Gavita Pro 1700e Gen2 LED Grow Light VS Spectrum King Phoenix 680W LED Grow Light

 While you might be familiar with traditional “blurple” LED grow lights, the technology has improved quite a lot over recent years. LEDs have gained traction with home gardeners as an energy- and cost-efficient option for growing plants, and all kinds of other edible plants, indoors.

There is no shortage of choice out there if you’re interested in growing with LEDs, but there are also several important things to know and consider before you go out and purchase an LED grow light. Here we’ll take you through the key points.

Why Choose the LED Grow Lights?

Although the type of crops and the economics matter, there are still many reasons why LED grow lights prove themselves to be better than other ordinary LED lights.

Some of them are mentioned below:

Energy-Saving: They are highly efficient in terms of saving energy. They produce the same amount of light, but their energy consumption is less than the others.

Ideal Alternative to Sunlight: They act just like sunlight for the crops, as they have a broad range of wavelengths that are needed to grow healthier crops with higher yields.

Cost-Effective and Reliable: They only require a one-time, high-cost investment, but they save you a lot of money in terms of less and affordable power bills in the long run. They are also very durable.

Less Heat Production: LED grow lights produce significantly less heat than traditional LED lights. The main advantage is that it eliminates the need to install exhausting and cooling systems and ventilation fans.

Non-Contaminating: Even after the LEDs have been removed, you will not have to worry about any kind of contamination, because they leave no traces of chemical contaminants behind in the soil or air.

Long-Lasting: The LED grow lights last longer than other lights. LEDs last for about 50,000 or more hours. While, on the other hand, any other bulb would not last more than 10,000 hours, which is a huge difference.

Non-Damaging: Since LED grow lights emit a meager amount of heat, you can install them closer to the plants without the fear of causing any damage to them.

Gavita Pro 1700e Gen2 LED Grow Light

Features:

The Gavita LED grow light operates at 645 watts with an output of 1700 µmol s-1 PAR and an impressive efficacy of 2.6 µmol s-1 per watt. The Pro 1700e delivers broad, intense light coverage with its 8 passively cooled LED bars allowing you to use it in low rooms, vertical racks, over benches, or even in tents. This powerful, full-spectrum light source is intended for full-term plant growth from the vegetative stage to the higher-light-requiring bloom and finishing stages. Built with premium Philips drivers, Samsung white LEDs, and Osram deep-red LEDs, this fixture uses only the highest-quality components. The fixture is dimmable to 50% without any loss of efficiency using the Gavita E-Series LED Adapter and Gavita Master Controllers.

Spectrum King Phoenix 680W LED Grow Light

Features:

The Spectrum King LED grow light is the new LED standard for a 1:1 1000W DE HPS replacement that consumes 36% less power while offering the highest reliability in the industry. SK Cryo-Therm cooling technology enables an ultra-thin profile that maximizes airflow and minimizes microclimates. This grow light is optimized for single or multi-level planting close to the canopy. Many growers are switching from heat-generating HPS lights to ultra-high performance LED strip lights. SonoFarm LED grow lights utilize the latest technologies on the market — from intensive research for optimum performance, to customising the spectrum for the highest possible yield.

How to choose the right LED grow lights

There are many factors to consider when deciding on the right LED lights for you.

Your grow space
Your lighting needs will vary quite a lot depending on your unique physical space. Because of the way light is distributed by a particular fixture, it might make more sense to have a few small fixtures as compared to one large one. This is where the PAR chart comes in handy.

“LED lights come in all shapes and sizes,” explained Andrew Gaumond, a horticulturist, botanist, and Director of Content at Petal Republic. Consider this, the dimensions you’re working with, and “the volume of plants you’re looking to nurture as this will help to determine the type of LED lighting solution most appropriate for your growing space.”

So for example, if you’re lighting a 4-by-8-foot space, perhaps you’d get better overall coverage with two lights that have a single point of light emission versus one light that has multiple, spread-out diodes. You can compare the PAR charts of different lights — while also weighing optimal light coverage against your budget — to make the best choice.

The product specs
Do your homework. Comparing one product’s advertised wattage and price to another product’s wattage and price is like comparing apples to oranges. Look at metrics like PPF, the PAR chart, and photon efficacy to truly compare products.

Your budget
LED grow lamps can be quite expensive, though there is a wide range of products out there at various price points. That said, you generally get what you pay for with LEDs, so if a product is touting superior specs at a low price, be suspicious. Considering that LED fixtures should provide years of useful life, it might be worth the investment to spend a little extra. But if budget and initial investment are driving considerations for you, more traditional lighting options like compact fluorescent lights (CFL) or high-intensity discharge lights (HID) might be the better way to go.

Conlcusion

Lights are perhaps the most important bit of equipment for an indoor grow, and can make the difference between a massive yield of the dankest bud, and sub-par little popcorn buds. So choosing the right grow lights is essential.