A lot of people love growing plants, and everyone wants to find an LED light that will be practical for your environment, and we understand that.

Grow lights are all different because they have different purposes. Some create light that imitates natural sunlight, like a full spectrum grow light. Others may provide light on additional spectrums. Certain grow lights adapt to meet the needs of specific species.

Some grow lights are metal halide, while others are high-pressure sodium set up. Grow lights also differ in power output, range of light, and shape.

Given that each of these grow lights has such different characteristics, you probably realize that selecting the best LED grow light can be a challenge.

What is the difference between LED Grow Lights and Traditional HPS?

LED Grow Lights contend with the traditional High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) in a lot of ways.

LED Grow Lights have superior energy competence, exhibits a longer lifespan, and are smaller in size when compared to HPS. However, LED Grow Lights can be a little expensive than HPS.
LEDs function at a lower temperature than so it requires a lesser cooling system. LED Grow Light units typically come in an all-in-one fixture that makes it more uncomplicated for you to utilize in limited or tight spaces.

With its installation, it can be placed closer or farther from plants depending on its needs. LED Grow Lights also exhibit a lesser risk of heat damage.

What is the Lumen output?

The word "Lumen" has been mentioned many times in different articles about LED Grow Lights. Lumen is the measure of light that can be perceived or picked up by the human eye. There is a difference between how plants do see the light as humans.
It might be irrelevant for some people, but it can be helpful because the Lumen output of a product determines the intensity of light that the grower's eyes can handle.

Some lights are brighter and can harm the human eyes. The Lumen output can warn you if the light emitted by the product is bearable or you need to wear protective gear for your eyes.

ECO Farm 300W Quantum Board

Features:
This ECO Farm grow light has a unique high reflective aluminum hood reduce light lost to aisles and walls, increase the light intensity up to 20% more than other non-reflector led grow lights. Maximize the use of all light, concentrate more light, increase light penetration, and improve PAR output and energy efficiency. It saves up to 50% more energy than other led grow lights. Over 90% of light energy can be absorbed by plants, higher intensity in a ECO Farm grow tent, reflective area. And it is easy to dim and has daisy chain function. It also has a full spectrum, infinite close to natural light, highly engineered to provide improved growing performance for plants all stages growing, rapid plant response from seed to flower.

iPower AL 3000 Full Spectrum LED Grow Light

Features:
This iPower LED Grow Light Daisy Chain Dimmable Full Spectrum for Hydroponic Indoor Plants Seeding Veg and Bloom in Greenhouse Tent, 3x4ft 4x5ft Coverage. This full-spectrum LED grow light is equipped with high-efficiency Samsung 281B LED diodes, simulating natural sunlight with 3500K, 6500K, red 660nm and IR 760nm. Ideal for plants whole stages from seed to flower achieves maximum yield, much better than traditional HPS systems. And it consumes only 300W true output. More scientifically and energy-efficient. Perfect for 4' x 5' veg stage, 3' x 4' bloom stage. High reflectivity aluminium hood to increase the light intensity up to 20%, allowing your plants receive more energy. Use aluminium to cool down instead use fans, no additional fan noise.

Buyer's Guide

Choosing to use a full-spectrum LED is a great way to save on running costs for a grow and a great way to keep temperatures and noise down as well.

The tradeoff for this is being a bit wary about how much light is being produced and the spectrum that is hitting the plants. Let's take a look at some things to take into account when purchasing a full-spectrum LED.

What is Full-Spectrum?

An ideal full-spectrum light will be producing light colours outside of the visible range of human eyes, as plants respond well to UV and IR radiation depending on the stage of growth they are in.

Many lesser brands of "full-spectrum" lights miss out on this aspect of growing plants and leave the purchaser in a bit of a bind when the plants are halfway done growing and start hitting an energy limit.

Lights that have vegetative and blooming or flowering functions tend to be the ones to go for as they have included this issue into their design, though there are quite a few single setting lights that really can produce even in these ranges.

Wattage
So, the wattage claimed by LED lamps can be a bit misleading. Some advertise their "equivalent" to HPS bulb rating while others will show their actual wattage used. Watch out for this and read the finer details.

Low-Profile and Stealth
One of the key benefits of using LEDs is how low impact their use can be on an electrical bill and the temperature of the area they are in. However, once you start getting into the bigger and more powerful lights there can still be a lot of noise and heat being produced by these systems.

Yes, it's much less than an HPS equivalent light without a doubt, but as 1200w equivalent LED is still going to warm up a room and potentially be heard from outside the area depending on if any soundproofing has been added. The power bill will go up as well, these are not small lamps.

It's a thing to think about when designing a grow-op and deciding how big to expand. Don't stretch too far, start small and ramp things up as you feel more comfortable.

Longevity
Diodes go out from time to time, but as a whole, LED systems last quite a while compared to other lamps. That is if they're well-built. Issues can come up with LED boards that aren't meant to be run for thousands of hours causing part of them to flare out, making the whole system much less powerful. Depending on which lights, it might affect the spectrum it produces as well.

A well-built full-spectrum LED system does not have this issue, so dig deep into some reviews and see if it's an issue that other people have faced. Sometimes it can be worth it to risk this as well if you don't plan on using that lamp for multiple grows.

A cheap LED board might not last and last like a more expensive one, but they can still get the job done for a little while.

Enclosed Spaces
The last thing we'll talk about with these full-spectrum LEDs is their use in small and enclosed grows. The small heat produced by their low power makes them an ideal candidate to turn a cabinet or small closet into what is essentially a greenhouse.

Lower powered and quiet lamps are ideal here, as even LEDs can heat such a small space. When set up correctly, these spaces can produce some magnificent quality specimens of cannabis, even if the yield is a bit lowered due to the lack of space.
Even the more high-powered LED system can be countered by a bit of ventilation. A good exhaust fan and intake go a long way in a small space, both for filtering smells and keeping the air quality good.

Don't assume you won't need to use an exhaust rig, just because you're using a low power LED, but you may be able to skimp on a fair amount of circulation if you are cautious with your bulb choice.

Conclusion

Choosing the best LED grow lights for weed is difficult. Growing marijuana is not an easier job. It takes some time to become a perfect marijuana grower. If you are just starting out and want to experiment with a plant or two, this grow bulb is a smart way to get started.

Now growing cannabis is legal in most states. LED grow lights are the most suitable ones for those indoor plants. They can be used for the full life cycle of your cannabis plants.
The LED full spectrum grow lights are a great choice for medium to larger sized indoor gardens.