known in horticulture (Solux Green Force, pHilips Son-t Agro, Sylvana Grolux and pHilips Master Son-T Pia Green Power). The star products in the sector are the SOLUX lamps, which have proven their effectiveness and performance, and are the most widely used by professionals.
When should I change the sodium lamp? We recommend changing the lamp when the value of the production loss is greater than the value of a new lamp, i.e. around 50 euros (in the case of a 600 W lamp). Professional nurserymen and indoor growers change the lamp after every crop. |
Area to be illuminated |
Lighting system In vegetative phase |
Lighting system In flowering phase |
Distance of lamp To plants* |
0.5 m2 |
Compact fluorescent From 150 to 200 W |
HPS Sodium Equipment From 100 to 150 W |
From 10 to 25 cm |
Compact fluorescent 200 W or HM 250 W |
Compact fluorescent 250 W or HPS 250 W |
From 15 to 30 cm. |
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1.0 m2 |
250 HM equipment O 400 W |
HPS 400 W |
40-50 cm |
1.5 m2 |
HM team of 400 Or 600 W |
HPS 600 W |
50-60 cm |
2.0 m2 |
HM 600 Or 1000 W |
60-80 cm |
*distance may vary when using Cooltubes or Light Spreader