How Do LED Grow Lights Work?

What You Should Know About LED Grow Lights?

Energy-saving LED growth lights are the future of agriculture. They are not only economical but also produce better plants than all traditional lighting solutions. In the text below, you can learn how LEDs grow lights, how they affect plant growth and the advantages of LED lights for the most widely used agricultural artificial lighting – HPS lamps.

What are LEDs and how do they work?

A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor light source that emits light when current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor recombine with electron holes, releasing energy in the form of photons. This effect is called electroluminescence. The color of the light (corresponding to the energy of the photons) is determined by the energy required for electrons to cross the band gap of the semiconductor. White light is obtained by using multiple semiconductors or a layer of light-emitting phosphor on the semiconductor device.

What are LED grow lights?

Light Emitting Diode (LED) grow lights are a type of energy efficient lights that are an option for indoor growers. Unlike other types of grow lights, light emitted by LEDs can be focused, so that none is dispersed or lost between the bulb and the canopy of the plants.

What is the effect of LED grow lights on plants?

Red spectrum light may trigger a greater flowering response in plants. If high-pressure sodium lights are used for the vegetative phase, plants grow slightly more quickly, but will have longer internodes, and may be longer overall. In recent years LED technology has been introduced into the grow light market.

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