Which grow light is best – HPS grow lights or MH grow lights – is perhaps the most common questions among those new to indoor gardening or HID grow lights. Ceramic Metal Halide lamps are 10-20% more efficient than the traditional quartz metal halide and produce a superior color rendition. Metal Halide vs. Ceramic metal halide bulbs are far better than HPS and MH and our review shows you exactly why. My question is: are 'ceramic… For those who have yet to discover the beauty of the LED, LED bulbs are “Light Emitting Diodes,” where electricity flows through two electrodes ­- an anode and a cathode). This is a quick take on MH vs. CMH lights. For a more detailed look, check out my in-depth article on ceramic metal halide lights. CMH grow light lamps are a relatively new source of HID light that is a variation of the traditional Metal Halide HID lamp. However I have also seen 'ceramic metal halide' lamps recommended for flowering where 400W or less is to be used. Ceramic Metal Halide vs HPS/MH. Hey folks, The most common advise on these forums seems to be to use HPS lamps for flowering, and to use 'metal halide' lamps for vegging. Sticky_Icky3 Guest #1 Sticky_Icky3, Mar 26, 2008. They look to be a great choice for folks with 250 - 400W HPS magnetic ballasts. Before we breakdown the contenders, let’s talk about the current reigning champion. LED Grow Lights. Efficiency of CMH vs. Ceramic Metal Halide grow lights are basically a variation of MH grow lights with a little of HPS added into the mixture. Ceramic Metal Halide. They also beat most LEDs. They will only work in digital ballasts that are marked compatible with CMH! LED vs Metal Halide What are LEDs? Ceramic HPS enhances essential oil production and produces plants with minimal stretching. Room to Grow: HPS vs LED. Although these two examples are … "LEC" or "Light Emitting Ceramic" is a special type of metal halide grow light that is well suited to growing cannabis from seed to harvest. For comparison purposes, the only disadvantage I can think of CMH over MH is the initial cost. First of all, remember that although similar, CMH and MH are not the same. HPS has a red or orange tint and is used primarily in the flowering phase of your plant's life. Ceramic Metal Halide lamps are the pinnacle generation of HID lighting. I've been looking into Ceramic Metal Halide bulbs by Philips for a while now and am seeing all sorts of great stuff about them. The Ceramic HPS is a strong Start-to-Finish grow light as well and produces healthy vegetative plants ready for transition to stronger light sources. A CMH uses a ceramic arc tube similar to those used in HPS grow lights instead of the quartz used in traditional metal halide grow lights. Ceramic arc tubes allow higher arc tube temperatures which result in better efficacy, color rendering, and color stability. Ironically, most HID grow light enthusiasts recommend using both MH and HPS grow lights. Are you growing in a grow tent or in a warehouse? Ceramic Metal Halide grow lights are more efficient than standard Metal Halide and have other distinct advantages! Discussion in 'Grow Room Design/Setup' started by Sticky_Icky3, Mar 26, 2008. Ceramic metal halide lights aren’t as efficient at creating light as HPS, but they are more efficient at creating the colors of light plants want, making them more efficient grow lights than high pressure sodium. Ceramic HPS produces vibrant colorful plants which stay strong and healthy throughout the flowering stage. HPS - High Pressure Sodium. CMH - Ceramic Metal Halide. But you want to make sure you get the right CMH light. Utilizing ceramics materials instead of quartz for the construction of the arch tubes, which contain the metal halide gas that causes the lamps to operate at higher temperatures, increasing efficiency and providing a more complete spectrum, covering the inadequacies standard MH and HPS poses. MH grow lights (metal halide) are suited best for vegetative growth and HPS grow lights are superior for flowering. It’s your job to adequately determine a few factors before you begin searching for the best grow light, whether it be Metal Halide, HPS, LED or CFL bulbs. 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