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Grow Light Buying Guide
Three Basic Options Fluorescent Lights
HID Lights LED Lights
Fluorescent Grow Lights
Choose Fluorescent Grow Lights If…
...you're on a budget and only growing a plant or two Cheap but inefficient Not powerful enough for
maximum yields
...you're only vegging or cloning Work great for veg/clone Not powerful enough for
flowering
Choose Fluorescent Grow Lights If…
...you're setting up a clone room Low heat, can hang close to
plants Allows for compact clone
space
Choose Fluorescent Grow Lights If…
...you're using them as supplemental lighting Most fluorescents output
blue light Perfect to supplement red-
heavy HPS and LEDs
Choose Fluorescent Grow Lights If…
HID Grow Lights
Choose HID Grow Lights If…
...you're on a budget A complete HID kit costs
much less than a quality LED light
...you're able to deal with the heat HPS and MH bulbs produce
a lot of heat You'll need a cooling system
Choose HID Grow Lights If…
...you want maximum yields HPS bulbs still produce
higher yields LED buds are more potent,
though
Choose HID Grow Lights If…
...you're familiar with HID Growing with LEDs is
different It will take a grow or two to
get used to those differences
Choose HID Grow Lights If…
LED Grow Lights
Choose LED Grow Lights If…
...you can afford them High quality LED fixtures
cost much more than other options
...you want to minimize operating costs LEDs consume less power They generate less heat Their bulbs last 50,000+
hours
Choose LED Grow Lights If…
...you want to minimize heat LEDs run much cooler than
other lights You may need additional
heating in winter, though
Choose LED Grow Lights If…
...you have no previous growing experience Growing with LEDs is
different No sense in facing two
learning curves
Choose LED Grow Lights If…
Summary: Fluorescent Grow Lights
Advantages minimal space requirements cheap setup cost can be bought anywhere low electricity use and heat output
Summary: Fluorescent Grow Lights
Disadvantages only effective for very small grows must keep plants short less efficient that other lights each bulb requires a socket need constant adjustment
Summary: HID Grow Lights
Advantages lower initial cost have been effective for many years get deep penetration and great
coverage area highest yields (with HPS)
Summary: HID Grow Lights
Disadvantages high power requirements run very hot bulbs have short lifespan need to hang high above plants due to
heat, so you need a tall grow space each bulb requires a ballast and
socket/reflector
Summary: LED Grow Lights
Advantages lower operating cost longer bulb life more efficient more control over spectra easy to install no need for additional equipment
Summary: LED Grow Lights
Disadvantages high initial cost may require additional heating in cool
climates many low-quality lights on the market
(but not on our site) learning curve if switching from HID
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