Are you a grower looking to adopt LED grow lights for the first time? Are you hesitating which LED grow light to buy is the best deal? Are you dazzled by the many brands of grow lights? In this article, we will give you a comprehensive explanation of how to choose the most worthwhile LED grow light for your indoor grow room.
Six Factors You Must Consider When Buying LED Grow Light
1. Manufacturer of Industry And Trade Integration
With the rise of the indoor growing boom, a large number of grow light manufacturer have sprung into the market. However, it is easy for growers to get lost in the sea of choices. So the question is how can we choose the best manufacturer in so many brands no matter big or small.
The answer is to choose a brand that integrates industry and trade. The integration of industry and trade, as the name implies, is self-production and self-sales. That is to say suppliers have their own factories, technical research and development teams, and sell products by themselves. Lights made by this kind of brand can be trusted because production is carried out in their own proprietary factory with strict quality control rather than outsourcing. They have mature and experienced R&D department that is constantly evolving on the road to innovative technologies. The most important point is that customers can buy the most affordable products because there are no middlemen to earn the difference. Therefore, when you buy any LED grow light, you can find out on the Internet whether this manufacturer belongs to the integration of industry and trade at first.
2. High-Efficiency Diode
When most people are looking for LED grow lights, they will focus on the appearance of the grow lights. However, the LED diode itself is more important than the appearance of the grow light. LED diodes are light sources, so having high-quality LED diode is a must. One thing you need to be aware of is that there are many fake LED chips on the market, and some LED grow lights claim that their products use Samsung LED diodes, but this is not the case. In addition, the diode model of LED grow lights is also intuitive and important.
For example, Samsung’s 3030 (LM301) LED diode series includes LM301H, LM301B and LM301D models. Both the LM301H and LM301B are true top-of-the-line LED diodes, The LM301B was released first, and its efficiency also stands out among all white LEDs—2.92 µmol/J at 65 mA. Compared with LM301B, the efficiency of LM3301H is improved by 0.18 µmol/J. Therefore, when you buy, you need to pay attention to choose the most suitable series for planting – Samsung 3030 (LM301) series chips.
3. Uniform PPFD
- What Is PPFD?
PPFD stands for Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density, a measure of how many PAR photons fall into a particular area in micromoles per second per square meter.
- Uniformity of PPFD
So what does the uniformity of PPFD mean? Quite simply, that is the uniformity of the number of photons present at a specific density. And the more evenly the light covers the branches and leaves of your plants, the better yields you will get. If you choose a grow light with uneven PPFD coverage, it will result in inconsistent growth rates between exterior and interior of your plants. Therefore, you need to use LED grow lights with uniform PPFD that evenly cover the entire growing space. Most grow light brands generally have PPFD diagrams attached, which you can view and identify.
4. Full Spectrum
Outdoor plants grow under natural sunlight, and every color in the sunlight spectrum is a catalyst for plant growth. Therefore, the best grow lights should have a full spectrum to best mimic natural sunlight and optimize plant growth. Across the spectrum, each wavelength (color) has a different effect on plant growth. Blue and red light are the most conspicuous colors, as blue promotes the thickness of the plant during its vegetative stage. Red light helps plants stretch and bloom during flowering. It is not difficult to see that choosing a full-spectrum LED grow light with both blue and red light is your best choice.
5. Dimming Function
LED grow lights consume less energy than other types of grow lights, especially dimmable LED grow lights, saving electricity can save you money and ultimately provide better results, they allow you to tailor the light your plants receive according to the different needs of each stage during their growth, because only the specific light that is suitable for each stage of growth can encourage plants to thrive. The light adjustment can be achieved by a dimmer, and the brightness range is generally 10%-100%. Dim the lights can also give your plants a break, after all not every stage of plant growth is suitable for high-intensity lighting throughout a day, which helps them stay healthy and strong.
6. Cost-Effective Grow Light
I believe that growers are well aware of that LED grow lights are not a small investment in the early stage. If you buy a grow light with poor quality, you need to pay for replacement and maintenance frequently, which is very strenuous for growers with limited budgets. However, if you choose the most suitable grow light, it can get the highest return at the lowest cost. Low price, long life, high return on investment, and excellent performance, this can be called cost-effective. So when you buy a grow light, you should not only pay attention to the price of the product, but also pay attention to whether the parameters of this light meet the standards and whether it has passed the official quality certification and so on. FC series of Mars Hydro has always been known for its high cost performance and high return rate, which is one of the reasons why many growers love it.
The LED Grow Light That Meets All the Above Factors-Mars Hydro FC Series
- Mars Hydro is an industry-leading LED grow light manufacturer, also produce grow tent and grow accessories, best known for its continuous innovation. And it’s a brand that integrates industry and trade without middleman. Each light of the FC series contains thousands of Samsung LM301B diodes, more than twice as many LEDs are used to drive the grow light with low current and avoid overdriving. Not only the quality is guaranteed, but it can also provide growers with the most satisfactory power supply efficiency.
- At the same time, FC series adopts a multi-light strip design, the advantage of this design is that the LED grow light can achieve the optimal PPFD required for plant growth in the entire effective coverage area, thereby achieving uniform PAR distribution and high PPFD output.
- Like most high-quality grow lights, FC series adopts a full-spectrum design. The blue and red light are enhanced on the basis of the full-spectrum combination, which perfectly adapts to the different color lighting needs of each stage of your plant.
- Of course, FC series grow lights also come with dimming box to achieve 10% to 100% brightness for different stages of plant growth, and one master light can connect up to 30 lights in a daisy-chain system. It is easy to use and save your electricity bill.
