5 Reasons to Switch to LED Grow Lights

LED grow lights are an excellent choice for indoor gardening. They provide better light quality (while using less electricity) than HPS bulbs.

They Are Energy Efficient

Because they use less energy than other forms of lighting, LEDs are more environmentally friendly. In fact, they produce up to 90% fewer greenhouse gases than incandescent bulbs. They also give off more light per watt of electricity than HPS lights while giving your plants a full spectrum of PAR (Photosynthetic Active Radiation) light and greater yields.

Remote Control

You can control them remotely using a smartphone app. This means you can turn them on and off at any time without having to go back and forth to your grow room.

Long Warranties and Longer Lifespans

Manufacturers are privy to growers' needs, particularly when it comes to saving time and money. Industry leaders like Maxibright, Lumatek, Gavita and the reemerging SANLight boast a three year warranty on their grow lights. On top of that, LEDs last much longer than other forms of grow lighting. In fact, some can last well over a decade! That means you won’t need to replace them as often.

Better Light Quality

Another benefit of using LED grow lights is that they provide more consistent light quality than HPS lamps. With LEDs producing more usable light than a high end HPS fixture, you can expect greater yields without running up your electricity bill. This increased light quality also makes it easier to see pests and identify deficiencies, a luxury you don't get when using HPS lights. Speaking of which, the passive heat cooling featured in these units not only reduce heat output (and wasted energy) but the overall failure rate of the lights themselves.

Greater Savings and Greater Yields

The advancements in horticultural technology mean LED grow lights aren't only a viable alternative to your HPS lamps, but a successor. Next time your bulbs blow, make the switch rather than replacing them again. it may seem like a hefty investment at first but you'll actually be saving in the long term. Not only in terms of usable energy against wastage, or the overall cost of replacement bulbs, but in the quality of your plants as well. LEDs produce higher quality plant matter, which in turn produces more flowering sites. More flowering sites, more high quality yields!