We have been getting a lot of feedback about LED grow lights lately. This is mainly because more and more growers want to switch to LED because of the many advantages. However, many (beginner) growers are afraid that growing with LED is a lot more difficult because of all the new features and the way LED lights work. We can tell you that it is actually a lot easier with most LED grow lights. You do not need any extra accessories for installation. The operation can be complex. In any case, you do not have to be a pro grower to grow with LED!
The professional LED grow lights.
There are a number of LED grow lights where the operation is indeed somewhat more complex than usual. For these lights it is therefore indicated that it is useful to have some more growing experience to understand the operation of these lights.
Spectrabox Gold
For example, the Spectrabox Gold has two controllers with which you have to set the spectrum yourself. To do this correctly, you need to know something about the different phases in the growing cycle and the color LED that is needed for each phase. In the beginning, for example, you only set the growth LEDs at 30%. The first three weeks you increase this to 100% and then add more and more red flowering LEDs. Also read the manual of the Spectraxbox carefully for this.
4twenty Sunfactor
The 4Twenty Senfactor lamps are perhaps a bit more complex than the Spectrabox Gold. The Sunfactor lamp is fully adjustable with a remote control. The large LED in the middle can be turned off as well as the smaller LEDs on the outside. With these lamps you can also determine the spectrum yourself.
The LED grow lights for beginners:
Fortunately, there are many more LED grow lights that have simple controls or just one spectrum. The LED grow lights below are therefore the most suitable for the novice LED grower.
- Growspots: one spectrum without controls.
- UFO: One spectrum without control.
- Spectrabox Pro: easily switch between growth and flowering with a switch.
- Growbars: one spectrum without controls.
Why are LED grow lights also suitable for beginners?
Admittedly, it requires some adjustment when you start growing with LED lights. However, there are many more advantages apart from setting and operating the lamp. The novice grower of course benefits from this just as much. For example, the LED grow light hardly gets warm. This also requires less ventilation. The biggest advantage is of course the energy saving, on average you use half as much power when you switch. Furthermore, it is a big advantage for beginners that LED does not require as many accessories as HPS lamps. For example, no switch boxes, ballasts and reflectors are needed. With an LED grow light, everything is in one and that makes the purchasing process for the grower a lot easier and also cheaper if you add everything up!
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