Views: 21 Author: ICEVER Publish Time: 2023-12-26 Origin: ICEVER
Before discussing LED grow lights, we can discuss LED lighting lamps that use the same technology from a more daily perspective.
After the advent of LED, it almost "beat" ordinary fluorescent lamps on the market, but many people complain that the LED lamps they use at home break down after a few months of use, and the energy bill is more expensive than before, so it is better to buy the previous lamps.
When merchants promote, they all say that LED is energy-saving, but the actual situation does not seem to be the case. Is this all false advertising by merchants?
In theory, the launch of new products will definitely be better than old products, but many people say that LED lamps are not as good as previous lamps, they always break down from time to time, and they consume more power. Is this really the case?
Countries around the world are vigorously promoting the use of LED lamps. Because traditional lamps such as incandescent lamps and fluorescent lamps will cause contamination or energy waste when working or manufacturing.
Experts compared incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, energy-saving lamps, and LED lamps. We can learn from this that compared with incandescent lamps and standard fluorescent lamps, LEDs do not contain mercury, lead, and other environmentally polluting elements. They use pure DC power to avoid flickering caused by unstable AC power, and have no ultraviolet and infrared radiation.
From the data analysis, we can see that in terms of annual energy consumption, LEDs have the lowest power consumption, incandescent lamps have the highest power consumption, and fluorescent lamps are in the middle.
In addition to the above comparison of different lamp data, researchers conducted experimental analysis on ordinary fluorescent lamps (36W) and LED lamps (18W). In order to ensure that the data is more realistic, 5,500 lamps of each type were used, and the experiment was conducted according to the annual lighting time of 2,000 hours. Just from the point of view of power consumption, ordinary fluorescent lamps consume 45W of electricity per hour at the same intensity, while LED lamps consume 18W per hour, which saves 27W of electricity per hour compared to ordinary fluorescent lamps, equivalent to 60% energy saving.
Considering energy saving and cost saving, it should be worth choosing LED grow lights.
From the comparison of these data above, we can see that LEDs are indeed more energy-saving. However, some netizens said that the LED grow lights he bought in 2017 could not work for half a year, and consumed a lot of electricity.
Let's talk more about a grow light as an example to see what may cause this problem.
In the picture, the light point of the grow light is LED (red and white). The main reason for the short service life of LED grow lights on the market is that LED has light decay, which mainly causes its light decay. There are several factors.
First, the chips used by merchants in manufacturing LED lights are of poor quality. If we buy a grow light using inferior LEDs, the chips will have a shorter service life due to light decay during use. So there are a few points to note:
Choose a brand that has achieved results in the plant lighting industry
Observe whether the grow light is marked with the model and parameters of the chip used
Check the certification certificate of the grow light manufacturer
Secondly, LED lights are particularly sensitive to dust, and a little dust will cause the circuit board to break. Most merchants find it difficult to achieve a dust-free workshop during the production process, so there will be dust sealed in the waterproof protective layer.
Or during use, the soil in the air finds the "bug" in the waterproof layer, enters it and causes a short circuit. The above are all reasons why LED grow lights suddenly break. Grow lights are usually used in greenhouses or outdoor environments, where the humidity is high or there may be water contact, so you also need to pay attention to the IP rating of the product.
Even if there is water on the surface under the influence of watering or plant evaporation, lamps with better waterproof performance can still maintain efficient and stable luminous performance.
The IP rating includes IP65/IP66/IP68. At present, the mainstream waterproofing of grow lights is achieved through a layer of waterproof silicone, which is the middle method in the figure below. This method can be waterproof without affecting luminescence.
The design of lamps is also the key to lifespan. There are many different powers of light sources on the market. The higher the wattage, the brighter the lamp. Different powers require different heat dissipation. Some LED grow lights use cheap heat dissipation to reduce costs and shorten the life of the lamp.
At present, the main heat dissipation methods of grow lights are material heat conduction and enhanced ventilation, so product designers need to consider increasing the heat dissipation area and the probability of wind passing through. Just like the metal grille below, one side is close to the LED circuit board to release heat efficiently.
With the development of society, human consumption of natural resources is also huge, and resources such as oil and natural gas are becoming less and less. Various countries are seeking renewable energy and new energy to replace limited energy. The emergence of solar LED lighting can directly convert solar energy into electrical energy. Now, we can find in life that most luminous products have been replaced by LEDs.
The use of LED grow lights is indeed more energy-saving and more environmentally friendly. I hope that the quality of LED grow lights on the market can be further improved.
The price of LED grow lights in the market is currently very different, and the quality is also uneven. As a buyer, you have the right to know more product parameters, and more and more manufacturers are willing to provide more information to consumers.
As one of the factories, we, like many other companies, share some professional knowledge and parameters from the factory perspective to help more consumers understand grow lights and jointly protect consumers' right to know.
