The advantages of LED Grow lights
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As LED grow lights begin to take the market by storm, we must pause and consider the advantages of LED lights versus the conventional glass tube.
Targeted Light Output: Whereas a broad-spectrum plant grow light produce light that isn’t absorbed by the plants, most LED grow lights will only produce colors in the ranges that the plants can use for growth.
Low Heat: Typical grow lights are exceptionally hot. MH and SPS bulbs exceedingly sow. LED grow lights are at best warm to the touch even after hours of operation. This is not only more efficient but safer for both you and the vegetation. Lower heat also results in lower room cooling costs.
Low Voltage: LEDs are low voltage devices and often run on less than twenty volts of electricity. Exact voltage requirements would depend on the specific models but this is not only a cost savings but makes it safer for homes with children and pets
No Ballast: LED grow lights usually weigh far less than a conventional fluorescent system or the metallic vapor systems. This is because the fluorescent and HID systems both generally require a ballast which adds considerably to the weight of the system. Ballasts also require replacement after a period of time as they burn up. This is yet another expensive component that needs replacing not present in LED systems.
Long Life: The lifetime of an LED bulb is 100,000 hours. This close to fifty times longer than the average glass grow light bulb. Having to replace bulbs every year as they begin to shift on the color spectrum adds to the expense of maintaining your grow lights.
No Reflector: Traditional grow lights emit light in all directions. A reflector is used to aim and direct this light back towards the plant to promote growth. Not only are the reflectors usually large and bulky, but they are an added component and cost for the system. With and LED system, the reflectors are integrated into the LEDs themselves, so no additional reflector is needed.
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