{"id":5491,"date":"2023-04-03T16:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T16:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/?p=5491"},"modified":"2025-03-04T14:24:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T14:24:18","slug":"hybrid-lighting-using-both-led-and-hps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/blog\/hybrid-lighting-using-both-led-and-hps\/","title":{"rendered":"Hybrid Lighting &#8211; Using both LED and HPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1853535183\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-973830311\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-1526874325\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-373775215\" class=\"col medium-2 small-6 large-2\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:#6ebd8f;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3248822272\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Research<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3248822272 {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n#text-3248822272 > * {\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-373775215 > .col-inner {\n  border-radius: 34px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-840132311\" class=\"col medium-2 small-6 large-2\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:#6ebd8f;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3013477939\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Articles<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3013477939 {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n#text-3013477939 > * {\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-840132311 > .col-inner {\n  border-radius: 34px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-928896258\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-928896258 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1803952657\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105717456 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105717456 BCX8\">When considering horticultural lighting for a greenhouse or indoor <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105717456 BCX8\">grow<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105717456 BCX8\"> facility, the decision <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105717456 BCX8\">almost always<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105717456 BCX8\"> comes down to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"FieldRange SCXW105717456 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW105717456 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105717456 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">HPS vs LED<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105717456 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105717456 BCX8\">. Choosing between a traditional HPS lighting system or a new LED technology can be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105717456 BCX8\">very complicated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105717456 BCX8\">. Many factors must be taken into consideration. But what if you <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105717456 BCX8\">didn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105717456 BCX8\"> have to choose? A hybrid lighting system may be just what you need right now to achieve both your business and growth goals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1803952657 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Key Differences Between HPS and LED Lights<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">HPS lights can meet crop and budget needs in the shorter term, but growers taking a longer-term approach generally choose LED grow lights, because they are more energy and cost-efficient, deliver optimal light with better spectral control, and produce higher quality plants year round. Here is a breakdown of the key differences between the two technologies:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"text-315502474\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165916337 BCX8\" lang=\"SV-SE\" xml:lang=\"SV-SE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165916337 BCX8\">TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON AT-A-GLANCE<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW165916337 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-315502474 {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #6ebd8f;\n}\n#text-315502474 > * {\n  color: #6ebd8f;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width\"  id=\"row-437800130\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1312818343\" class=\"col medium-6 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(224, 224, 224);border-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-518107833\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162010669 BCX8\" lang=\"SV-SE\" xml:lang=\"SV-SE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162010669 BCX8\">HPS <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW162010669 BCX8\">Lighting<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW162010669 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-518107833 {\n  font-size: 1.1rem;\n  color: #0c7088;\n}\n#text-518107833 > * {\n  color: #0c7088;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1312818343 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1696166467\" class=\"col medium-6 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(224, 224, 224);border-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3583145819\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79508872 BCX8\" lang=\"SV-SE\" xml:lang=\"SV-SE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79508872 BCX8\">LED <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW79508872 BCX8\">Lighting<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW79508872 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3583145819 {\n  font-size: 1.1rem;\n  color: #0c7088;\n}\n#text-3583145819 > * {\n  color: #0c7088;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1696166467 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1333423466\" class=\"col medium-6 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(224, 224, 224);border-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1085909108\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Static Spectrum:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Generally emits the same wavelengths as streetlights and industrial lighting, with little flexibility<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1085909108 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1333423466 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1066424566\" class=\"col medium-6 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(224, 224, 224);border-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2883941221\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Customizable Spectrum:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Designed to deliver the right wavelengths to optimize crop performance and control, with almost limitless flexibility<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2883941221 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1066424566 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1416091570\" class=\"col medium-6 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(224, 224, 224);border-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-4003740785\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><br \/>Higher Operating Temperatures:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Radiates considerable heat<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4003740785 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1416091570 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-184105441\" class=\"col medium-6 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(224, 224, 224);border-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2631971406\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><br \/>Lower Operating Temperatures:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Adds very little heat to your grow facility<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2631971406 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-184105441 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-399795302\" class=\"col medium-6 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(224, 224, 224);border-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-635151531\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Higher Energy Consumption:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Uses higher levels of energy to create light that plants can use<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-635151531 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n  line-height: 2.4;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-399795302 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1472325568\" class=\"col medium-6 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(224, 224, 224);border-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-529546477\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lower Energy Consumption:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Uses <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saveonenergy.ca\/en\/For-Business-and-Industry\/Programs-and-incentives\/Retrofit-Program\/Agriculture-incentives\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">up to 55% less energy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to generate the same level of light as HPS<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-529546477 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n  line-height: 2.4;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1472325568 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1931769830\" class=\"col medium-6 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(224, 224, 224);border-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3200956554\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shorter Lifespan:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ballast and light setups last <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heliospectra.com\/growers-center\/food-cultivation-ebook\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">10,000 