Hydroponics is one of the best
ways to grow your flowers and vegetables indoors. All that hydroponics
enthusiasts need is some trays, the right mix of soil, a watering system and
lights. Till now the accepted method of
lighting included use of filament lamps such as halogen and ordinary light
bulbs, and gas discharge lamps such as high pressure or low pressure sodium
vapor lamps, metal halide and fluorescent tubes. All these lighting systems are
inefficient since only a small part of the electrical energy is converted to
light with the rest being dissipated as heat. Under ordinary circumstances this
would not matter but in enclosed spaces the heat can affect plants and make
them wilt especially small seedlings that can die.
LED
Hydroponics grow lights for sale
offer an affordable way for hydroponics enthusiasts to get started and grow
plants that yield plenty of leaves (if they grow herbs) or flowers and fruits.
Available in 3 types, 600, 900 and 1200 watts, these panels make use of 3 Watt
full spectrum LEDs arranged in a matrix of 200, 300 or 400 LEDs. These panels
consume 400, 600 and 1000 watts and output light with lumens equivalent to
conventional lamps consuming 1000, 1400 and 2000 watts respectively. In
addition, LEDs have a life of 100000 hours and with a sophisticated controller,
growers can control intensity as well as light spectrum for optimum growth in
the vegetative and flowering stages leading to perfect fruits and vegetables or
better quality of leafy vegetables with superior taste. Now, that alone is
worth investing in LED lighting for hydroponics.
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