How to choose LED growth lights for indoor cannabis growing?
Having the best light source is the first step in successful indoor harvesting. What makes LED grow light better than other grow lights? Between technical parameters and numerous options, it is not easy to choose the right LED plant growth lights ;
1. Different types led grow lights
Distributed type: including quantum board, spider type and folding type led grow light. Led grow light bar,;
Traditional panel: for small spaces, the traditional panel is compact in size and usually includes full spectrum plant lighting.
2. how to choose LED Grow Light
A-Spectrum: LED plant growth lamps imitate natural light, but unless they are full spectral LED grow lights, they may not have all the colors in the electromagnetic spectrum (such as the special ratio of red and blue light). If users grow cannabis plants from seeds to flowers, they should look for a combination of blue, purple (UV), red and infrared (IR) LEDs.
B-Heat output: in order to avoid leaf burns, the best LED plant grow lights have cooling systems, such as radiators or fans, which can also prevent the lamps from overheating.
C-Footprints: footprints refer to the growth space of plant lamps covered at different heights. This is measured in feet and usually falls between 2 ‘✕ 2’ and 4 ‘✕ 4’.
D-Power: Contrary to the mainstream view, higher wattage is not the best way to evaluate how much power LED grow lights consume. The design of LEDs is cost-effective, so higher wattage may put more economic pressure on growers. The real measurement of power comes down to how much light the plant itself needs to absorb, which is listed as 400-700nm par level. Par stands for photosynthetic effective radiation, in other words, it is the amount of visible light used by plants for photosynthesis.
E-Light intensity: the standard for measuring light intensity is micromol per joule. In the product list, you will see that it is written as umol / J or PPF (photosynthetic photon flux). The best LED plant growth lamps have high PPF because they produce more photons per second. Look for grow lights of 1.5 umol / J and above.
F-Voltage: often ignored by family growers, to ensure that the user outlet can accept the voltage range of the LED growth lights, especially if the light itself contains a series function. This allows you to connect multiple lights in a certain space, but it will consume more power, and there are requirements for the wires installed in the house.
J-Warranty / lifespan: Warranty can effectively eliminate user’s worries and ensure the return and replacement of defective parts. In addition, it is best to choose products with longer service life (more hours).