Light comes in many colors, or wavelengths. A typical plant light produces light wavelengths from 380nm (UV), up to and beyond 880nm (IR). Plants use certain groups of light wavelengths from the Visible Light Spectrum (400nm-700nm) .To the human eye, the colors green and yellow appear much brighter than the colors red and blue which are the primary colors used by plants for photosynthesis. HID, incandescent, and fluorescent lighting were all originally designed to light rooms. The manufacturers took these bulbs and added bits of impurities to get more of the colors that plants need and labeled them “grow lights”. As much as 82% of the light coming out of these traditional light sources is not absorbed by plants or is in the form of UV, or IR (heat). HID lighting can reach temperatures of over fourteen hundred degrees Fahrenheit at the bulbs surface. This excess heat is then ventilated and directly translates into wasted energy that is included in a lumen rating. And remember, up to 80% of the wattage used by a HPS/Metal Halide goes directly to waste heat, making HID lighting very costly to manage. In 2002, the engineers at SolarOasis introduced the world’s first patented LED grow light. LEDs offered a unique opportunity to the designers. Instead
of starting with an existing lamp designed to light rooms for people- the LED grow lamp designer can select LEDs that generate exactly the colors of light needed to target wavelengths that are needed for plant growth. Designers are able to add as many colors as they would like and add them in their proper proportion. Finally, the individual LEDs can be arranged in whatever pattern desired to create the final lamp design. By leaving out colors of light that are useful for human vision but not useful for plant growth, incredible levels of efficiency are attained in comparison to other types of grow lights. Targeting 6 bands of color proven by Scientists to be best absorbed and used for plant growth. Hands down the best tool for plant lighting. Designed,engineered, and constructed in the USA.
