Why Use LED Lights?

Why use LED lights for indoor growing?

Plants do not utilize much white light and some of the other spectrums produced by conventional lighting such as HPS (High Pressure Sodium). In fact plants only use around 30% of the light produced by conventional lighting.
Just as conventional lighting has a reduced effect on plant growth so also do traditional methods of measuring light such as LUX becoming insufficient for measuring LED Light. Led Light has a totally different set of rules, the only recognised and effective way to measure LED light is to use the method called PAR or (Photosynthetically Active Radiation).
PAR is the term use to describe the wavelengths needed by the plant to feed and grow. The light emitted from our Led light units are close to 100% efficiently utilized. By properly utilising the specific forms of light needed by the plants they are able to fully utilize the energy available, uninhibiting the plants and opening them up to their full potential.

What is the difference between 'dualband' and 'triband'?

'Triband' simply means 3 colours and will give a greater diversity of spectrums which plants enjoy. 'Dualband' means 2 colours & concentrates on the two most important spectrums; Red (for flowering) & Blue (for vegetation). In general, there is very little (if any) difference in terms of yield for most plants as both have their benefits. More colours does not mean better growth. It is an accurate combination of the millions of shades of reds and blues combined supplementary colours that makes all the difference.
The more accurately the lights are able to meet the needs of the plant the better it will be able to grow and the more stunning its yields will be.

How close to the plants can I have the lights?

LED's are fairly cool running so most plants can even touch the light surface without 'burning' (although we don't recommend doing this). Because there is very little heat, your plants do not risk burning the tops of your plants or overheating the grow area. As a general guide; the edge of your lights should be at a height 45 degrees to the edge of your plants.

Why Buy and Grow with LEDs?

Before purchasing, review the information below to be more comfortable with purchasing your first Led Grow lights.

What is an LED and how can it be used for indoor growing?

An LED or light-emitting diode is a small semiconductor device which emits light, usually coloured, when an electric current passes through it. LEDs are energy saving and have a long service life.

LED indoor growing lights are:

• Effective /Efficient - you save up to 70% energy compared to HID/HPS indoor growing systems.
• They emit very low heat and are safer than other indoor growing systems.
• They are soft on your wallet and the environment.
• Maximize photosynthetic response.
• They ONLY emit the light that your plants use for photosynthesis.
• Provide the exact wavelengths that plants thrive on.
• Create an indoor growing environment that requires less watering.
• LED grow lights are the most efficient way to indoor growing hydroponics.

Indoor Growing with LEDs is effective:

• We have selected creative and efficient designs for the light patterns in our LED grow lights. Not all LED lights are the same!
• By leaving out the light that plants don't use we maximize the photosynthetic response of the plant, allowing your crop to flourish, as well as saving on wasted energy from unused spectrums.
• Plants love Red and Blue wavelengths of the visible light spectrum for photosynthesis. This combination is unbeatable for both budding and flowering.
• In other words, our lights get pretty close to the exact frequency wavelengths your plants are looking for!

Why haven't I heard of LED lights for indoor growing before?

LED grow lights are an emerging challenger to the established grow light indutrsy. Previously LED lights had been unsuitable for growing as they were missing the blue spectrum, which is key to the growth and development of plants (Blue photons drive the photosynthetic reaction  and regulate the opening of stomata) . In 2014 a trio of japanese scientists (Professors Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji  Nakamura) won the Nobel Prize for physics for their invention of the blue Light Emitting Diode, revolutionising the indutrsy and making LED lights a viable option. Since then the race has been on to reduce production costs of LED lights to compete with HPS/HID. Now with constant advances in technology we have come to the point where the upfront cost of an LED light may be higher than a HPS/ HID but the increased durability, yields and safety paired with reduced electricity bills pays for itself in no time!