ECO Farm 80W Full Spectrum LED Grow Light Strip LED Bar VS TotalGrow Mezzo 85W LED Grow Light Bar

As you probably know, light plays an important role in aiding plant's growth. Plants grown outdoor will depend on sunlight in order to grow. However, it doesn’t mean that you cannot grow plants indoors. The best LED grow lights will allow the indoor plants to get the necessary light for photosynthesis. With these grow lights, you can now grow flowers, herbs as well as any other plant indoors. Unlike the traditional models, these LED grow lights are more efficient and long-lasting.

WHAT MAKES UP AN EXCELLENT LED GROW LIGHT?

1.PPFD Value: PPFD is Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density. When you choose a plant light, you should compare the PPFD values of different plant lights. The larger the value, the better the growth of the plant.

2.Actual Power: Because the actual power of the plant light always varies with different conditions, all sellers use the rated power to describe the power of the product because the rated power is constant. When you pick a LED grow light, the rated power of the plant light is a reference, and more importantly, is the actual power.

3.Core Coverage: In addition to the above two, when you choose a plant light, you also need to compare the cover area of different plant lights, of course, the size of the core coverage area. In general, in the germination stage, you can hang the plant light higher and the coverage area is larger. In the flowering stage, you can hang the plant light lower and the coverage area is smaller because the plant needs more light at this stage. You have to compare different coverage areas to choose the plant light that suits you.

ECO Farm 80W Full Spectrum LED Grow Light Strip LED Bar

Features:

This EOC Farm LED grow light provides the best solar spectrum. Each LED chip mixes all wavelengths, similar to natural sunlight, effectively promoting protein synthesis, flowering, and fruiting, and is suitable for indoor plants in various growth stages. LM561C, LM301B LED used, ultra-high PPFD, replace HPS 600W and 1000W perfectly. High PPFD at 4x4 feet coverage has 1549 umol/m2/s in 6-inch height from the canopy. Full-spectrum LED added 660nm LED, good for all growth stage, especially for flower stage, high yield>2grams per watt. Standard without dimming, dimming with different PPFD, Bluetooth wireless control system is optional.

Product: LED grow light 1 strip, standard without dimming Power: 80W±5%
Voltage: AC100–277V 50–60Hz
LEDs: SAMSUNG LM561C S6,216pcs led per bar
LED driver: Constant current, aluminum driver, designed by NaLite
Spectrum: 3500K add 660nm(standard)
Other spectrum or LEDs is available (OEM welcome)
LED lifespan: 50000 Hours
Spectrum:3500K+660NM

TotalGrow Mezzo 85W LED Grow Light Bar

Features:

The TotalGrow grow light generates an ideal light spectrum for diverse supplemental and sole source applications with a versatile output pattern, exceptional efficiency, and profound total value in a pleasant work environment. This plug-and-play solution is simple to implement, low on upfront and ongoing costs and makes it possible to sustainably grow high-quality plants year-round over a very long lifetime with minimum height requirements. 85W mid-power light bars at 2.5 umol/J for the precise light your plants need. Thin, narrow profile for simple utilization with minimal shadowing and minimal height.

Wattage draw: 85 watts
HID/HPS equivalent: 160 watts
PAR Efficacy: 2.5 umol/J
Light Output: 210 µmol/s
Service Life: 50,000 hours
Input voltage: 100–277 VAC
Power frequency: 50 ~ 60Hz
Product weight: 2.0 lbs
Dimensions: 47" (L) or 2.1" (W) x 1.3" (L)
Manufacturer’s warranty: 3 or 5 years

What is A Full Spectrum?

Full-spectrum refers to light that contains all the colors of the rainbow. Usually, a full spectrum simulates natural sunlight.

What Color Light is Suitable for Seedling Germination?

The effect of the blue spectrum on plants is regulating growth. Therefore, this makes the blue light suitable for seedlings.

Why is PAR Important for plants Growth?

The plant thrives in shorter wavelengths because they tend to deliver more energy. PAR outputs represent these shorter wavelengths.

Too high or too low PAR values may be damaging to your plants. Therefore, you need to maintain the optimum levels that your plants need for photosynthesis.

What is the Ideal Height for Setting up an LED Grow Light?

Placement options differ from one brand to another. The recommended height for the veg is 20 to 26 inches, for the bloom is 26 to 30 inches, and the veg plus bloom is 18 to 24 inches.

Red and Blue Lights in LED Grow Lights

Effect of Red Light on Plants
Red light is radiation with wavelengths between 620 and 750 nm. These wavelengths are within the visible spectrum and red light has a pronounced effect on both photosynthesis and flowering.

However, plants grown under only red light may not have the desired characteristics. For example, plants grown with only red light can have skinny, stretched stems (“etiolation”) with fewer leaves. This is particularly true if the plants are young.

Effect of Blue Light on Plants
Blue light is radiation with wavelengths between 450 and 495 nm. These wavelengths are within the visible spectrum and blue light has a pronounced effect on photosynthesis, plant height, and flowering.

However, blue light is less effective than red light for driving photosynthesis. In addition to playing an important role in photosynthesis, blue light is well known to suppress stem elongation (“stretching” or etiolation). Plants grown with blue light are usually shorter and have thicker, and denser leaves compared to plants grown without blue light.

Ideal Combination for LED Grow Light Strips — Red and Blue Light
The red light should be used in conjunction with blue light to increase photosynthesis and plant size.

Although a plant can be grown using just red or blue light, most plants have faster growth with a broader spectrum of light. Red light can be used in conjunction with blue light.

Both red and blue light is more efficiently absorbed by photosynthetic pigments compared to other regions of the spectrum. The red-blue combination allows for a faster rate of photosynthesis than either red or blue light alone.

Compared to red or blue light alone, the red-blue light combination also increases plant size, leaf number, leaf size, and chlorophyll content.

Depending on the plant species, the ideal ratio of red: blue light varies.

Conclusion

There is no better way of boosting your indoor growing than using a good quality full spectrum LED grow light. Unlike traditional fixtures, full-spectrum lights ensure your plants receive all the useful wavelengths from UV to far-red. If you are growing cannabis for the first time, full spectrum fixtures are what your plants need!

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