Unbiased Reviews of LED Grow Technology
A special thanks to one of my readers for asking this question. We know that traditional high-intensity discharge lights like high-pressure sodium lights lose their light intensity with time (most lose a significant amount of their intensity in 6-12 months if they are used regularly). This means that if you aren’t careful your plant could [...]
If you’ve been researching LED lighting long enough, then chances are you have heard someone say that lumens aren’t a good measurement of the amount of power a light is putting out. When people say this they don’t usually offer a better alternative, they simply mention that lumens are a bad measurement. Well today, we’ll look [...]
Due to the high price of LED lighting, I get asked all the time about whether making a homemade light is worth it. The answer really depends on what you are trying to grow, your mechanical skill level, and the amount of free time you have available. Below you’ll find a general discussion on what [...]
I recently had an interesting experience with one of my LED grow lights that I thought may benefit my readers and others interested in the technology. Right in the middle of my grow some of my diodes stopped working (see picture below). The two modules on the right side stopped working. No matter what type [...]
LEDs are fascinating lights aren’t they? It’s pretty cool that scientists have found a way to mix semiconductors in a way that will produce light. In the previous section (part 1 of the how LED grow lights work series) we talked about semiconductors, free electrons, and diodes. In this section we’ll take a look at [...]
Welcome to this series on how LED grow lights work. The idea behind this series is to start from the ground up. If you can understand all the basics of an LED light then you’ll be able to make an informed decision about which grow light you should purchase. Note: In some parts of this [...]
I’ve mentioned before that having tons of cords running all over the place drives me absolutely bonkers. My wife thinks I have some obsessive compulsive tendencies because I like things to be extremely simple and orderly. She often comes home to find that I have thrown away half of our belongings. If it’s in my [...]
Alrighty, my faithful readers it’s time to settle a debate. Lately there seems to be a lot of confusion about 1-watt versus 3-watt LEDs. To make things even more complicated, some companies are offering a 3-watt 3-chip LED. So to clear up the confusion, let’s first take a look at each of these types of [...]
Does this situation look familiar? Why Watts are Important Watts are important when buying an LED grow light because they help you determine how powerful the light is and how much area the light will cover. For example a 180 watt light will be more powerful and cover more area than a 90 watt light. [...]
My hope is that this website will help those who want to buy LED grow lights. The goal is to gather all of the best information on LED lights in one place that you can trust. Making your next LED purchase should be simple! Start with the Quick Guide to LED Grow Lights or [...]
