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What are the leading commercial LED lighting companies for the cannabis industry?
Hello! Thanks for your question about leading LED light sources for growing medical cannabis. The most useful sources I found to answer your question are heavy.com and growweedeasy.com. The short version is that Advanced Platinum and G8LED were the LED light companies rated highly on the most sites. I list eight additional companies offering different advantages and options. Below you will find a deep dive of my findings.
METHODOLOGY
To start, I read through multiple lists of top-rated LED lights for growing marijuana. I found a huge selection of lights to choose from! To narrow it down, I formed a list below of ten lights that were well-liked by reviewers.
To form my list, I considered how many lists/reviewers mentioned a particular brand. I looked into pricing, sizing options and the crop yield the light produced. Other factors I mention are warranty and convenience features, if applicable.
FACTORS IN CHOOSING YOUR LIGHTING
It is recommended to choose multiple smaller panels instead of one large panel (for example, two panels that total 200 watts instead of one 200-watt panel) because you have more flexibility in where you place your lighting.
Additionally, lights with 3-watt bulbs and a total of 50-60 watts per square foot is considered the most effective to produce a high yield of cannabis. Lights with full-spectrum lighting are long-lasting, cost-effective and yield good results as they mimic light from the sun. They also stay cool without an additional fan system. Each of the following products comes with free shipping.
TOP-REVIEWED LIGHTING SOURCES
These lights are advertised as having the highest lumen output per watt, two to three times that of other grow lights. Light panels range from 150W to 1200W. You can easily adjust your lighting spectrum according to the plant's growth stage. Recommended by actual growers, they sell for $230 to $1,299 and have a five-year warranty.
In both 2014 and 2016, this company won “Best LED Grow Light” from High Times Magazine. These lights are advertised to last 15 years, and grow extremely high-quality plants. Lights come in four sizes, ranging from 240W - 900W. The diodes are arranged to prevent the whole light from turning off if there is a problem with one bulb. They have a two-year warranty and prices range from $310-$1,100.
Their 300W light is a best-seller on Amazon for $82.99. The company also offers a 600W light and small 54W light. These lights offer a full spectrum for multiple grow stages, and there is an auto-timer. They are known as effective and durable products and also recommended by actual growers. Lights come with a two-year warranty.
These lights use double LED chips with two 5W bulbs making 10W total per LED. Bright and efficient, King lights are full-spectrum. They are engineered for good heat dissipation and have fans included. They have a three-year warranty and are available in four sizes, from 600W to 1200W. They are priced from $119 to $185.
This company offers both small, UFO-shaped lights and larger, rectangular lights. It's easy to customize according to your exact needs and find the combination of sizes right for you. Lights come with quiet-running fans, a hanging kit and power cord. Long-lasting, they have a lifespan of 50,000 hours of full-spectrum light. They offer nine sizes ranging from 75W to 1200W and are priced at $71 to $400 with a two-year warranty.
There is only one size option, but three versions with different options. Option 1 is basic and least expensive. Option 2 has a button that switches between vegetative and flowering stages. Option 3 has the same switch, as well as a reflective lens on each bulb to increase output with the same wattage. Price ranges from $100 to $140 depending on model, with a five-year warranty.
These lights feature a reflective coating that increases output without increasing wattage. These lights range from 300W to 900W and have switches for vegetative or flowering stages. They run cool and are designed to dissipate heat. They come with hanging equipment and a three-year warranty, and are priced from $89 to $399.
These lights are designed for large operations, ranging from 900W to 2400W. Their largest light is one of the biggest on the market. These full-spectrum lights are for all growth stages, and are priced from $190 to $360.
The Reflector Series uses compact reflectors which is one thing that sets these lights apart. The reflectors mean more energy savings with a higher output using fewer bulbs. This is a full-spectrum light for all stages of growth. They make four lights ranging from 102W to 410W. They cost $190 to $349, with free shipping. Their warranty is only 90 days.
More expensive at $839, reviewers say the results are worth it. This light uses 5W LEDs instead of 3W bulbs. In addition, it has 15W UV-B tubes for when your plant is at the flowering stage. It keeps itself cool with quiet built-in fans. This light comes with a 3-year warranty.
CONCLUSION
To wrap it up, Advanced Platinum and G8LED were rated highly on the most sites, and give a good value for their cost. They have good warranties and high yields. The remaining eight companies on my list offer different advantages and additional options.
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