12 January 2016

A Definitive Guide On LED Grow Lights

By Cynthia Hayes


LED is used as an acronym for Light Emitting Diodes. There are major differences between the diodes used in agriculture and those present in most electrical devices. The lighting power of agricultural diodes is effectively adjusted by changing proximity of the diodes accordingly. This information aims to elaborate further on LED grow lights.

For LEDs a single wavelength can be emitted as required. This is not however the case for the common light bulbs. These bulbs emit a wide range of wavelengths which form the final white light by combining the wavelengths together. Power adjustments are done by increasing the number of diodes or even by controlling the brightness of these diodes.

There have been several studies which have been carried out to determine the effect of the light from the sun. It has come to be known that the sun, although beneficial to the plants, it produces some wavelengths which can hinder the development of chlorophyll. This necessitated the need for developing a source which does not pose those effects to plants. This made the diodes a better option.

Most people situated in geographical locations which are often overcast have embraced this technology as it allows avail the same benefits the sun avails. The scarcity of ample land for agricultural practices has forced people to look for solutions indoors. They have gone ahead and planted their crops indoors where all the lighting needs are catered for by all installation of all the LED systems.

The amount of heat emitted by these LED systems is very low compared to other lighting technologies. This is because they use a lesser amount of energy to function. This makes it possible to place the plants in close proximity o these devices where they will enjoy the benefits of having direct access to the desired wavelengths.

These diodes also eliminate the need for massive water quantities to be set aside for agriculture. Conventional bubs would cause significant increases in the atmospheric temperature within a space. This will make the plants lose considerable amounts of water as a result of excessive transpiration. The height of the plants is easily determinable due to all the sensitivity that most plants possess towards the proximity of certain wave lengths.

Conventional lighting solutions have been found to increase the energy bills. The major contributing factor to this is their bulky components which require a lot of energy for operation. These components are known as ballasts and they are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that the system does not ruin itself. This challenge has been effectively solved by the emergence of diodes.

The intensity that the wavelengths are transmitted to the plants is easily adjustable by controlling the degree of brightness produced by the diodes. Scientists have also associated the increase in the anti-oxidation abilities of plants to ability to vary the intensity of the wavelength. For agricultural purposes one should consider the different benefits availed by the different products in the market. The energy consumption should be determined to be efficient and the unit should have the ability to cool itself. The spectrum produced must be deemed suitable for that very purpose.




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