LED bars are slim tube-style fixtures that give you flexible, even light where a large panel would be too much or wouldn't fit. Right now this collection holds the Hortimol TLED with full-spectrum FSG LEDs at 2.3 µmol/J, in 40W (60 cm) and 60W (120 cm). Growers use them for mother plants, cuttings and seedlings, as supplementary side lighting or on multi-level shelving. Their low heat output means you can hang them close to the plants. Choose the length to match your shelf or tent width, and place several bars side by side for an even spread. For full-cycle flowering light, see full spectrum LED lights; for propagation, also look at LED clone lights and the Hortimol range.
Questions & answers about LED Bars
All growing questions →- Lighting How many watts of LED do I need per square metre? For flowering, plan on roughly 250-400 W of real power draw per m². Check what the lamp actually pulls from the wall, not the 'equivalent... Read the answer →
- Lighting How high should I hang my LED above the plants? Follow the manufacturer's chart. For many 200-400 W panels it is roughly 30-60 cm above the canopy, and stronger lamps hang higher. Read the answer →
- Lighting How many hours of light do plants need in veg and in flower? Photoperiod plants usually get 18 hours on and 6 off in veg, then 12 on and 12 off to flower. Autoflowering plants can stay on 18/6 or up... Read the answer →
- Lighting LED or HPS: which grow light is better? LED, for most people with a tent. It's more efficient, makes less heat and the diodes last years. HPS costs less to buy but needs more ve... Read the answer →
