Tag Archives: Metal Halide light bulbs

A (Little) Misunderstood Bulb

Over the last ten years or so, halogen lighting has gone somewhat out-of-favor because halogen light bulbs burn so hot. This heat, combined with negligence, has resulted in a number of high-profile fires that led to a softer appetite for the bulbs from consumers and a lower appetite for risk on the part of retailers who sell halogen lamps. Yet many people swear by halogen lighting because of its warm spectrum and bright intensity, so it is worth knowing just how a halogen bulb works in order und Finish Reading this Post

The Perfect Light for Growing or Spectating

Metal halide lights are some of the brightest lights that money can buy. Like other high intensity discharge bulbs, they rely on high pressure and high heat to convey a highly intense, blue-oriented white light that is perfect for illuminating sports or aquariums and is ideal for indoor growing applications. Like other HID bulbs, metal halide bulbs contain a mixture of gasses and metal halides that expand inside their envelope to create a high pressure environment. The result is a highly intense Finish Reading this Post