LED GROW LIGHTS
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Looks cool, doesn't it? Futuristic... a space odyssey...
L.E.D. stands for light emitting diode. It's a fairly new lighting
technology that is often used for indicator lights on electronic devices, like
clocks and stereos. It is now
being used more and more for higher power applications, such as flashlights and
area lighting... and for grow lights.
Promising... but not there yet. We wish it did work! LED lights burn cool, and use
almost no electricity. And they last 7-10 years. That's the good news.
But the fact is that from our research, LEDs are just not
sufficient for a hydroponics vegetable garden yet. Plus... the panels are very expensive.
There's a bunch of new internet companies popping up, hawking the latest in LED
grow light systems. But ask anyone experienced in hydroponics... listen in on
a few hydroponics forums... LEDs just don't work, so don't buy them.
Maybe NASA has come up with some special hybrid LEDs that can grow vegetables. But they haven't shared them with us yet. If they do perfect it, LEDs would solve the problem of excess heat that
HIDs have.
We'll keep an eye on this promising new lighting technology for you. But
for now, stick with HID or T5 fluorescents, okay?
Editors Note: If you have successfully grown fruiting veggies using nothing but LEDs, we would like to hear from you. Please share your story with us, and include the type of lights and company you bought them from. Get in touch through our Contact Us form. Thanks!
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