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Each light has 90 x 1w LEDs, 70 RED, 10 Blue. 5 Orange, 5 White red/blue/orange/white
Precision red & orange LEDs from High Power Opto
Precision blue & white LEDs from Bridgelux USA
Orange & white LEDs provide fill for all missing spectrums
True optimized spectrum with tight-tolerance LEDs
Unrivaled chlorophyll/carotenes/xanthophylls absorption
Uses wide-angle (120°) LEDs for max coverage & output
Extremely efficient, integral reflector
Dazzling, powerful l… More >>
90 WATTS LED Quad BAND UFO HYDROPONIC GROW LIGHT 90W Red, Blue, Orange & White, 2506RBOW

Growing plants with a hydroponic system is becoming a lot more popular for a variety of reasons however it’s important that you understand that there are a number of different items you will require to carry out this effectively. Because you are growing plants in a wholly unnatural environment, you will want to make sure that all the different elements are given to the plants. One of the most important elements of course is light.

Plants take the light and turn it into energy using a process called photosynthesis. This is not just an option, it a necessity and will ensure that you have plants that thrive and give you the results you are looking for. Luckily there are ways to fool plants into thinking that they have been given all the light they need, and for this you will need LED grow lights.

You might already know what an LED is from physics class but if not then LED stands for light emitting diode. Basically it’s a very simple semiconductor which has diodes that have terminals that allow current to flow in just the one direction.

There are many things that need to happen in order for an LED light to work however you will end up with different colors of lighting depending on the gap that is present between the electron chain. The size of this gap changes the frequency and this is how the color is affected. LED lights are used for many purposes other than in hydroponics and you will see them in electrical items such as TV remote controls.

When you grown any plant indoors then you will need to make sure that you provide an excellent light source for your plants because you are not giving them natural daylight. The light that you provide directly affects the plants health and is the difference between poor quality plants and lush healthy plants. Blue lights are used for plants that are very young and need to mature. However orange and red lights are used for those plants that are already fairly mature or are flowering or producing fruits. So don’t base your buying decision on what your favourite color is. This is not how hydroponic lighting works. The color you choose will depend on what type of plant you want to grow.

The problem often experienced with other types of lighting is that fact that they get hot and this can easily damage the plants you are trying to care for. With LED lighting this isn’t a problem you need to concern yourself with. Another benefit is that they have a longer lifespan compared to other lighting.

LED lighting isn’t the only type of light you can buy. There are other options such as HID, MH and HPS. It’s well worth reading up on all the lighting options available to you so that you can become a really great hydroponics expert.

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Better than only Red and Blue Mixed Grow Light.
Comprehensive lighting spectrum is perfect for your plants to promote better growth.
Red and Blue LED bulbs are suitable for plants heightening and thriving.
White LED bulbs are good for your plants to absorb other lighting spectrums as supplementary like natural sunlight.
White Full Spectrum light “fill the gaps” in only Red and Blue Mixed lighting spectrum.
Nongreen plants, such as maple, absorb green spectrum w… More >>
NEW 90 WATTS LED TRI-BAND UFO HYDROPONIC GROW LIGHT, 2506RBO

Product Description
Each light has 90 x 1w LEDs, 70 RED, 10 Blue. 5 Orange, 5 White red/blue/orange/white
Precision red & orange LEDs from High Power Opto
Precision blue & white LEDs from Bridgelux USA
Orange & white LEDs provide fill for all missing spectrums
True optimized spectrum with tight-tolerance LEDs
Unrivaled chlorophyll/carotenes/xanthophylls absorption
Uses wide-angle (120°) LEDs for max coverage & output
Extremely efficient, integral reflector
Dazzling, powerful l… More >>
90 WATTS LED Quad BAND UFO HYDROPONIC GROW LIGHT 90W 2506RBOW

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This panel has no ballasts to burn out like other plant lights. It does not run hot, just warm. You will not experience unsightly brown burned leaves when they accidentally touch the LEDs. This is common with most other lights that get very hot. This more controlled running temperature reduces the need to water so often and keeps rooms with plants from getting uncomfortably hot in the summer months requiring additional air conditioning. Extreme energy efficiency per… More >>
Hydroponic Lamp 225 LED Grow light Panel Red Blue 110 V, 2501MX

Along with water, hydroponic nutrients, CO2 and oxygen, grow light is the key basic component, required by plants to live. Providing additional light is necessary for indoor gardening. Furthermore, light should resemble the sunlight as much as possible. The major concern with other types of lights is that they do not produce light in the appropriate spectrum, required by plants.

