LED Grow Light Buying Guide

Nowadays , more and more new led grow light companies sell led grow light becasue more and more growers tent to led grow light .But some growers find the LED Grow light very satisfactory while others dont like led grow light after some trial. What casue the different views on LED grow light ? The reason is some growers know how to choose a right led grow light , but some growers dont know. Below are five tips that you should keep in mind when you decide to buy led grow light.

Actual wattage

Many suppliers claim fake or higher wattage so as to attarct customers , for example , they call 100x3w led grow light as 300w led grow light ,but actually their actual power consumption is about 185-200w ,mainly depend on the current and the ratio. So when you buy a new led , remember to ask the supplier the true wattage or current.

Features of the lights.

In order to attract the customers or get more market share ,some factories try to design different led grow light with unique features.These features include dimmers , remote control , new materials etc. Some features are good , such as dimmers , they can control the light intensity easily ,some are hard to say.

For example , the remote control , one the one hand , it make the grow more convenient ,one the other hand , the remote control technology on led grow light is not mature , it will cause much problems on the long term . So when you buy led grow light with new features , you should think twice , a light can help your plants grow great and bring you biggest harvest is a great light.

Beam angle

Now the angles of lights available on this market include sixty, ninety and one hundred and twenty degrees, the Sixty beam angle make the lights has the strongest light intensity and the 120 degree beam angles make the lights have the biggest coverage , so eith 60 degree or 120 degree , it depend on what plants you have and what you pursue .As far as I am concerned , 90 degree is the best choice.

Spectrum and ratio

There are more than 10 band available on this market , when you buy a new led grow light , tell your supplier what plants you have , then they can offer you their suggestions . Remember ,there are several wavelength are very important: blue, red , orange , IR and white .Each company has their own suggested spectrum and ratio , the best way out is you can consult several suppliers and choose the one that you like.

Warranty

The last thing you should take into consideration is warranty .

Every Led should comes with a warranty from the manufactures , generally are covered by a period of 1-3 years .Only a few companies (GEHL Lamps)have confidence in their products and they offer 5 years warranty .Look at the warranty before purchasing.

Conclusion

Keeping the above five tips in mind will help ensure that you have a great experience with your LED growing light.