What is the best LED grow light for the money?
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.
LED lights for home use have become very popular and many people are considering them for growing plants, especially for starting seedlings. It sounds like a great idea. LED lights use very little electricity so they save money, and they don’t produce a lot heat so they can be placed close to your plants. Sounds perfect and many people have started to use them with success. Unfortunately, others have found that they don’t work too well and one reason is that manufacturers don’t tell you the truth about their products. I know that is hard to believe – but it’s true, they go out of their way to confuse you.
LED lights for commercial also become more and more popular.
There are many controversies about led grow lights, one of them is the price. But I think that if you want to get good planting results, price should not be your primary consideration, but brand and quality are really important. There are three brands recommend for you.
The Model-W is a high performance LED grow light for the horticulture cultivation. It is designed for high PPFD cultivation practices. Full spectrum design covers each critical phase of growth from vegetative to flowering. An independent Far Red 730nm channel is designed to target Phytochrome Far Red in photomorphogenic lighting applications. Base on research, introducing far-red light after the lights have been turned off can lengthen the dark period to encourage the flowering process.
The ILUMINAR Aurus iL8 LED is the low wattage solution for the indoor market that is looking for an energy savings solution without sacrificing the Spectrum. The Aurus can average 1540+ µmol/s at a minimal clearance, giving the grower the ability to have a multiple level veg environments and maximize limited space situations. The spaced LED array gives the emitters a wide even distribution of (2.3 µmol/j) full spectrum light over a wide even area, a function where HID lighting would need greater height clearance to achieve similar results, all while losing precious Micromoles in the process. The Aurus is here to feast on the competition in performance and efficiency.
The scientifically designed PHOTOBIO•T Duo LED Top Light can be applied indoors or in greenhouse environments as a direct 1000W HID alternative or retrofit. Patented PHOTO•PRO Photon Regulating Optics ensure the most efficient delivery of plant biologically active radiation (PBAR) to the plant canopy. PHOTO•LOC Light Output Control allows precise control over the photons that are delivered to the plant canopy when used in conjunction with a 0–10V controller. In greenhouse facilities, PHOTOBIO delivers consistent optimal PPFD levels throughout the day while saving energy. Just pair PHOTO•LOC with an environmental control system that utilizes a quantum sensor to measure light entering the greenhouse and automatically regulate light output in real time. The specific power cable is sold separately based upon your requirements.
LEDs developed for indoor cultivation are designed to produce the ideal color spectrum required by the crop. Typically, for cannabis growers, this means some combination of white light and a frequency lovingly referred to as ‘blurple’. Blues, purples, reds all combine to stimulate a productive crop.
With the capability to hone in the light spectrum to suit the needs of your plants, LED lights can be very effective for final harvest. During the vegetative stage, blues and purples boost strength and bushiness. Turning the dial towards reds and warmer tons during the flowering stage promotes flower growth. Certain other frequencies in small doses, like ultraviolet, maybe even green, can boost cannabinoid and terpene profiles.
LED lights are not ‘bad’ for your indoor harvest, but their benefits are much more powerful when the cultivator knows what they are doing. Knowing when and how to adjust the light spectrum, and schedule makes a huge difference when using LED lights.
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