LEDs work, right?
An experience with a large LED manufacturer who claimed 100,000 hours of life, satisfactory growing with about 1/100th of the energy consumption lit an angry fire that fueled an investigation into how plants see light. We also have learned after purchase of supposed grow lights that knowledge is sparse on what plants need for light. This has led to exploration of artificial light. We are pursuing it with a one of a kind LED array from RPIs Lighting Research Center and the Department of Horticulture at Cornell University. This device will answer the question, “What quality photon delivered just in time will optimize the yield and quality of a particular plant?” LEDs are not quite as efficient in energy to light conversion as fluorescent lights and a good deal less efficient than HPS lamps. LEDs are totally dependent on temperature for light intensity and life. Most of the manufacturers are unaware of this or choose to ignore it. LEDs offer an opportunity to maximize the efficiency of wa