How does the Mars Hydro FC series stack up against the competition? Compare one of a grow light of FC series to a known and trusted brand:
As can be seen from the picture above, compared with other well-known brands, the price of Mars Hydro FC4800 is lower. It is not only affordable, but also has better performance in all aspects. And FC series are the best LED grow lights you can buy at the most affordable price.
After reading the above guide, I believe you have a general direction on how to choose the best LED grow light. We also recommend a grow light with a high return on investment and superior performance for you. I hope you will no longer be confused by the choice and buy your most satisfactory grow light!
Giveaway Is Coming!
In order to reward customers. At the end of this blog, we will have a giveaway!
Prize: 1*FC4800
Participation: Leave a comment on this blog
Winner Selection: Randomly pick up a winner from the comments
End Date: July 20th, 2022
*What the winner needs to do: Share your grow journal with FC4800 on social media.
*Finally, we will publish the results at the end of this blog, please pay attention in time.
(Please confirm that your email address is ACTIVE so that we can announce you in time if you are the winner)
Good luck to everybody!
Winner Announcement
Thanks to 503 participants, now WINNER details are announced below.
Congratulations to #132, Zio .this FC-4800 led belongs to you now!
Please send your shipping information to [email protected] when you see this message.
Grow on Earth, Grow with Mars！
Happy owner of a tsw2000 here, mars hydro keep the €/watt ratio pretty low ❤️
Awsome lamp, great giveaway and good blog
Time for a upgrade on mine!!!
Or just run both?!?!?!
So cool, gotta try my luck! I have the TS1000 and while it is a very good lamp i need something beefier in order to sustain my supply to treat my PTSD. It would mean so much to me if I would win and defenitely look forward to, if I win, to post the growlog! Greetz from the Netherlands!
“Go towards the light!”
My son has already commented on this blog but as we both use marhydro lights medicinally, I figured I would post and try to enter the competition. Fingers crossed as these are my go to lights. Love the tents as well hehe. Cheers Rob.
Hope i can be lucky to win the Mars led and get ride to my hot as hell sodium lamps
Really great products, hoping to win the giveaway
This could be for my veg room !!! If I win I could start my breeding adventure… Good luck to all the others.
Keep growing guys !
Wow, the light of my dreams <3
Great company with excellent products! very happy with it and big yields as a result!!
Wow wat a nice light.
I have all the TS series, looking forward on trying this one.
Love marshydro.eu.
Finnaly yeeah!!
I have two Mars Hydro lights already (TSL2000 + SP3000). They are great beginner lights for anyone interested in growing indoors! Highly recommended!
Already bought one, but a second one wouldn’t hurt hehehe
After getting a new Mars Hydro growtent (I have two now, So stoked!) I can use a new light as well to replace my TS600’s. Growing Cookies&Cream autos now. My Youtube channel is Skunk Gorilla.
I wouldn’t mind an FC4800 🙂 Would be prefect for my growroom.
Im now growing with a TS1000 and already have quite some grow reports and also actively posting on IG, this FC4800 should be great to continue posting and grow even better ?
Right now I’m using your ts1000, the fc4800 would be a very nice improvement
This grow-led would be amazing. I already heard the FC series should be very good. If I would win I would grow some topshelf on social media, thats for sure???
I own a TS and a FC-E. Both are very good and i made really good results with them.
I also own a tent 1x1x180 and its really good quality.
Mars Hydro has convinced me completely and i recommend this products to everybody who want to get into growing.
Keep going Mars Hydro you really do an awesome Job to provide us with quality products for an fair and affordable price!
Uhuh damn right ?
I had 2 600W HPS before, now i have only 1 fc4800 and that lamp solo outperformed the 2 600w HPS.
The light is awesome, i like te low temperature very very much.
There are simelar led brands like Lumatek and KIND but the price is like 50% more than a mars hydro and the perform simelar.
I am very pleased with my fc4800 for over a year now.
For a multipul lamp setup , i would like to see that Mars hydro would make extension cabels for between de led lamp and the power suply/driver. or sell the connectors so you can make your own cabel.
The best quality at the best price. Great company with fast and safe deliveries. Greetings from Portugal
I am currently only owner of the Mars Hydro TS1000 which yields me about 300g in a 60x60cm (2×2) growing 4 plants, so it is so amazing. But i am planning to step up my yields with a bigger light and tent soon.
This article was very helpful for my choice, the FC 4800 sounds like a perfect match!
Keep up the good work
Would love own FC4800 as I have the space and know that marshydro lights are amazing value, work extremely well, unfortunately living in a backward land (UK)where home cultivation is banned although youtuber totogrow UK puts out some fine material, but there are too many grasses around my manor to blog about growing grass, so good luck to who ever wins , you will be happy.
I grow rare Cactii from seed. Prior to aquiring my first Mars Hydro light(Ts1000) i used a variety of metal halide lamps. At the time Led wasn’t an option for me because of the broad red light spectrum in most of the commercialy available lamps. But now i can grow these cactii from seedlings to mature plants and even make them flower indoors without having acces to a greenhouse
I switched to Mars hydro lights recently, and honestly I am blown away by their performance.
I expected decent lights (did research on the best lamps around for a decent price and ended up choosing mars hydro) but after good use now, I am blown away by difference these lights made!
It maybe doubled ot thripled my harvest while reducing my engery bill. Soon after I bought a smaller extra one cause I was so amazed by it. I am medical depended on good grows. It wil be a such a dream if I won this one!
Thanks for already providing me with the best lights I have used in 15 years!