hours<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> on average. Bulbs need to be replaced 1-2 times per year to maintain effectiveness<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3200956554 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n  line-height: 2.2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1931769830 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1397511174\" class=\"col medium-6 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(224, 224, 224);border-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2621061581\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Longer Lifespan:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Frequently runs for 10 years before needing replacement. Rated or certified to run 50,000+ hours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2621061581 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n  line-height: 1.65;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1397511174 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-576872064\" class=\"col medium-6 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(224, 224, 224);border-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2963779629\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Higher Maintenance:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Requires removal and cleaning of reflectors to maintain light efficacy, as well as replacement of bulbs, ballasts, and drivers as needed<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2963779629 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n  line-height: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-576872064 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-5928795\" class=\"col medium-6 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(224, 224, 224);border-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1604746694\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lower Maintenance:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Have no parts that need to be removed for servicing or cleaning. Since they do not require bulb, ballast, or driver replacements, fewer consumables are used<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1604746694 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-5928795 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 0px 25px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-2070589596\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2070589596 {\n  padding-top: 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-403957363\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-403957363 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why Choose to Implement <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hybrid Lighting<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">If LEDs are superior in most aspects and applications, why would growers consider a hybrid lighting strategy that uses both? Many growers are interested in switching to LED technology but cannot commit to the higher upfront capital expenditure (CapEx) for LEDs, despite the long-term energy and cost savings. Depending on the grower\u2019s budget, facility, and crops it may be beneficial to implement a hybrid lighting strategy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"4\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Existing HPS Lighting Infrastructure<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Since LEDs produce little heat they can be placed close to plants, so infrastructure can be smaller. However, many growers have existing HPS lights in their greenhouses or indoor grow spaces. For growers who wish to have the benefits of LEDs without the CapEx cost of replacing every HPS lamp, a hybrid lighting strategy can make good sense. Retaining existing HPS lighting, LEDs could be installed in critical locations or alternated with the HPS lamps. A partial LED retrofit would also allow the grower to take advantage of the many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heliospectra.com\/growers-center\/energy-savings-and-rebates\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rebates and incentives<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> available for switching to a more energy-efficient lighting system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"5\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reliance on Radiant Heating from HPS<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">To develop and grow properly, plants need the right temperature at every growth stage<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> The significant amount of heat radiated by HPS and the relatively cool operation of LED can help you achieve this in a hybrid lighting environment throughout the seasons. For example, in colder months the heat from HPS lighting can offset HVAC use. In those months a hybrid lighting strategy of HPS and LED would enable you to take full advantage of the benefits of supplemental LED lighting and spectral control, all while reducing your heating requirements with HPS lighting. Conversely, in warmer months when crops still need supplemental light but not the supplemental heat, cooler LEDs can be used to provide the necessary DLI and photoperiod while not overheating the facility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"6\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Improved Spectral Control<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hybrid lighting can help you optimize the quality of light that your plants receive. Crops require specific spectrums of light at every growth stage. As with supplemental heat, the supplemental light you supply will depend on the crop, growth stage, time of year, geographic location, and other factors. When it comes to providing the quality of light your plants need, HPS simply cannot deliver a highly customized spectrum. In fact, when you look at PAR (photosynthetically active radiation) \u2013 the blue, green, and red range on the spectrum \u2013 only <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gpnmag.com\/article\/blue-light-as-a-pgr\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6% of the light emitted by HPS lamps is blue light<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. By providing very little blue light, HPS lamps are depriving plants of a critical wavelength that governs growth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Suppose, for example, you would like to promote more compact growth with blue light, adding customizable LEDs to your facility would enable you to achieve this. If you wanted to induce fruiting by introducing more red and far-red light, this would be achievable with a hybrid lighting solution that includes customizable LEDs. Especially during low-light seasons when full-spectrum sunlight may be lacking, augmenting your HPS lighting with LEDs can provide an effective and energy-efficient way of achieving your desired crop results.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"6\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Long-Term Cost Effectiveness<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Five years ago, a prominent research team that included Bruce Bugbee, Ph.D., and Erik Runkle, Ph.D., found that changing from HPS to LED could <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/floriculture\/uploads\/files\/lighting-efficacy.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">reduce costs by more than 50% and provide payback in just 2 to 3 years<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Since then, LED grow lamps have continued to increase in efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The US Department of Energy asserts that although \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/sites\/prod\/files\/2020\/07\/f76\/ssl-agriculture-jun2020.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">high first-cost<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d can be a barrier to LED adoption, LED usage drives \u201creduced energy and maintenance costs, resulting in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/sites\/prod\/files\/2020\/07\/f76\/ssl-agriculture-jun2020.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">lower total cost of ownership<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u201d Additionally, available rebates and incentives can help offset the upfront CapEx costs of adding LEDs to your facility, while you reap the long-term benefits of fixtures that last longer, are more economical to run, and produce consistently better quality crops by providing the light your plants need.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"6\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A Good <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hybrid Lighting<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Strategy Will Help You Get the Most from Your Crops<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">No matter which lamps you choose, you should always ask the manufacturer for a Light Plan. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heliospectra.com\/greenhouse-lighting-services\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">helioCARE\u2122<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> team of experts can build a customized hybrid lighting strategy and accompanying support plan to help you achieve continuous quality and production improvements throughout the growing season. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heliospectra.com\/contact-us\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Let\u2019s talk<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-246196281\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-246196281 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-683238672\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-683238672 {\n  padding-top: 50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1661306139\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1394227205\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-376889309\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; 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