Light Movers

Of course, none of the indoor lighting systems can substitute the sunlight. Artificial light is much less intense, so it is necessary to place it close to the growing plants. However, this is also not that good, because it may cause overheating of the growing medium or even burning of the plants. Besides, when light is close to the plants, it may lead to the so-called pyramidal effect, when the plants, closest to light source, grow much quicker than those at the distance from the light bulb.

Moving plants around may be a solution for that problem. However, it is not that always easy to move plants, sometimes it is practically impossible. The only way out in that case is to move light around the plants.

Special devices, called light movers, exist to move light. There are two types of light movers: linear and circular. Linear light movers move light lamps back and forward, while circular light movers can move 2 or 3 grow lamps around the circle. Linear movers can be used in rectangular shaped garden, while circular devices are suitable for round gardens as well.

Light movers help to prevent plants burning, and, at the same time, they help to increase the area, covered with light, and to balance the light received by plants that grow at different parts of the garden. Unlike stationary light, light movers provide lighting of the plants from many angels, resulting in better light distribution.

Product Description
Better than only Red and Blue Mixed Grow Light.
Comprehensive lighting spectrum is perfect for your plants to promote better growth.
Red and Blue LED bulbs are suitable for plants heightening and thriving.
White LED bulbs are good for your plants to absorb other lighting spectrums as supplementary like natural sunlight.
White Full Spectrum light “fill the gaps” in only Red and Blue Mixed lighting spectrum.
Nongreen plants, such as maple, absorb green spectrum w… More >>
NEW 90 WATTS LED TRI-BAND UFO HYDROPONIC GROW LIGHT

ok im working on an all DIY and hand made experimental water culture system and im almost done with it except the lights and lighting related material and issues… now i know what i need if i was to purchase a final product from stores but i just needed to know if its possible (of course not with too much risk or problems, plz explain if u know of any) to use a mogul based grow light with a medium base converter directly without using a ballast or do i HAVE to use a ballast?

I hope i made myself clear enough but let me know and i’ll add more details or clarify exactly what im taking about! Thx

We have been familiar with the benefit of Hydroponics that enables us to grow plants with the requirement of soil & water.

All it needs is the required nutrients for the roots.

Here we have another factor that is important for the plant – Sunlight.

For Outdoor Plants, the Sunlight is there but what about the Indoor Hydroponics gardening that is practiced in locations having lesser or no sunlight at all? Do not worry!

The solution is by using artificial light with the help of Hydroponic Grow Lights. Yes! By using hydroponics grow lights, a gardener can

- Grow any Plant – Any time – Anywhere

Welcome the Sun Indoors, by using Hydroponics Grow Lights that are easily available in the market. Let me share few examples of those grow lights useful the gardener & giving a clear idea.

We, have Light movers, Lylar, reflectors, bulbs, light hangers coming under the category of Hydroponic grow lights.

How to choose the right Hydroponic grow lights?

To choose the right type of Light that is required for the garden, few factors needs to be considered like-

- In the early seasons of spring, one can use a high pressure sodium bulb. It can also be used on cloudy days.

- For excellent vegetable growth like lettuce and basil, a very wide spectrum bulb like the Metal Halide bulb should be used. The Halide bulbs emit blue light that is required by plants for photosynthesis leading to growth.

- For longer life expectancy & efficiency, the sodium bubs are more used instead of the halide bulbs. The Sodium bulbs emit more light & lasts longer with twice the average life of a halide bulb. But to get a more spectral distribution of light, the halide bulbs are the best. So, it depends on what is required at that time of necessity. The sodium lights emit red light that is good for at the flowering or fruit stage of the plant.

- Then we also have something called fluorescent Grow lights. These are good for violets, orchids & other house plants that do not require much sunlight. Such lights are often used at the time of seedling of the plants.

