according to hortilux, dimming it will only change the spectrum. overdriving it will negatively affect bulb life though
Will I hurt my 1000W HPS if I dim it down to 50 percent or any percentages even turbo?
- We do not recommend dimming HID lamps in general. Dimming your HID lamps effectively changes the spectral quality coming from the grow lamp which in turn affect the quality of your plant growth.
- As you dim your light, you are reducing the heat inside the internal arc tube. This heat is critical allowing the chemistry to mix properly with the electrical arc which produces the spectrum required for plant growth.
- You will have better quality plant growth from a 600W light running at 100% than you will from a 1000W light being dimmed down.
- Overdriving your grow lights is not recommended because you run the risk of shortening the life of the lamp, burning off the internal chemistry much faster and you could possible blow up the lamp.