LED Grow Lights

With the recent proliferation of LED lighting comes the newest application: LED Grow Lights.


LED’s are a semiconductor that produces light with a very small electrical current. LED’s typically run on 5 volts or less. The advantages of LED technology are greatly reduced heat and power consumption.


The first LEDs were commercially available in late sixties and were only available in red. You would see them in displays in electronic instruments and watches. Then came the yellow and green LED. As the technology progressed, they started to become more popular and you could see them in practically any electronic device.


The real breakthrough in LED technology was in the late 1980’s in Japan when the first blue LED was delivered. This now meant that we could produce the entire light spectum via LED technology and thus ushered in the era of white LED’s.
The technology grew and white LED’s were proliferating in such devices as flashlights and even Christmas lights. The technology was ideal for lighting in remote locations since the power demand was so low. Batteries and solar panels could be used as a power source.


What does this mean for hydroponics? By drastically reducing heat and power consumption, this new technology could make hydroponic growing economically viable and a preferred choice in this world of energy challenges.


We expect to have a full line of hydroponic LED grow lights available soon. Heat exchangers (have you ever touched an LED?) and huge electricity bills could be a problem of the past and usher a new age of growing hydroponically.


Contact us via our web site
www.betterbuyhydroponics.com and we will keep you posted on the availability of this exciting new technology.