The key to establishing a successful hydroponic garden is to implement proper lighting that will let you grow vegetables, fruits and herbs all year long. Below is a quick review on the benefits of LED grow lights and a special opportunity for a Free Consultation.
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LED grow lights have much more light intensity than HPS or MH indoor grow lights and they last longer - up to 10 years in fact. Now I am not saying that a 90W LED Grow Light can ever match the lumen output of a 400W HID bulb, however, they are equal when it comes to the amount of absorb-able light they emit. In addition, they produce a fraction of the heat of HID setups and therefore do not require cooling fans. The lights only use 20 to 30 percent of the electricity that HID lights use. Above all, LED grow lights do not require other equipment such as ballasts and reflectors like most grow lights do.
There are many different types of LED grow lights and it is very important to choose the best one for your hydroponic garden. One of the most popular ones on the market is the UFO grow light.
Benefits of UFO LED Grow Lights
- Uses 90 watts of power that are more intense and result in faster growth rates than HID lights.
- Does not produce any heat and will not burn your plants or cause excess evaporation.
- All of the light is directed at the plants and the light that is emitted matches the spectrum of light necessary for photosynthesis.
- Produces thicker vegetative growth, larger blooms, and increased yields over equivalent HID lights.
Aside from standard red/blue UFO Grow lights, many people prefer to use Tri-band LED grow lights. The benefit of using a Tri-band Spectrum is that the plants absorb the key spectrum of red, blue and orange light. These lights are designed to provide key wavelengths for optimal growth at all stages.
Now, a new addition to the LED Grow Light team is the 5 Band LED Grow Light which offers a red, blue, and orange arrangement with 2 different bands in each of the red and blue spectrum.
To choose the correct LED grow light for your plant, you have to determine the needs of your hydroponic garden. Are you growing leafy, short plants or taller, flowering plants? What are the dimensions of your grow space? Would you prefer an all-in-one grow light solution or would you like your color panels separate to allow tweaking during specific stages?
Here is your best bet - Contact Me for a FREE consultation! Just send me the details of your setup, growing space, the type of plants you are growing and I will help you determine the appropriate lights for you.
To Guarantee Poor Results, Buy Cheap Imitators
I have been told by a few people that they have experienced less than optimal results from their LED grow lights (and nowhere near what the hype says is possible). Without fail the number one reason for failure is that they bought cheap, discount LED grow lights that were horribly underpowered.
Don't worry - I get it. To start out, LED grow lights are a bit more expensive than their HID light counterparts, however, that gap is shrinking all the time and is easily recovered (and then some) in reduced electricity bills and by not needing expensive heat removal systems or ballasts. It is easy to gravitate to the less expensive models if you are on a budget but don't! You will be disappointed.
The cheap LED grow lights on the market are ridiculously underpowered. On Ebay right now, you can find dozens of LED grow light panels in which each individual LED light is rated at 0.06 Watts. So in a typical 225 LED panel of red and blue, you end up with a total power consumption of about 14 Watts. Sounds great right? Not so fast - you see, these units are good for maybe 2 square feet at a distance of less than 12 inches. Does that describe your growing space? Not likely.
Take a typical growing space of 5x5 feet or 25 square feet . . . if you bought the above light, you would need at least 12 of these units to effectively cover the space. And that is assuming you don't want to grow anything over a few inches tall.
As a rule, you should never buy an LED grow light unless each LED has an output of 1 Watt. In the above example, you would need only one 90W LED grow light to cover up to 25 square feet and it would have the power to penetrate a leafy canopy if growing taller plants.
While some people use natural sunlight, others who want indoor gardens find that one of the best choices for lighting are LED grow lights. They are more economical, energy efficient and can be controlled for best results in your hydroponic garden.
Check out below to buy a UFO LED grow light - The Illuminator 5 Band Spectrum Grow Light made by ProsourceWorldwide.com. As a reseller, you can buy directly through this site using the checkout procedures below or by contacting me directly with the button above.
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I’m interested in purchesing an led light but i’m still a little confused about the whole deal. Why are some lights so expensive and some arn’t? What does the orange and white leds do to the plant? does the number of leds matter or is it the watts? for example. a 225 leds that runs on 14 watts compared to 190 leds thats 90 watts. any recomendations for leds?
Hi Richard!
I sent you an email with the info you are looking for. Thanks for stopping by!
-Mathew
I use Quad Band RED,BLUE,ORANGE,WHITE. Its very useful believe me its worth the money.
I am also interested in Richards question. Would a handful (5) 225 led 14W panels work for a small hydroponic garden. If they are offered in all red all blue and a mix (mix is something like 3/4 red 1/4 blue) should I get all mixed ones or an assortment. Any other advice would be greatly appreciated as I’m on a budget and a little confused with this new technology.
Thanks
Budget –
I just sent you an email to help you out!
Thanks,
Mathew
admin-
I am also curious about the different lights and specifically what color to use for each stage of growing when to mix etc. Any help would be appreciated.
I’m also interested in led. I use 4×4 trays and usually have 12 to 22 plants and from the looks of the picture one light doesnt seem like it would cover the plants on the outer edges especially if you are only 12 to 14 inches away. Can you give me some insight to help me make a decision. Also im curious about the five band as opposed to the tri band and if its really a major difference. Last but not least I’ve been reading in different forums about under performance in the flowering stage can you address that please.
what is the difference between the triband and quad band as far as effectiveness? Some quads use red, blue, and white while others use red, blue, orange, and yellow. The triband only uses the red, blue, and orange sprctrums and i was wondering if it would work the same as a quad because ive read that white light can be pretty useless these days. Explain to me the difference between the 5 band and the rest i have listed above and whether its worth buying.
thank you,
charles
Hi Charles – Thanks for stopping by!
The difference in effectiveness between tri-band and quad band can be minimal and dependent on the type of plant you are growing. For example, I have found that it can be tricky (but not impossible) to grow tomatoes indoors using a tri-band instead of a 5 band as they have a tendency to get a bit leggy. That being said, if you already have a tri-band, I would not necessarily recommend going to a quad band at all and only get a 5 band if you are having difficulty with what ever it is you are growing. Reason being – for most plants, it just does not make a big difference.
But . . .
If you do not have any LED grow light, I would just cut to the chase and get a 5 band. Check here for 5 band LED grow lights information.
The short story is that the Illuminator 5 band LED produces light as follows –
2 bands in the RED spectrum – for flowering and fruiting stages. Big flowers, More buds, Bigger yield.
2 bands in the BLUE spectrum – for vegetative growth during early stages to produce thick, stocky plants to support the weight of all those buds.
1 band in the Orange spectrum – to round out production in the flowering/fruiting stage and addresses issues with certain plants as noted above
My personal opinion on LED grow lights using a white light band is this – waste of money. What they are doing is trying to compensate for a poor design and lack of research going into their light. You can’t just throw together some red lights, blue lights, etc and expect everything to work out. The quality of an LED grow light is in the configuration of the LED’s themselves (what wavelength they emit and how much power). White light is not efficient – only around 15% of the light emitted is absorbable (able to benefit the plant). Compare that to these 5 band LED grow lights at 95% and it becomes obvious.
Let me know if this answers your question completely or if you need more info. Thanks again for stopping by!
-Mathew