It's time to give your growth an upgrade. LED lighting can give your plants the same light output as HPS lights with an improved broad white light spectrum, less radiant heat, and without the headache-inducing energy bills.

A quality retailer can even help you choose a set up fine-tuned to your specific growing conditions. And because of their lower energy consumption and the switch away from the mercury lamps used in HPS lights, LED grow lights have some environmental benefits that can help pave the way for many quality crops to come.

The upfront cost may be higher, but the long-term effects on your wallet and your workload pay off quickly. The technology in these types of grow lights has evolved, and a system might be more affordable and more effective than you think.

What color grow lights do houseplants grow best in?

You've probably noticed that some grow lights are purple, whereas some look like regular indoor lights.

Cool 400nm–500nm
Violet, blue, and green are all on the cool spectrum. Violet light is typically only useful when combined with red and blue. It can be used to make a plant's color, taste, and smell more prominent.

Blue light is extremely important for plant growth; it is absorbed by chlorophyll which is a big part of photosynthesis. Green light isn't as useful for plants since they reflect most of it (which is why plants are green). However, your plant should still be receiving some green light for proper growth.

Warm 580nm-700nm
On the warm end of the spectrum are red, orange, and yellow. Red light is vital for plant growth, especially when combined with blue. Red light helps grow stronger plants, more vegetation, and even helps flowering.

Far-red light also signals germination and regulates flowering. Orange and yellow aren't quite as useful, but they are still important to overall growth.

The best of both worlds: Full spectrum

Full-spectrum grow lights are the closest to real sunlight and will help your plants grow the best. Natural sunlight emits all spectrums of light, even ultraviolet and infrared, which aren't visible to the naked eye.

You might be wondering, if blue and red light are the most important wavelengths for plant growth, then why should I worry about other wavelengths? By only giving plants red and blue light, you are weakening your plant and possibly stunting its growth.

There's a reason why sunlight, which emits a full spectrum, is necessary for plant growth, so grow lights should mimic sunlight both in intensity and wavelengths. So it's best to choose a full-spectrum grow light to help replicate that as closely as possible.

ECO Farm G3 MARS 800W LED Grow Light

Features:
This ECO Farm LED grow light for indoor plants has a maximum coverage area of ​​6x6ft, which can provide a wide range of the irradiated regions. With 2448 diodes (LM281B/LM301B/LM301H 2304pcs+OSRAM 660nm 112pcs+OSRAM 730nm 32pcs), grow lights draw 800 watts, with 2240μmol/㎡s PPFD output, achieving a high luminous efficiency PPE of 2.8 umol/J,targeted optimization of plant absorbable wavelengths, providing average PPFD increase by 30%, grow light for plants seedlings, effectively ensure that plants get enough light absorption, in line with the 95% law of natural growth of plants. Strip lights design, aluminum heat sink fanless passive thermal management contributes to better airflow and excellent heat dissipation without noise and ensures a longer service life. The growth light is composed of MEANWELL power driver and 8 detachable light bars. Using 120–277V AC, 50/60Hz, light and easy to install, Patented "plug & play" design, fast and straightforward.

TopoGrow Professional 800W LED Grow Light

Features:
This TopoGrow LED grow light uses durable IP65 waterproof aluminum material used, Branded led chips and drivers provided. high Efficiency is 2.6 umol/J, delivers powerful light output and uniform canopy penetration to resulting maximum higher yields. PPF is 2080 umol/s, maximize yield with 50% higher Average PPFD, achieve 60% higher yield & quality compared with the traditional led lights. Consume power is 800W, make it a High-End&High-Performance commercial grow light.
This groe light utilizes the latest in high yielding LEDs technology today, max yield Spectrum with enhanced red 660nm led chips and warm 4000K led chips, it speed up blooming & fruiting stages, perfect for Density Buds.The light could be used for commercial,home,grow tent,grow room, hydroponic,soil growth. this 800W led grow ight is best for 6x6ft growth.

How to Choose the Best Commercial LED Grow Light

There are many features to consider when choosing a commercial LED grow light. For starters, you must first decide what you're going to grow. Once you've decided what you're growing, you now need to consider the following factors before you make a purchase.

Grow Light Efficacy

Grow light efficacy, also referred to as photosynthetic photon efficacy or PPE, is the output of PAR photons divided by the fixture's wattage. Grow light efficacy has quickly become one of the primary metrics that grow light buyers look for when evaluating their options.

The higher the PPE the better for reducing electrical usage, though, this metric has its limitations. For instance, PPE only accounts for photons in the PAR spectrum (not including wavelengths like far-red).

Some buyers will purchase their commercial grow lights on PPE alone, though we recommend against it. PPE doesn't account for spectrum influences and fixture quality. Both of which may be more important for your application than squeezing a little more energy efficiency out of your grow lights.

Grow Light Heat Output

Long ago there was a rumour that LED grow lights don't produce heat. This is simply not true, though they are much more efficient than traditional HPS grow lights.

Generally, we recommend not worrying about differences in heat output between LED fixtures. Though you'll want to consider the advantages and disadvantages of less heat.

In colder climates, some greenhouse owners prefer the heat emitted by their HPS lamps. Although this heat may be beneficial for some, your light fixtures are not a reliable source of heat because that heat is hard to control. HPS grow lights produce heat in spots across your greenhouse, affecting plant growth in an unregulated way.

For better control and product quality, commercial LED grow lights are always best, but if you're in a cold climate and could use some extra heat at any cost, it may be worth looking to more traditional grow light technologies.

Ease-of-Installation

Commercial LED grow lights attach above a plant canopy, and depending on how far your canopy is from your plants, you need to make sure your team can easily install and replace your lights.

In a greenhouse, most commercial grow lights will attach to the unistrut running across the top of the facility. In an indoor grow room, you will be attaching to a strut, using hangers, pulleys, or attaching to a vertical plant rack.

It's usually a good idea to look at the manufacturer's installation process before making your purchase. Good manufacturers will have a well thought out system that's easy to install, replace, and scale.

Manufacturer Success

It's always good to look at a company's customer testimonials before purchasing a commercial LED grow light. Although there are some decent new LED lighting companies that may not have a record of success, you can expect these to largely be an exception rather than a rule.

If you do decide to go with a new grow light company, make sure that the price you are receiving reflects their lack of a track record.

Grow Light Warranty

Today, the standard for grow light warranties are generally 5 years. That said, some good quality companies will warranty for just 3 years. If you're going to be making a large investment, you think hard about de-risking your business with a warranty that satisfies your business needs.

Some growers are looking to turn a quick profit rather than building for the long-term, so if this is the case, a lower upfront investment may make sense to you versus a longer warranty.

Conclusion
Since not all plants are light-intensive, simple artificial lighting solutions (e.g. standard fluorescent lamps or LED lamps) can have a positive impact on plants that are grown or overwintered indoors.

Other plants - and especially those that require full light exposure - will only thrive with specialized lighting conditions.
LED grow lights or horticultural lights are becoming more complex and more affordable, helping you grow a variety of plants, herbs, and even some types of fruit indoors, regardless of the season.

The full color spectrum, the excellent heat dissipation technology, the cost-efficiency and ease of installation recommend LED grow lights for indoor plants as the next best thing after natural sunlight.