August 10, 2022
With so many types of grow lights and systems available, it can be overwhelming to find the one that best suits your needs. Here’s our guide to our most popular line of grow lights, including what they do and the benefits they offer.
The first thing to consider before buying a grow light is how much you want to spend. Home growing is becoming more popular as more states come online with adult-use legalization, and evolving technology is getting better and more efficient all the time.
You can find lamps for under $100, but they may be of poor quality and don’t produce the correct spectrum, and you can easily spend $2,000 on state-of-the-art large LEDs.
Consider how often you plants and how long it will take to recoup your initial investment — if you plant once a year, it will take a lot longer to pay off expensive lights than if you plant multiple harvests a year.
In addition to the price of the actual lights, also consider utilities — all lights add to your electricity bill each month, but some more than others. High-intensity discharge lamps (called “HIDs”) can be cheaper, but consume electricity, while LEDs are more efficient and less power-efficient, but are generally more expensive to purchase.
Another cost consideration is that some lights run hotter than others — HIDs, for example — so they may require additional fans or AC units to cool the grow space. Additional equipment means more electricity, which can also increase your utility bills.
Photonican Aurora 2000 680W LED Grow Light
Features:
The Aurora 2000 is a full-spectrum output luminaire that provides consistent energy savings while also delivering an ultra-high red output. The Aurora 2000 is a full spectrum output luminaire that delivers consistent, energy-efficient results. At the same time, it provides ultra-high red output in spectral performance. A 30% increase in red results in better crop quality, higher yields and an increased cycle of the year. Equipped with 8 passively cooled 6063 aerospace-grade aluminium LED strips, the Aurora 2000 provides high-intensity light distribution and uniformity, remarkable PPFD readings compared to other similar luminaires. High PPFD is used in combination with CO2 to maximize plant potential.
GROPLANNER LED GROW LIGHT 640W- GROPLANNER I SERIES
Features:
This GROPLANNER LED grow light has a balanced lighting design, which is enough to cope with complex indoor use environments. The actual power is 640W, and it provides PPF output (1750μmol/s), allowing you to obtain a higher output of 30% to help you achieve maximum quality and Quantity, better than the traditional growth system. It is very suitable for 5'x5' plant coverage and 6x6 reduced coverage, which greatly improves the light coverage. The advanced design effectively expands the light area. At the same time, the lighting is more uniform. With a high energy efficiency of 2.75 umoll/J, it also provides a high-quality and complete natural spectrum from 400nm to 700nm. There is no need to worry about heat dissipation even with high power.
When choosing grow lights for your hydroponic plants, the specific needs of the plants must be considered.
Some factors you may want to consider include:
The size and type of plants you are growing
The size and type of plants you grow will determine the size and type of grow lights you need. Make sure to choose the right light for the plants you are growing.
The amount of space you have available for growing plants
If you are growing small plants in a limited space, LED grow lights may be sufficient. If you are growing large plants or multiple plants, you may need fluorescent or LED grow lights.
The stage of growth the plant is in (seedling, vegetative, flowering)
It is also important to consider the growth stage of the plant. Seedlings and seedlings require less light than mature plants. Therefore, you may want to choose a grow light with a lower intensity. Also, seedlings require different light than flowering plants. Vegetative plants require different light than seedlings.
The amount of light (intensity and spectrum) that plants need
If you want your plants to be as large and healthy as possible, you need to make sure they get enough light. Grow lights can help with this, but only if they are placed in a location that allows them to reach the plants. The amount of light your plants need will also determine how much space you have to grow them. If you don’t have enough space, you may need to get smaller light or emit shorter wavelengths of light.
Once you have considered all of these factors, you will choose the right to grow light for your hydroponic plants. Plant lights can be an important part of a healthy hydroponic garden, and choosing the right light will help your plants reach their full potential.
There are many factors to consider when looking for the best grow lights, and that’s where we’re here to help point you in the right direction.
They can be a handy solution for growing houseplants, especially if you don’t have as much light where you live, and when light levels are reduced in winter, no matter what.
The first key thing to note is the price. Some grow lights are affordable and therefore a great option for everyone, while others can be a bit pricey, so it’s worth weighing how much you want to spend on some.
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