hydroponics led grow lights ECO Farm
Indoor gardening has never been easier. Grow lights for indoor plants allow you to cultivate a wide variety of plants at any climate during any time of year. These growing lights are specially designed to substitute natural sunlight, stimulating photosynthesis and providing the right color spectrum where the plant can grow and flourish.
There are a number of types of grow light types available, each with their own strengths and characteristics. Here’s a guide on how to choose the best growing lights for your situation, as well as how to properly set them up.
There are a number of types of grow light types available, each with their own strengths and characteristics. Here’s a guide on how to choose the best growing lights for your situation, as well as how to properly set them up.
KEY SHOPPING CONSIDERATIONS FOR GROW LIGHTS
Cool, Warm, and Full-Spectrum
Grow lights are labeled with numbers like 2,500K or 6,500K, which tells you the temperature of the light according to the Kelvin scale of measurement. The higher the number, the cooler the light. So a bulb with a Kelvin rating of 6,000K will have a white or bluish tint, whereas a 3,000K bulb will be yellower.
Each type of light—warm or cool—stimulates specific plant behavior.
Grow lights are labeled with numbers like 2,500K or 6,500K, which tells you the temperature of the light according to the Kelvin scale of measurement. The higher the number, the cooler the light. So a bulb with a Kelvin rating of 6,000K will have a white or bluish tint, whereas a 3,000K bulb will be yellower.
Each type of light—warm or cool—stimulates specific plant behavior.
- If your goal is to improve foliar growth in your houseplants or grow leafy greens or seedlings, choose a cooler spectrum bulb around 6,500K.
- Warm light will have a lower Kelvin rating and is ideal for flower production in houseplants and fruiting plants like citrus.
WHAT COLOR LIGHT IS BEST FOR PLANT GROWTH?
Violet-blue light in the 400 – 520 nanometer range encourages chlorophyll absorption, photosynthesis, and growth.
Red light in the 610 – 720 spectrum range promotes flowering and budding.
Grow lights should provide the proper spectrum of light for photosynthesis, which key to plant growth. Before purchasing a light, be sure to check out the provided color spectrum. Lights that can provide a full spectrum are the ideal choice for your growing space.
This is where LED lights come in handy. Most LED growing lights offer both types of color spectrum lighting, so you can get all the benefits.
Full spectrum LED grow light provides plants in all stages from veg to flower with everything they need in the natural sunlight.
Red light in the 610 – 720 spectrum range promotes flowering and budding.
Grow lights should provide the proper spectrum of light for photosynthesis, which key to plant growth. Before purchasing a light, be sure to check out the provided color spectrum. Lights that can provide a full spectrum are the ideal choice for your growing space.
This is where LED lights come in handy. Most LED growing lights offer both types of color spectrum lighting, so you can get all the benefits.
Full spectrum LED grow light provides plants in all stages from veg to flower with everything they need in the natural sunlight.
OUR TOP PICKS
ECO FARM SAMSUNG LM301B 600W QUANTUM BOARD
ECO Farm Grow Lights utilize the latest in high yielding LEDs technology today-Samsung LM301B diodes, high Energy Efficiency with 2.7 umol/J, delivers powerful light output and uniform canopy penetration to resulting maximum higher yields. Running 50% less power than the HPS or other SMD LEDs or Blurple lamps.
Upgraded series growing lights have a dimming knob and light switch. A single light can be adjusted the light intensity at liberty. Multi-light Connection with unified dimming especially beneficial for large area of indoor growing and commercial planting.
Excellent full spectrum - white, blue, red and IR (3000K, 660nm and IR 760nm and UV 395nm). 3000K diodes providing more reddish light. The 660nm red and IR light is especially useful during bloom, where it speeds up flowering time and boost yields. Turn your seeds into your own supply. And the light looks fairly natural, so it's good for accurately monitoring plant health.
No Fan Noise Free. High Safety performance MEAN WELL Driver, Fair Waterproofing. Update aluminum board is thick and sturdy, doesn't put out a tremendous amount of heat, high-quality protective covers for cables; User-Friendly Packaging. Quality components mean the light lasts longer, but they also save you money.
Upgraded series growing lights have a dimming knob and light switch. A single light can be adjusted the light intensity at liberty. Multi-light Connection with unified dimming especially beneficial for large area of indoor growing and commercial planting.
Excellent full spectrum - white, blue, red and IR (3000K, 660nm and IR 760nm and UV 395nm). 3000K diodes providing more reddish light. The 660nm red and IR light is especially useful during bloom, where it speeds up flowering time and boost yields. Turn your seeds into your own supply. And the light looks fairly natural, so it's good for accurately monitoring plant health.
