How To Choose an LED Grow Light in 2022
Here’s my independent and sponsor-free guide on how to evaluate any LED grow light. This video is NOT about pushing you towards a certain brand or model but instead, giving you the knowledge you need to make your own informed buying decisions. I’ve included some additional notes to supplement the video below. As always, any comments or questions welcome! 00:35 http://www.designlights.org 00:48 PPFD measurements are dependent on DISTANCE from light source. Some rogue manufacturers and resellers take PPFD unrealistically close to the light and try to pass these off as “PAR” measurements. 01:21 BPF is sometimes called PBF by some manufacturers (namely, EYE Hortilux). PBAR definitions can vary slightly. 04:21 Arize L1000 600W First Generation Greenhouse Top light (PPR spectrum) manufactured by Current Lighting. https://www.gecurrent.com/indoor-lighting/horticulture-led-grow-lights US Distributor: https://hortamericas.com/catalog/horticultural-lighting/greenhouse-lighting/l1000-led-greenhouse-grow-light-system/ 04:55 Hellion VS3 700W Variable Spectrum LED by Adjust-A-Wings
Hellion VS3 LEDs06:46 Arize Factor ML900 600W Commercial LED https://www.gecurrent.com/indoor-lighting/horticulture-led-grow-lights/arize-ml900 06:53 Phantom PHOTOBIO•TX 680W 100-277V S4 https://www.phantombio.com/products/led-systems/product/photobio-tx-680w-100-277v-s4 07:00 and 09:21 Maxibright Daylight 660W LED
DAYLIGHT 660W LED Grow Lights07:14 SANLight EVO 4 https://www.sanlight.com/en/product-series/sanlight-evo-2/ 08:27 nanoLambda XL-500 https://tinyurl.com/yd8rsf98 nanoLambda XL-500A BLE https://tinyurl.com/5n7th7hh 08:45 TELOS MESH https://www.teloslighting.co.uk/mesh/
glad ur back dude!!!
Thank you Matthew! Sure feels good too! 🙂
So here’s my dilemma, I’m kinda lost in what to get. I have a sf2000 & 1000, and a tsl2000 and 4x2x6, 2x2x4, and 4x4x6 grow tents. Both 2000 are perfect for the 4×4 and the 1000 for the 2×2 now what is anyone’s recommendation? 3000?
Which produces the most heat, 250hps or 450w led
Sounds like one of those riddles involving a fox, a chicken, and a bag of grain. 🙂 450W LED.
@Everest Fernandez thank you
Hi Everest, is Lumatek zeus pro 600w 2.9 worth the price? thx
Glad to see you are back! Your channel has always created fantastic content. Cheers
Hola mi bro espero estés bien! Glad to see a newer video. I had not noticed it was released a month ago and that now your channel name dropped the 4
Thank you Abigail. Just a few little changes. No biggie. Looking forward to uploading more content. Thanks for your patience!
your back 🙂 awsome missed you
Oh, boy…was that your home at the end???
Yes sir. Looking much better now, I might add. I’lll post some updates at the end of the next video. 😉
Somebody have experience whit lumi black 720 watt Led
Long time no Everest
Long time no see young earnest….
Edit lol everest.
Any recommendations on a LED for a 4×4 anyone?
Superfast talking, slow down man
Really good information! Interesting how they’re offering IR and UV on their own drivers.
Thanks Jake. By assigning diode types / groups to specific drivers, manufacturers can achieve higher overall system efficiency, rather than having to find a ‘best fit’ for all with a single driver. UV-A diodes are more commonly run exclusively on their own driver (but not always!), whereas far-red (730 nm) tend to be grouped with phyto-red (660 nm) to keep their ratios consistent. If growers were, for example, to boost far-red and reduce red (if they were on separate drivers) it could be akin to giving them rope to hang themselves with as plants could exhibit a shade-avoidance response and start stretching up! Not a good look for indoor gardeners. In 2023 you will see more tech coming to market including special timers that keep the far-red diodes on for an extra 15 minutes after ‘lights off’ to promote a quicker flowering response / transition from veg to flower. The new options that LEDs are opening up for indoor growers keep expanding! Exciting times.
@Everest Fernandez I look forward to hearing more details about these technologies as they become available.
Omg I missed you bro
Thanks Mike. It’s good to be back!