August 10, 2020
Growing medicinal plants at home is becoming increasingly popular around the globe. However, as conventional grow lights, such as HPS and sodium vapor lamps, consume an insane amount of electricity, the focus has shifted onto LED grow lights. Grow LEDs do not only provide the same light intensity at a considerably lower energy consumption, they are also designed to illuminate your growing area for much longer time frames and may even come with a much more favorable light spectrum.
After several months of testing, we are finally confident to present to you our selection of the top five best budget LED lights to grow medicinal plants for the year 2020.
SPYDRx PLUS is a full-cycle top-lighting solution for commercial horticulture cultivation, with the power to scale from vegetative growth to bloom. For optimal results, we recommend SPYDRx PLUS deployed in environments with CO2 supplementation between 800-1400 ppm in reproductive growth stage due to high PPFD levels.
Solid-state engineering coupled with a patent-pending form factor makes the SPYDRx family ideal for multi-tier vertical farming applications and single-tier applications including growth chambers, tables with adjacent aisles, and tents.
Current lead time is projected to be 30 days from the time payment is received. For orders over 100 units, please contact us at 512-212-4544.
Recommended mounting height 6” from top of canopy for optimal light uniformity, penetration and flux density above a 4’x4’ canopy.
Suitable for operation in still air ambient temperatures from -40°C (-40°F) to 35°C (95°F) when suspended and up to 30°C (86°F) when surface mounted. Operating temperature ranges between 25°C (77°F) to 30°C (86°F) above ambient.
We recommend at least one ft3/S of airflow to ensure efficient cooling. Proper air flow will also increase the maximum suitable operating temperature and help extend lifetime of system.
Dimensions: 42L x 44W x 4.6H in
Weight: 32 lbs
MarsHydro’s TS600 is an LED growing light that impressed our testers with its great light spectrum and decent efficiacy while still being available at a very competitive price. The TS600 comes with a total of 240 SMD LED chips, including 3000K warm white, 5000K blue light, 660 nm red light and 730 nm infrared light LEDs. This sun-like light spectrum is ideal for growing all kinds of plants, including medicinal plants, during both vegetative and flowering stages.
The TS600 has a considerable PAR-efficiacy of 2.35 umol/J and is capable of creating yields of up to 150 grams at 100 watt power consumption. These numbers become particularly impressive when you look at the price of a TS600, which currently stands at only €75. In addition to its technology, the TS600 also convinced our testers with its beneficial design. The device is not only slim, which allows medicinal plants growers to use it in small growing environments, the reflecting material also increases light efficiency and enables the heat to spread evenly throughout the case.
Unfortunately, however, the cheap price also means that the overall quality is not on the highest possible level. According to MarsHydro, the usual lifespan of a TS600 is about three years of use, with the manufacturer warranty being also at three years. The overall workmanship is acceptable but certainly could be improved.
Coming to a conclusion, we recommend this product to beginner growers and those with a limited budget. At less than €80, the TS600 provides incredible value for such a low price, and is undoubtedly capable of producing a great yield.
With the already famous Samsung LM301B diodes, in-built design, by Spider Farmer, you will get the highest light output led that you can find among its competitors. They create a better canopy light penetration and will bring you 40% higher crop efficiency with less costs.
The SF – 2000 operates very smoothly. There is no fan so, automatically, no noise, with large areas of solid aluminium heat sink. It is provided with special protective cover for cables, a waterproof led board and a highly safety MeanWell driver.
You will receive a 50% longer lifespan than other similar products on the market.
SF -2000 takes care of your garden in an optimum way during all stages, by just adjusting the height and lighting schedule: germination, seeding, veg and bloom.
August 19, 2020
August 19, 2020