Benefits of Choosing LED Grow Lights Over Other Lighting Sources
Environmentally Friendly
LED's can function on a small amount of energy. They also require less energy during the manufacturing process. These lights do not contain mercury. Those are reasons why this type of lighting is preferred over other types of lighting sources. Fluorescent bulbs and metallic vapor lighting both contain mercury. This has a negative impact on the environment and can cause accumulations in the atmosphere. That accumulation can be harmful to wildlife and the ecosystem. An LED light is not harmful and the rays off of the light do not accumulate in the environment as do the other types mentioned.
Purchase Price
The initial cost of purchasing LED lighting may be more than the standard lighting types. This may be what keeps some individuals from taking the plunge and making that initial purchase. The overall cost will be lower because there is no ballast required to run this type of lighting. The need for ballast replacement would arise fairly often if fluorescent lighting is used in an indoor gardening setting. This is because the lighting is heavily used. The LED lights will provide a more even lighting. They also require less maintenance and cost of running the lights will be somewhat lower compared to standard types of lighting.
Other benefits of choosing LED lights over other types of lighting sources include things such as the fact that plants will not have to be watered as often, targeted output, less heat, and the fact that this type of light can be used around the clock. They can even be utilized in the winter months which enables users to grow and produce an indoor garden on a year-round basis. LED lights have a long lifespan compared to other types of lighting. There have been marijuana information that claim the same light has been used for as much as 10 years before replacement was necessary. The benefit of this type of lighting far outweighs that of any other type of lighting on the market today.