How to choose the best LED grow lights?

Posted by EmerySavers on February 19th, 2016

Many people have been using Indoor LED Grow lights since years now. As a result, lots of methods and ideas have been collected that can help in optimizing the investment. Obviously, you would know something or the other about the lighting. We all know that during the past, complicated HID lighting systems were used for grow operations and now, many people have switched to LED grow lights.  Let us read the benefits of using the best LED grow lights. We would also tell you what you should consider while buying LED grow lights:

•Less energy
This is one of the major benefits of using LED grow lights. Only little energy is consumed by them. This can help in saving a lot of electricity.

•Setting them up is easy
Lighting units and LED arrays are very easy to run and set up. Some versions need a ballast that is a simple power outlet.
 
•Long lasting
You would be aware that LED lights last up to 100,000 hours. This means that they would last for years. LED lights can be used for a long time. A lot of time and money can be saved.

Now we would be looking at some practical suggestions and tips for buying them. When you take the decision of buying online, keep in mind the following:

•Go higher
If HID lights were used in the past, we recommend using bigger LED lights. For example, if one is having an 800 watt HID set up, think of 1200 watts.

•Light control
Another aspect that has to be taken into consideration is the light reaching the plant. For example, blue light would be better in earlier stages of growth while red light is beneficial in other stages. A little more has to be spent if quality LED lighting is needed. Once you get the right one, check the programming.
 
•Light power
The correct power of light need to be used for the indoor grow operation if a good harvest is needed. If the operation is small that is within 90-120 watts, it might definitely be sufficient. However, you might want a range of 180-360 for a bigger operation.

•Lifecycle
When LED grow lights are being brought, the best price might be wanted for it. Sit down and take into consideration the lifecycle of LED and how long they would work. Don’t mind spending few extra bucks for getting high quality LED lights. They would work for hours and years.

•Shapes
Right from traditional panels to UFO styled designs, you can opt for many styles. Opt for something that is fitting the growing environment for plants. For instance, if there is a single plant in space, a large array is a waste.

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