6 ways to maximize the advantages of LED grow lights
With the development of LED plant growth light technology, LED plant growth light provides indoor growers an opportunity to reduce operating expenses while improving plant quality. LED grow lights do not generate a lot of heat. Indoor growers have discovered that when using HID lights, they do not have to cool the growing space to the desired degree. The directional lighting provided by LED grow lights is more energy efficient than HID or HPS grow lights. The electricity bills of growers who switch to LED plant growth lights have been reduced by 60-70%.
Switch to LED plant growth lights to effectively increase plant yield
Electricity costs account for the main part of indoor farm and garden management costs. Therefore, cost savings alone are enough to motivate people to switch to LED lighting. Once growers have successfully transitioned to LED grow lights, they will soon discover another bottom-line benefit—improving plant quality and increasing yield. From the results of our tests, compared with planting using traditional lighting, high-quality LED plant growth lights can increase plant yield by 50%, and the plant growth rate is 2.5 times. What do I need to do after switching to LED grow lights?
How to maximize the advantages of LED plant growth lights
Compared with HID and HPS lamps, LED plant growth lamps provide a highly efficient directional light source with less heat output. The growers found that they had to adjust the planting operation. The following tips will help you maximize the advantages of using LED grow lights.
one. Monitor the temperature of the planting room
Planting operations using HID lights require a high level of cold air circulation to prevent dehydration of the plants. Growers who switch to LED plant growth lights find that the planting room environment is much cooler than when using HID lights. That's because LED plant growth lights directly convert electrical energy into light. Another advantage of LED grow lights is that they do not leave thermal characteristics. When transitioning to LED plant growth lights, be sure to pay close attention to the temperature of the planting room to maintain the best environment for plants. If you live in a cold area and rely on light as a heat source, you need to find an alternative heat source.
two. Avoid overwatering the plants
Since HID lamps generate a lot of heat and infrared rays, both of which cause water to evaporate, growers must frequently water the plants to compensate for water loss. The LED grow light is a low-output light source that does not produce light in the infrared spectrum. So plants and soil tend to retain water. Indoor planting rooms using LED grow lights consume 80% less water than outdoor operations.
three. Automation provides a clear photoperiod for optimal plant growth
In nature, light provides a rhythm for plants, which defines the period of growth, flowering and dormancy. In order to achieve optimal plant growth, indoor growers need to simulate these light cycles. The easiest way to provide plants with the proper amount of light is to use a timer to automatically set the LED grow lights. Remember the plant's need for changes in light during its life cycle. Plants need 18 hours of light during their vegetative phase, and reducing their light to 12 hours per day triggers flowering.
four. Pay attention to the LED formula used in the grow light
Just like plants need different photoperiods at different stages of development, they also need specific wavelengths of light at different growth stages. Plants need to be exposed to light in the blue, white-red, and far-red spectrum. Dark green leafy plants need to be exposed to all blue wavelengths to thrive, and exposing flowering plants to light in the far red range will reduce flowering time, which means less waiting time before harvesting crops.
five. Pay attention to the height when installing LED plant growth lights
Plants use 100% of the light produced by LED grow lights, and 10% when using HID lights. Therefore, growers find that they need to install the LED plant light's lighting system at a lower position than the old HID lamp, because the LED plant light almost emits no heat. In addition, the placement of light needs to provide a uniform light distribution while allowing penetration of the plant canopy.
six. Install multiple LED plant growth lights
By installing multiple LED plant growth light units, you can overlap the light to maximize light distribution. This efficiency significantly saves electricity costs.
As a grower, you can follow these suggestions when they switch to high-quality LED plant growth lights. You will find that you will soon realize a positive return on your investment.
Save energy
The amount of light produced by LED grow lights is the same as that of lower power HPS and HID lights. This will help growers save electricity bills. Yaorong Technology has tested the efficiency between high pressure sodium (HPS) lamps and LED lighting bulbs. The results of the study show that LED grow lights can reduce energy consumption by up to 50%. Less heat, more light
LED grow lights directly convert electrical energy into light. Therefore, the heat emitted by LED grow lights is much lower than that of other grow lights. This is very important for plant growth. Because too much heat can cause damage to plants and reduce their growth and longevity.
The high efficiency and low heat of LED plant growth lights meet the needs of plant growth and flowering.
Long life
For growers, the biggest advantage of LED plant growth lights is their long service life. Light-emitting diodes have very high efficiency and low energy consumption. Compared with MH and HPS bulbs, the lifespan of LED grow lights is approximately 85,000 hours longer. This allows them to last up to 11 years of continuous lighting or 22 hours of half-time operation. It can be used for more than 10 years, the LED plant growth lamp will not stop working suddenly, but slowly reduce the brightness.
For indoor environments where continuous lighting is important, the long service life of LED grow lights is one of the biggest advantages. Because this ensures less maintenance service time and cost.
Easy to install
LED grow lights are very easy to install, especially in smaller growing rooms. The design of the LED plant growth lamp is an "one-piece package", which requires that the lamp can be simply inserted and hung up, and the grower is required to ensure airflow and stable temperature. Therefore, the grower does not have to worry about hanging the reflector or overheating the planting space.
Controllable
Most LED plant growth lights incorporate full spectrum, dimming and scheduling control into the product technology.
Dimming controller
The dimming controller enables growers to customize the proportion of wavelengths transmitted to the plants. The brightness of most dimmable LED plant growth lights can be adjusted from 1% to 100%. Sometimes full intensity is not required, which means that growers may make different light combinations. The grower can dim the blue by a certain percentage and use the full percentage of red and white, or dim all channels to a certain percentage, depending on the growth stage of the plant.
Controllable spectrum
The spectrum controller can independently control the spectrum of each panel. The traditional growth lamp has a single spectrum and cannot be operated. Now the LED growth lights (red, blue and white) of different colors can be turned on or off in different combinations according to the growth stage and requirements of the strain.
Another available function of the LED grow lights is the scheduling/timing of the lights. This allows the grower to program the frequency spectrum and dimming schedule. Therefore, the grower can manually select the spectrum and intensity for each hour of the day.
Recyclable
It is well known that HPS and MH bulbs contain mercury and will release toxic vapors when they rupture. LED grow lights are considered to be the safest choice among grow lights. They are not completely metal-free, they do not contain mercury, and their light-emitting diodes are very small and there is no risk of cracking.
High IP rating (waterproof and dustproof)
Many LED grow lights are waterproof and dustproof. The code that expresses this is called the entry protection code or IP. The code IP65 means that the product is "dustproof" (6) and can be splashed or sprayed. There are different types of waterproof LED lights, and some are less waterproof than others.
Reduce HVAC costs
As we all know, LED lights need less wattage to provide the same amount of light as other plant lights. This means that their HVAC operating costs will also be lower. According to growers, the cost of air conditioning has been reduced by 50% after switching to LED plant growth lights. Larger planting rooms require less air conditioning. For smaller spaces, you can even consider completely removing the air conditioning settings. Even without an air conditioning system, the low heat of the LED growth lamp will result in a perfect growth temperature.
About Yaorong Technology:
Yaorong Technology LED Plant Growth Light is a leading LED lighting supplier with innovative green technology. We focus on manufacturing innovative lighting solutions, such as LED street lights, LED animal growth lights, LED parking lot lights, LED high bay lights, LED flood lights, LED garden lights, LED stadium lights, etc. Yaorong Technology LED is committed to providing high-quality, sustainable and green lighting solutions for the world's LED lamp market.
