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I stumbled upon this interesting thread on a forum where this experienced grower was talking about his undercanopy lighting setup. Turns out, the plants loved it and grew a lot bigger! This grower utilized professional-grade under-canopy lighting and considered it a viable approach.
Some folks are skeptical about the value of under canopy grow lights, arguing, “I can’t justify paying an extra $300 for an under-canopy light just for a 5% increase. I feel like the only thing that lights working on is your wallet from the energy bill. Is it actually worth it? “
In response, one person recommended using a few 15w grow light panels as a cost-effective undercanopy lighting solution. Another suggestion was to purchase LED light strips online and wrap them around the tent.
Growers are dedicated to investing time in figuring out the best ways to enhance their plants’ growth.
LED light tubes cannot be used as under-canopy lighting.
The light and spectrum emitted by LED grow light tubes are not suitable for cannabis growth. Their lighting intensity is insufficient to support plant growth, heat dissipation issues lead to decreased performance and lifespan, and their waterproofing is poor, posing safety hazards.
For a commercial cultivation operation, it is not advisable to use grow light tubes as under-canopy lighting.
Considering the special lighting intensity requirements of cannabis plants during growth, we highly recommend our high-performance LED under canopy grow lights – GB21 and GB31. These two models of under-canopy lighting have a wide lighting angle, with GB21 at 150° and GB31 reaching an impressive 210°. This allows the light to cover a broader area.
Our undercanopy lighting fixtures have a wide lighting angle that can illuminate every leaf of the plant, reducing shaded areas and promoting even growth in the lower parts of the plant, resulting in overall uniformity.
The grow pro under canopy light is worth the investment. There’s no way that thing paid for itself after one run.
However, multiple growers have seen similar yield increases of 15-20%, and a recent study even showed that by using side lighting and reducing the intensity from above, their yield increased by 20% with the same wattage. It seems that the increase is certainly more than 5%.
It does improve planting efficiency and crop quality, making it an ideal choice for growers. Low-power LED tubes cannot achieve this effect, so there’s no need to waste time experimenting with them.
From custom light planning, to tailored quotes, and everything in between, our team of horticulture experts are always ready to assist.
Vanten LED
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