You walk into your local hydroponic store or browse the internet looking for the best HPS grow bulb at the right price range... but then you get stuck. There are so many brands claiming they're the best dest and brightest with the best lumens and high PAR, etc., etc.-- which makes it difficult picking the best HPS light bulb that can help you produce your desired yields. Not only that, but the prices between all the different bulb manufacturers differ and it's tough figuring if the money you'd spend is going towards a bulb that claims what it does. Well, GrowAce has put your question to rest. We did a comparison test on 6 of the biggest HPS grow light bulb brands and pit them against each other. We set up parameters to make it as objective as possible and the results were surprising:
Testing the Best 1000w Single Ended HPS Bulbs
We asked our Instagram and Facebook followers what their favorite bulbs were, and combined with the highest-selling grow light bulbs on the market and we tested the following 1000w HPS bulbs: Using the same grow light ballast, reflective grow tent, and PAR meter, we tested each bulb for its total light intensity and here's what we found:
Conclusion
And there you have it, the results for the top 6 popular grow bulbs to help you complete your best grow light system. As expected, time and time again that Hortilux outperformed the other 5 HPS bulbs, but here are a couple of other discoveries we made during this review:-
- While Eye Hortilux outperformed Yield Lab, it was Yield Lab that came out to be the best value
- Yield Lab 1000w bulbs outperformed the 4 remaining bulbs and cost $12-70 less than them, too
- The best, safest packaging goes to the Digilux bulb. While it did not perform as well as the rest, it's packaging was hands-down the best we've seen in a while
29 comments
Carlos
Appreciate the recommendation. Let me try it out can not wait to give my feedback.
Devin Martinez
“Hello William.
That is a great question. Since the HPS bulbs are sensitive you can tell by any black spotting on the bulb or a blue spotting. However, we do advise when grabbing an HPS bulb to be sure to put on a pair of gloves due to the fact that the HPS bulbs are delicate. All our HPS bulbs are shipped as a new bulb and will show no signs and if any issue that this does occur we will be more than happy to take care of you."
G
I know you used the same reflector. But it would be great to see this same test done, except for reflectors too. I can’t really apply this information to my particular setup because there are so many different reflectors. I would have to have the reflector you tested with for this to really mean anything for my particular setup. So, there, requested :) Same test, except Try each reflector with each bulb. I know its a lot of data to collect, but that would be very impressive. This is impressive too. Nicely done!
Jesse
I am doing some testing on some LED grow lamps and how they compare to HPS. In your graphic you explained it pretty well thanks for the much needed details.
Shawn
pretty insightful things here i had no idea how many HPS bulbs were out there now i am really interested to check these out.
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William
How do you no if a bulb is used hps
Max
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Devin Martinez
Will do, Marc! We’re here to make sure you know the best info on HPS bulbs as we can. And remember that while these are accurate readings, these are suggestions. We definitely have our favorites, and we’d go with the Yield Lab or Hortilux bulbs.
Devin Martinez
We’re glad we can help guide you in your search for the best 1000w HPS grow light bulb ! We’re here to make sure that no matter what sort of budget or grow lights you have, you get all the info you need to make the best decision for your grow room and your wallet.
Devin Martinez
Glad to hear we can help you decide which is the best HPS grow bulb out there. And hey, even if it’s not a Yield Lab grow light bulb we still want to make sure you get the grow light you need. No matter if you grow weed or grow white roses, the flowering stage of a plant will get you the buds, flowers, and fruit you want. Getting the best HPS bulb is vital in making sure you get the spectrum of light necessary to bloom flowers, grow flowering sites, grow big buds, and harvest in a big way. If you have any more questions just give us a call at (888) 621-0062
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