LED Grow lights are an excellent example of how a seemingly small thing can make a big difference in the world around us. By growing your food in a hydroponic garden, you have already made an important step in showing respect for our resources. That, coupled with using LED grow lights, enables you to go a step further in reducing your carbon footprint. These lights operate at 1/6th the voltage of standard grow lights and are free from mercury as is found in fluorescent and metal-vapor bulbs.
The efficiency and practicality of LED Grow Lights is shown in other ways as well. In contrast to fluorescent and HID bulbs, LED grow lights do not need an expensive ballast that often needs replacing. In addition, these lights emit light in very specific, targeted spectra whereas old-school grow lights emit the full spectrum of light, including that which proves useless to plant life. Correctly configured LED Grow Lights emit light in the part of the spectrum actually used for photosynthesis. The benefit to you and your plants is near-zero heat and no need for heat extraction & ventilation.
A common hurdle to those considering the best LED grow lights is the higher up-front cost. This cost, however, can be overcome relatively easily over a short period of time. Aside from the savings in electricity costs - approaching 50% - LED grow lights are tough and able to last 50,000 to 100,000 hours or 6-12 years worth of growing!
LED Grow Lights are environmentally friendly and can result in healthier, more productive plants. Plants grown under these lights stay cooler and require less water and nutrients than those under HID bulbs. Growth can be stunted by excessive heat generated by HPS grow lights. Lights that run warm to the touch are a big benefit for especially delicate plants such as lettuce, herbs, and even orchids.
All things considered, LED Grow Lights enable you to grow more economically and in an environmentally friendly way.
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