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June 02, 2022 1 min read

LED grow lights vs other horticultural lights.

There are a range of different types of horticultural lights. Over the last decade the industry has moved toward LED grow lights as they are efficient, low maintenance, can be easily controlled, and have come down in cost dramatically over time. For this reason, all Urban Plant Growers grow lights use LEDs.

LED Grow Lights

Convert almost all their energy into light (95%).
Highly customizable
Easy to control (timers, intensity etc).
Long life span
Emits little heat

High pressure sodium lights

Short lives
Decays in intensity over time
Expensive
High operating costs

Source: Maximum Yield

Source: Hydroponics.com

Fluorescent lights

Narrow wavelength bands
Shorter lifespan
Higher operating costs
Cheap upfront

Metal halide lights

Emits light over a wide area
Commonly used in commercial
Releases a lot of heat and energy
Short lives
Decays in intensity over time
Expensive
High operating costs

Source: Easy Hydroponics

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