Now that winter is just around the corner, gardeners are looking for ways to grow plants either indoors in their home or in a greenhouse setting. Unfortunately supplemental lighting can be quite expensive. Most often lighting requires not only a light unit, but expensive bulbs, a reflector, and a ballast! This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars.I am thrilled that Sun System addresses this problem with the Sun System 150 Watt Grow Light Fixture. What you see in this picture is my unit which I have hanging at an angle as to give this tomato plant full spectrum lighting and I have it on a household timer to come on at 11 PM and turn off at 9 AM. Why those hours you ask? Because my greenhouse is unheated so I am using the light not only for supplemental lighting but also to generate enough warmth so my plant isn't susceptible to the early morning freezes we have been getting the last few nights.
I am pleased to report that the plant is nice and stocky, and has lots of flowers on it. I am looking forward to having tomatoes during the winter months this year!
Oh yeah, and the cost of the unit? Only $79.95. It comes with a 150 watt high pressure sodium bulb - that delivers an amazing 16,000 lumens! Nice!
Sun System 150 watt unit is available here for purchase.
This is a great find. A 150 HPS can cover 1.5 x 1.5' indoors or 3 x 3' outdoors. It's ingenious that you are using it for supplemental heat as well.
ReplyDeleteI have the same system that i just bought 2 days ago. Unfortunately my bulb broke and I do not know which replacement bulb to buy. It states to use with ED style bulbs. I've searched and found mogul base and medium base. Which one should I buy? Thanks for any help provided.
ReplyDeleteThe bulb you want is LU150/Medium and the glass size is ED-17. You can "google" for 150W HPS Medium Base Bulb / Lamp ED17.
ReplyDeleteHowever, ED-17 is a common lamp size so play particular attention to the wattage. You want 150 watts.
My retail price is $23.95 plus shipping and handling.