How much heat do LED grow lights produce?

How Hot Do LED Grow Lights Get?
The short answer is full spectrum LED grow lights will heat up your grow area 40% less than HID grow lights drawing the same wattage.

And more specifically: according to the manufacturer Advanced LED, LED bulbs emit only around 107°F, compared to incandescent bulbs at 327°F, and compact fluorescents (CFL) at 167°F.

Why LEDs Produce Heat?
The primary reason that LEDs produce heat is slight imperfections in the crystal structure of the diode.  The electricity that passes through the diode that doesn’t get turned into light gets turned into heat. 

The second reason LEDs produce heat is internal reflection within the diode.  For extremely efficient LEDs, about 80% of the electricity gets turned into light and about 80% of that light makes it out of the diode (leaving a total of roughly 60% of the light to exit the diode).  The light that doesn’t make it out gets turned into heat when it is re-absorbed by the diode. 

 LED Vs HPS/MH/HID/LEC/CMH
When compared to other types of lights LEDs let off much less infrared radiation to the grow area. When compared to HPS grow light, the difference is drastic.

When talking about heat emission and LED lights we should mention the role of the so called heat sink, an integral part of the grow light that helps the heat escape. Heat sinks are made so that they absorb the heat and prevent it from going to the diodes. This is a vital piece of the equipment because it helps it last longer, preventing any changes in the light spectrum and emission.

Best LED Grow Light for Sale

 Optic LED Optic 8 500W COB LED Grow Light

Optic LED Optic 8+ Dimmable COB LED Grow Light 500w (UV/IR) 3500K/5000K - growpackage.com


OPTIC 8+ COB LED GROW LIGHT 500W (UV/IR) 3500k COBs. Optic 8+ 500 watt dimmable COB LED Grow Light. Optic LED has now seamlessly integrated eight of CREE's highest yielding COBs (XLAMP CXB3590) with industry leading glass optical lenses to give you unprecedented light penetration.

SunStream 600W COB LED Grow Light

SunStream 600W LED Grow Light (COB) Full Spectrum Indoor Plant Grow Lights for Garden Greenhouse Hydroponic Indoor Plants Veg and Flower
Different with other common led grow lights with red and blue leds, SunStream 600W COB LED Grow Light uses high par value COBs, which are specially developed for plants, can provide really full spectrum lights from 380nm to 740nm, ideal for all kinds of indoor plants veg and flower at all growth stages. Provide more lights for plant's flowering and fruiting stages, help you plants get the best yields.


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