5 Best LED Grow Lights [2020 Edition]
When you make the decision to invest in your indoor grow, you’ll definitely want to learn about the best LED grow lights.
LEDs are regarded as some of the best indoor grow lights on the market, but there are so many out there that it can be tough to weed out the cheap, unreliable brands and models from the legitimate ones.
And with the price of some of these grow lights, it’s crucial that you do your research before purchasing.
Before you buy an LED, you should make sure its the right light for your grow.
What makes the best LED grow light?
The best LED grow lights have a few things in common – a uniform spectrum, efficiency, high-power, and reliability/durability.
Spectrum/uniformity
The best LED grow lights have a uniform spectrum, the best spectrum consists of not just red and blue light, but also infrared (IR) and Ultraviolet (UV). Full spectrum LEDs allow you to grow from seed to harvest with the same light, as opposed to having to replace bulbs or use different grow lights for veg/flower.
Power
The more light your LED actually gives off, the bigger yields you’ll get (for the most part). So, the best LED grow lights need to be incredibly powerful.
Efficiency
In general, LED grow lights are very efficient. But, the best LED grow lights tend to also be the most efficient. Operating at a high level, producing high power, and maintaining a low cost to run is very important.
Reliability/Durability
Given the cost of LED grow lights, they need to be seen as an investment. Obviously, your investment needs to last you a long time for it to show a return.
All of the lights we will be listing are from the most reputable brands and include some sort of warranty. This will give you peace of mind when you purchase, knowing you are protected.
The Zeus is built using high quality Lumatek drivers and top bin LEDs from Osram and Lumileds Philips generating a full-spectrum light source ideal for veg and flowering cycles.
For different cultivars, propagation and vegetative growth periods the Zeus may be dimmed without losing efficiency. The high efficiency and low powered LED configuration with six LED bars reduces the temperature of the LEDs increasing the output and improving light maintenance.
The Zeus fixture can also be externally controlled with a Lumatek digital lighting controller featuring automated dimming, temperature safety control, Sunrise & Sunset Mode for up to 100 fixtures per controller.
The New Optic LED Slim 600H Vertical Farming LED Grow Light takes Vertical Farming into the new era. Slim 600H is the vertical farming LED Grow Light that is engineered to be superior and outperform all of the Vertical Farming LEDs on the market today. Fully equipped with the Latest in High End LED technology from the best of Samsung, the best of CREE & best from Meanwell. Slim 600H is a massive 41″ x 42″ fixture which delivers uniform light intensity and promotes uniform growth across your canopy. Dimming gives you full control of your intensity and allows you to only use what you need taking efficiency to the next level, reducing btu output and extending the lifespan of the fixture.
The Key to unleashing the full potential of Samsung’s Vertical Farming LEDs is the number of LEDs used per watt of Electricity. Most companies are using 2.5 LEDs per watt or less which only unlocks a portion of the full potential. The Slim 600H is using over 4.5 LEDs per watt which increases cost substantially but also delivers industry-best efficacy for LED Grow Lights with Samsung LEDs at 3.0 umols/j. Double Row LED strips with 2,760 LEDs all being under driven to max efficiency to deliver next generation Par efficacy and a mind-blowing 1200+ PPFD at 10″ & 12″. The Slim 600H integrates USA Made CREE XPE Red and Blue LEDs which are proven to be the most efficient bloom enhancers on the mainstream market today giving you a balanced Spectrum that can be easily absorbed at higher intensities and allow you to get the light as close as 10″ from the Canopy.
Horticulture Lighting Group HLG 550 V2 R Spec
These HLG lights are an upgrade from the original HLG 550 V2 model.
The major upgrades of the HLG 550 V2 R Spec compared to the original model are:
- Supplemental light that covers the deep-red and far-red wavelengths, and;
- Slightly stronger light intensity, and;
- Slightly more efficient when we look at the umol/j (2.49 vs 2.6).
Home Engineers- Your DIY dream! Save money by building your own light fixture with easy to follow instructions and videos.
Results- Market-leading efficiency combined with our tunable Yield Max spectrum equals unmatched performance.
Quality- Highest build & component quality – never sacrificed for profits. ChilLED grow lights are built to last.
Versatility- Retrofit into your environment with ease. Hands down, ChilLED lights are the most versatile on the market.
Spider Farmer SF
- LOWER RUNNING COSTS & HIGHER-QUALITY YIELDS: SPIDER FARMER LED Grow Lights utilize the latest in high yielding LEDs technology today-Samsung LM301B diodes, high Energy Efficiency with 2.7 umol/J, create the better canopy light penetration. SF1000 only consumes 100w, running 50% less power than the other 1500 QB lights(SMD LEDs) or Blurple lamps or HPS, and still was 50% more harvest. Veg footprint is 3 x 3 ft, Flowering footprint is 2 x 2 ft.
- CUSTOMIZED DIMMING DESIGN: Upgraded SF series growing lights have a dimming knob and light switch. A single light can be adjusted the light intensity at liberty. Multi-light Connection with unified dimming especially beneficial for large area of indoor growing and commercial planting.
- IDEAL FOR ALL GROWTH STAGES: Excellent full spectrum- white, blue, red and IR (3000K, 5000K, 660nm and IR 760nm). 3000K diodes providing more reddish light and the 5000K providing more blueish. The 660nm red and IR light is especially useful during bloom, where it speeds up flowering time and boost yields. Turn your seeds into your own supply. And the light looks fairly natural , so it’s good for accurately monitoring plant health.
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