LED Tips & Advice

The LED grow lights we recommend on this site are mostly Chinese brands. With one exception: our top recommended brand. Simply put, the best Chinese brands offer a better value these days. Many American LED grow light brands are horrible. They sell the same lights that Chinese brands sell, but for several times the price. They simply slap their own label on … [Read more...] about USA-Made LED Grow Lights (Top American Brands)

Some growers want UV light in their grow room. Others do not. Both have valid reasons for feeling that way. UV light has both benefits and drawbacks for plants. For humans as well. If you want UV light, what types of lighting provide those wavelengths? Do LED grow lights emit UV? It turns out the answer is not just a simple yes or no. Keep reading to learn … [Read more...] about Do LED Grow Lights Emit UV? (And Is It Harmful?)

LED strip lights are cheap. They are also small and, in many cases, flexible. This makes them especially great options for smaller grow rooms. Except for one thing. They are not very powerful. Are they powerful enough to grow plants? That depends, but generally, they are not. Keep reading to learn when you can use LED strip lights to grow plants, and in … [Read more...] about Can You Use LED Strip Lights To Grow Plants?

First COBs took the industry by storm. Then quantum boards did the same. Does that mean that QBs are better? An improvement on COBs? Not necessarily. Both are great lights for plants and each has its advantages and disadvantages. We'll take a look at those pros and cons, and help you figure out which one is right for you. By the time you get to the bottom of this … [Read more...] about Quantum Board Vs COB LED Grow Lights

"Quantum boards are the best thing ever!" "If your (sic) using anything else, your (sic) an idiot!" If you've spent any time on growing forums in the past year or two, you've undoubtedly come across plenty of posts like that. People jump on trends and get pretty obsessed. And few things are as trendy in the cannabis growing community as quantum board LED grow … [Read more...] about What Is A Quantum Board LED Grow Light?

LED grow lights use practically no power, right? That means they cost virtually nothing to run. You'll save so much money! Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. You're still going to have an electricity bill. And if you've got a decent sized grow room, you're going to have a pretty high electricity bill. So why does everyone keep talking about how much less it … [Read more...] about Do LED Grow Lights Use A Lot Of Electricity? (The Real Answer—No Hype)

LED or HID? If you're growing marijuana, that question has certainly crossed your mind. Most likely more than once. If you're a new grower, I can make the decision easy for you. Go with LED. These days, it's a no-brainer. The reasons for that are all below. But if you have been growing successfully with HID for years, the decision to switch to LED is not quite so … [Read more...] about How Do LED Grow Lights Work? (And Which Work Best?)

Only LED grow lights are purple. And only some. Why are they purple? Well, technically they aren't. The light appears purple due to the differently colored diodes in use: mainly blue and red. This pinkish/purplish glow has also been dubbed "blurple", a term that is often used in a somewhat derogatory way these days. Why is that? Because many of the earliest LED … [Read more...] about Why Are Grow Lights Purple? (And Are “Blurple” LEDs Effective?)

Are COB LED grow lights really better for growing plants? That's not an easy question to answer with a simple yes or no. But I can tell you this: they are very good at both growing and flowering plants like cannabis. Better than most alternatives, that's for sure. In this brief article, we will take a look at why COBs are so great and also make sure you know which … [Read more...] about Are COB LED Grow Lights Better For Plants?

LED grow lights are on top of the world. When it comes to farming indoors, LED lighting technology has been soaring in popularity. If it hasn't overtaken traditional lighting systems yet, it will do so very soon. LED lights are the technology of the future and they have a number of huge advantages over other types of horticultural lighting. That said, they also have … [Read more...] about Pros And Cons Of LED Grow Lights