No Fan Noise Free. High Safety performance MEAN WELL Driver, Fair Waterproofing. Update aluminum board is thick and sturdy, doesn't put out a tremendous amount of heat, high-quality protective covers for cables; User-Friendly Packaging. Quality components mean the light lasts longer, but they also save you money.
LUMATEK ZEUS 600W PRO
The Lumatek Zeus 600W LED is a linear multi-light bar fixture producing PPF of 1380 µmol/s and a Photon Efficacy (fixture efficiency) of 2.3 µmol/J.
The array of LEDs create a uniform spread of light at short distance to the crop enabling single source grow lighting for multi-layer cultivation systems, single benches in low rooms and grow tents.
The Zeus is built using high quality Lumatek drivers and top bin LEDs from Osram and Lumileds Philips generating a full-spectrum light source ideal for veg and flowering cycles.
For different cultivars, propagation and vegetative growth periods the Zeus may be dimmed without losing efficiency. The high efficiency and low powered LED configuration with six LED bars reduces the temperature of the LEDs increasing the output and improving light maintenance.
The Zeus fixture can also be externally controlled with a Lumatek digital lighting controller featuring automated dimming, temperature safety control, Sunrise & Sunset Mode for up to 100 fixtures per controller.
Compared to regular open HPS/MH solutions the Zeus can achieve 30-40% less HVAC capacity.
The array of LEDs create a uniform spread of light at short distance to the crop enabling single source grow lighting for multi-layer cultivation systems, single benches in low rooms and grow tents.
The Zeus is built using high quality Lumatek drivers and top bin LEDs from Osram and Lumileds Philips generating a full-spectrum light source ideal for veg and flowering cycles.
For different cultivars, propagation and vegetative growth periods the Zeus may be dimmed without losing efficiency. The high efficiency and low powered LED configuration with six LED bars reduces the temperature of the LEDs increasing the output and improving light maintenance.
The Zeus fixture can also be externally controlled with a Lumatek digital lighting controller featuring automated dimming, temperature safety control, Sunrise & Sunset Mode for up to 100 fixtures per controller.
Compared to regular open HPS/MH solutions the Zeus can achieve 30-40% less HVAC capacity.
MARS HYDRO FC 4800 480W LED GROW LIGHT
Mars Hydro FC 4800 480W LED Grow Light with Samsung LM301B Osram Diodes。 Silent fanless design. No fans zero noise. Built-in large areas of solid aluminum heat sinks, essential for heat dissipation while ensuring long lifespan of the light.
Perfect for 5ft×5ft coverage. Remember to properly adjust the height and brightness accordingly to your plants desired level for optimal growth.
Detachable & dimmable power supply can be mounted remotely on the side of a rack or on an adjacent wall to remove heat from your grow space.
Seperate aluminum heatsink design increase the heat dissipation area, quickly dissipate heat with no noise.
Certificated with DLC & ETL, superior quality components guarantee light safety & lifespan.
Perfect for 5ft×5ft coverage. Remember to properly adjust the height and brightness accordingly to your plants desired level for optimal growth.
Detachable & dimmable power supply can be mounted remotely on the side of a rack or on an adjacent wall to remove heat from your grow space.
Seperate aluminum heatsink design increase the heat dissipation area, quickly dissipate heat with no noise.
Certificated with DLC & ETL, superior quality components guarantee light safety & lifespan.
HOW LONG SHOULD THE GROW LIGHT BE LEFT ON?
Different types of plants need different amounts of light. As a general rule of thumb, most vegetables and flowering plants need 12 to 16 hours of light per day, with flowering plants at the top end of that range. Plan on giving most plants at least 8 hours of darkness per day.
Darkness is actually very important for the plant growth cycle. During the day, sunlight helps plants produce energy through photosynthesis. At night, however, plants break this energy down for growth and flowering in a process called “respiration”.
Check your seed packaging or plant tags, or ask at the nursery for specific suggestions. And make sure you turn your grow lights off every once in a while. No one likes to work 24 hours a day – even plants!
Darkness is actually very important for the plant growth cycle. During the day, sunlight helps plants produce energy through photosynthesis. At night, however, plants break this energy down for growth and flowering in a process called “respiration”.
Check your seed packaging or plant tags, or ask at the nursery for specific suggestions. And make sure you turn your grow lights off every once in a while. No one likes to work 24 hours a day – even plants!
CONCLUSION
Unless you know your houseplants need only very low light or are definitely getting enough natural light from your windows, a grow light is a great investment. There are enough options out their to suit every space, budget, garden, and style. Pick the lights that work best for you and shine a little love on your indoor garden.
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