Often we have seen that the growers or gardeners switch the type of bulbs during the various stages of growth.

Initially Metal halide bulbs are used to keep the plants tight & then they use the Sodium bulbs at the time of fruit growing, budding or flowering stage when the plants will require more light. So, a flip over switch is used.

So, the switching of bulbs depends on 4 factors -

- Amount of space used for gardening – Amount of light required for that type of plants. – Decision of the growers – Wattage use & the electrical requirements. – The required wattage per square foot of the garden is 25. – For a 2′ x 2′ area, required wattage will be 150-175 – For a 3′ x 3′ area, required wattage will be 250 – For a 4′ x 4′ area, required wattage will be 400 – For a 6.5′ x 6.5′ area, required wattage will be 600 – For an 8′ x 8′ area, required wattage will be 1000

Metal Halide bulbs that are used for 18 hours per day will last 6-8 months. The lamps emit blue or violet light & are available at 2600° Kelvin To 6500° Kelvin Similarly, Sodium bulbs used for 12 hours daily will last 12 – 16 Months. High pressure sodium lamps are available in 2000° Kelvin to 3000° Kelvin.

Let us discuss something more that is related to the hydroponics grow lights Systems here,

- Switch able Systems – We have discussed this earlier.

A Metal halide bulb & a high pressure sodium bulb will be used here.

By the flip of the switch, the gardener can allow the plants receive light from metal halide or sodium light depending on the various stages of the plant.

- Conversion Lamps – For all the growing stages of the plant getting a balanced spectral output, the conversion lamps are used.

These are available in Sodium or Metal Halide with limited wattage. During the vegetative growth stage, the metal halide conversion lamps operate on high pressure sodium ballast and during the budding stages, the High pressure sodium lamps operate on metal halide ballasts.

From seeding to maturity of the plants, all type of hydroponics grow lights are available.

Plants may not necessarily need soil, but they still need water and light – which may very well mean LED grow lights. Alternatively, an HPS grow light (“high pressure sodium”) or a set of mh lights (“metal halide”) may be more appropriate for your growing space. Read on and learn more about LED grow lights and other lighting solutions for your hydroponic garden!

Background

It was sometime during the 1800s that scientists realized that plants absorbed their nutrients in the form of inorganic ions dissolved in water – and thus, did in fact not even need soil! Ultimately, this led to what is now known as hydroponics.

Hydroponic plants still require light however for the process of photosynthesis by which they are able to convert those nutrients into usable energy. You have a few choices when it come to the type of lighting you’ll use; each of these has its advantages and disadvantages. Additionally, you may find it best to use some combination of mh grow lights or an hps grow light with LED ones.

Which Is The Right Light?

“MH” means “metal halide.” MH lamps are a smaller version of the streetlights installed along city streets and freeways. They pack alot of punch into a small package yet do not require a great deal of energy.
In addition, they offer full spectrum light as well as blue and red. The downside is that you’ll have to purchase a specialized fixture.

“HPS” is short for “high pressure sodium.” An hps grow light produces the red spectrum and are thus more appropriate for mature plants that are ready to flower. The advantages are power and longevity; the HPS type puts out a tremendous amount of luminosity for the energy it uses, and can last up to two years. The potential downside is that unlike LEDs, the HPS type puts out a tremendous amount of heat, requiring fans and hoods. This may not nessarily be a bad thing, however; if your growing space is on the cold side, one could use 1000 hps lights in combination with LED grow lights in order to provide warmth rather than having to invest in the extra expense of space heaters. Otherwise, it might be better to choose 400 watt hps lights, which will burn cooler.

The LED type of grow light produces virtually no heat and is extremely efficient. This lack of heat however may be a curse as well as a blessing when it comes to plants that require warmth. Unless you are employing 1000 hps lights along with your LEDs, you may have to provide a heat source.

You should be using either 1000 hps lights or 400 watt hps lights in any event, since these provide the red spectrum, whereas LEDs are predominantly blue. LED grow lights, unlike the 1000 or 400 watt hps lights will last almost indefinitely but they may not provide a comprehensive hydroponic lighting solution.