Sunlight is essential for growing different plants. Through photosynthesis, plants convert sunlight into energy, which helps crops thrive and reproduce. Lack of light can cause plants to wilt and die. Different plants have different light requirements — some like full sun, while others thrive in partial shade.

Indoor gardening is possible with LED grow lights. LED grow lights are a great alternative to natural sunlight. That said, there are certain factors to consider when using grow lights, such as the location of the garden, the location of the grow lights, and the type of grow lights that certain plants will need. In this guide, let’s take a deeper look at LED to-grow lights and how they can help keep plants healthy indoors.

Why Use LED Grow Lights for Your Tent Grow?

Energy efficient grow lights have become the preferred lighting option for indoor grow tents due to their many advantages. These LED lights are very cost-saving, using 50% less electricity and producing significantly less heat than older interior lighting technologies such as High-Pressure Sodium (HPS), making them safer and more cost-effective. By switching to LED lights, growers can save up to 30% on electricity costs, 35% on air conditioning and cooling costs, and 100% on bulb replacement costs compared to HPS.

LED lights also provide the customized light spectrum plants need for photosynthesis, growth, and development, and they last longer than other lighting options. LEDs emit very little heat, making them ideal for indoor gardening installations that do not require additional cooling systems. All of these advantages make LED lights the most efficient and cost-effective lighting option for grow tents.

 

ECO Farm ECO Z Lite 750W/1000W LED Grow Light with Samsung Chip & UV IR Separated Control

ECO Farm ECO Z Lite 700W/1000W LED Grow Light builds with the Samsung LM281B Chip and brand driver for higher efficacy and longer lifespan. UV&IR switches are separately controlled. Freely adjust the lamps according to different growing stages. Plug & Play design, horticultural can be easier!

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Features:

This ECO Farm LED grow light features an 8-bar design for more even and complete canopy coverage. Equipped with high-efficiency diodes with extremely low thermal resistance. Grow lights are flicker-free and dim, with a lifespan of 50,000 hours. LED grow lights consume 750 watts at 2069 µmol/s for a satisfactory PPE of 2.8 µmol/J, ideal for 6 x 6 ft. plant areas or 5 x 5 ft. flowering areas. Each full spectrum LED grow light uses custom-made 2100 diodes. The abundance of wavelength types is consistent with the spectral range of plant photosynthesis. It concentrates specific wavelengths of light to illuminate crops evenly, controlling plant height and plant nutrients.

 

Kind LED X750 Grow Light for Your Indoor Plants

The new Kind X750 LED grow light combines the great innovation of the flagship X² luminaire with an all-new form factor optimized for the home grower. Maximizing Yield Using Precise UV/IR is essential to increase flower development and increase the yield of secondary metabolites.

Features:

Kind LED grow light uses top-of-the-line Osram and Phillips diodes to produce targeted full-spectrum light as well as UV and IR to enhance your plants during flowering. The KIND X750 uses the full spectrum white LED diodes used by top LED companies. Kind’s Targeted Full Spectrum is designed for plants to maximize harvest weight and plant quality. Our spectrum is the result of hundreds of thousands of hours of field testing in the Northern California medicinal plant industry. With 750 watts of power and a 4' x 4' footprint, the X750 is powerful enough for commercial growers while still being compact enough for single planting.

 

Grower's Choice ROI-E720

Grower’s Choice ROI-E720 is the next generation of high-intensity commercial horticulture LED fixtures. By far the most powerful LED in its class with a standard PPF of 1850 umol/m2/s and a “BOOST” mode that raises the output to 2050 umol/m2/s, for professional cultivators who demand ultimate light output.

 

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Features:

The Grower’s Choice grow light delivers the entire spectrum of light to your plants, giving them exactly what they need to grow big and beautiful. It has a standard PPF of 1870–1924 umol/m2/s for professional cultivators who demand ultimate light output. The ROI-E720 was engineered with greater dimensions to provide more versatility and better canopy coverage, especially to the outer edges of 4’x4’ cultivation areas. The ROI-E720 is IP65 water-resistant rated, UL8800 certified, and Horti DLC certified for energy efficiency rebate eligibility. With unbeatable safety, reliability, savings, and performance, the ROI-E720 is unquestionably the right choice for cultivators who demand only the best.

Maxibright JUNO PRO — 720W LED Grow Light