LED Buying Guides

I need to admit right off the bat that I am a bit biased. I had some bad experiences in the past with Mars Hydro. I will not let that cloud this comparison between Mars Hydro vs Spider Farmer, but it does mean I have a preference. I want to be upfront about that and I will also incorporate it into this article. But both brands are good. They are the two best Chinese … [Read more...] about Mars Hydro Vs Spider Farmer (Which Is The Better Brand?)

You may have noticed something. All other sites with a list of the best 300 watt LED grow lights recommend a bunch of lights that are nowhere near 300 actual watts. Worse, few of the lights they recommend even exist anymore. And none are any good. We decided to make a different list. One that features lights that are currently on the market, that actually use 300 … [Read more...] about Best 300 Watt LED Grow Light (True 300W!)

A few years ago, finding a decent LED grow light under $100 would have been impossible. Even $500 or $1000 was hard. Don't get me wrong: there were always tons of lights in this price range. The problem was that none of them were any good. Few would do much of anything and none were able to flower effectively. Most lights under a hundred dollars are still … [Read more...] about Best LED Grow Light Under $100 (Reviewed And Compared)

They are lying. No "2000 Watt" LED grow light actually uses 2000w. In fact, there is no actual 2000 watt light available on the market. The biggest brands don't even advertise anything above 1000 watts. Many of the larger Chinese brands, however, have "2000 watt" lights. Some go up to "3000 watts." But even just a quick look at their specs will show you how much … [Read more...] about 2000 Watt LED Grow Light (The Best And Why 2000W Is A Lie)

Aren't they all full-spectrum LED grow lights? No. They are labeled as such, but they are not actually full-spectrum. Most contain LED diodes in multiple colors. That means they have specific wavelengths, but not every wavelength. The wavelengths between the diodes the light contains are missing. There is only one way to get a true full-spectrum output. That is … [Read more...] about Best Full Spectrum LED Grow Lights (Why White+ Fixtures Are Best)

Are you sick of grow lights yet? I'm guessing you're in your 100th hour or so of reading the best LED grow light reviews you can find. But you're still no closer to making a decision. I make this assumption, because I've been there myself. And I've helped countless others in the same situation. The problem is that there are so many different options on the … [Read more...] about Best LED Grow Lights (Reviews By An Actual Grower)

Dimmable LED grow lights are not that common. I admit, I thought there were far more of them. But when I started researching, I mainly found the ones I already knew about and few others. And most of those "others" are not great. In the end, all of the lights below are either quantum boards or bar style lights. I suppose that is fine, since those are currently the … [Read more...] about Best Dimmable LED Grow Lights (Reviewed And Compared)

"COB LED grow lights are the future. They're the best lights on the market." Remember hearing that all the time a few years ago? Now those same people are touting bar style lights. Are those really better than COBs now? Yes, for most growers. But COBs still have their advantages, most notably a deeper canopy penetration. If that is more important to you than … [Read more...] about Best COB LED Grow Light (There Aren’t Many Good Ones)

Want to light your plants from an unusual angle, but can't figure out how? Or do you have a limited space for lighting? LED grow light strips solve both problems with ease. Whether they are the flexible kind with adhesive on the back, or the rigid strip kind, LED strips offer the ultimate flexibility. You can put them virtually anywhere and in any position. The … [Read more...] about LED Grow Light Strips (Best For Veg/Clone & Supplemental)

Why switch to T5 LED grow lights? Especially when T5 fluorescent lights are so great for seeding, cloning and vegging. Because the LED equivalents are even better. They do everything the fluorescents do: same output and spectra (often even better) and flexibility. But they do it while using half the power or less, emitting less heat and lasting much longer. Not … [Read more...] about T5 LED Grow Lights (Which Ones Beat Fluorescent Tube Bulbs?)