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If you’ve been researching LED lighting long enough, then chances are you have heard someone say that lumens aren’t a good measurement of the amount of power a light is putting out. When people say this they don’t usually offer a better alternative, they simply mention that lumens
Due to the high price of LED lighting, I get asked all the time about whether making a homemade light is worth it. The answer really depends on what you are trying to grow, your mechanical skill level, and the amount of free time you have available.
I recently had an interesting experience with one of my LED grow lights that I thought may benefit my readers and others interested in the technology. Right in the middle of my grow some of my diodes stopped working (see picture below). The two modules on the
LEDs are fascinating lights aren’t they? It’s pretty cool that scientists have found a way to mix semiconductors in a way that will produce light. In the previous section (part 1 of the how LED grow lights work series) we talked about semiconductors, free electrons, and diodes.
Welcome to this series on how LED grow lights work. The idea behind this series is to start from the ground up. If you can understand all the basics of an LED light then you’ll be able to make an informed decision about which grow light you
I’ve mentioned before that having tons of cords running all over the place drives me absolutely bonkers. My wife thinks I have some obsessive compulsive tendencies because I like things to be extremely simple and orderly. She often comes home to find that I have thrown away
Recently Apache Tech has created quite the buzz in the LED grow light industry. This buzz was generated because the company inked deals with both NASA and Stanford University. The LED growing industry is relatively new and growers are eagerly waiting for a clear winner to emerge.
Kessil makes a very unique type of LED grow light. Their lights are so different from the other players in the industry that I originally classified them as second or third-tier lights that would only work on small herbs. After reading a few successful grow journals where
Today, I’ll be reviewing the LED grow lights manufactured and sold by ProSource Worldwide. More specifically I’ll be looking at the following seven lights: the 90w Illuminator, 180w Jumbo Illuminator, 350w Pro-series Hybrid, 600w SuperPro Hybrid, Flower Accelerator, 90w Mother Keeper, and the 180w Mother Keeper. Initially
Today, we’ll be talking with the good folks over at ProSource Worldwide. One thing that I’ve been impressed with as I’ve set up this interview is their level of professionalism and business-like attitude. When I interact with this company, I get the impression that there is a
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