Do you Need Dimmable Grow Light? And Worth It?

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Do you Need Dimmable Grow Light And Worth It

What is Dimmable Led Grow light?

Dimmable LED grow light is a type of grow light that can adjust spectrum and brightness. Adjustable light grow light is an advanced lighting system that, unlike traditional fixed brightness plant lights, can adjust the indoor lighting environment according to actual conditions. For indoor plants, dimmable LED lights are customizable suns that can be customized according to the needs of the plants, providing a spectrum and light intensity that is beneficial for plant growth.

The core feature of dimmable LED grow lights is the light intensity and spectrum that can emit light, indicating that plants can grow under optimal lighting conditions at any time.

The main components of dimmable LED grow lights are as follows:

  • LED diodes
  • Dimming driver/controller
  • Heat sink
  • Power supply unit
  • Control interface (manual dial/digital controls)

Why you should choose dimmable LED grow lights

More and more people are starting to use dimmable grow lights. Compared with non dimmable LED lights, using dimmable LED grow lights can better adapt to various indoor environments. Below, we will discuss the advantages of the following dimmable grow lights:

Optimize plant growth environment

Dimmable LED grow lights can regulate the indoor growth environment of plants, including indoor temperature, light intensity, and spectrum. Plants have different environmental and light requirements at different stages of growth. During the seedling stage, the demand for light is relatively weak, while during the mature stage, the demand for light is relatively strong. Dimmable LED grow lights can provide optimal lighting conditions according to the needs of plants.

High energy utilization efficiency

Due to the adjustable intensity and spectrum of light emitted by dimmable LED grow lights, growers can adjust the optimal lighting conditions. Under optimal lighting conditions, plants have the best conditions for light absorption and energy utilization. Growers can keep the indoor environment under optimal lighting conditions for a long time according to the actual situation, so that the plants can make the best use of light.

Reduce operating costs

Dimmable light grow lamps reduce indoor light intensity when the light demand of indoor plants is relatively low, which can reduce energy consumption and operational costs such as electricity bills.

Temperature management

When planting indoors, growers use dimmable LED grow lights, which make it relatively easy to manage indoor heat. By changing the light intensity of LED grow lights, growers can control the heat generation of LED lights. When the indoor ambient temperature is low, growers can increase the light intensity of the grow light, and when the indoor ambient temperature is high, growers can reduce the light intensity of the grow light.

Customizable lighting schedule

Dimmable LED grow lights can not only adjust the lighting intensity and spectrum, but also customize the time according to needs. Growers can use dimmable LED grow lights to simulate the sunrise and sunset of the sun. This natural light cycle helps plants grow better, making plant growth more natural. Some advanced dimmable LED lights allow for automatic programming of different lighting schedules.

Professional Preset

Casyoo offers professional presets for dimmable grow light, allowing for one click adjustment of full spectrum light and different proportions of red and blue light, as well as 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% light intensity. This one click operation allows growers to adjust the light they want with just one click.

How to Pick most suitable Dimmable led grow lights

Dimmable Grow Light

  • Assess actual needs

Before choosing dimmable LEDs, it is important to understand the actual needs of indoor plants, including spectrum, light intensity, and illumination time. To understand the size of indoor space, including length, width, and height. These indoor environments will determine the required power, shape, and quantity of grow lights. Growers need to first understand their own needs, and then select the best grow light that meets their needs.

  • Performance of Grow Light

When selecting a suitable grow light, growers need to understand the power, size, ppfd, and spectrum of the grow light. Only by understanding the technical specifications of the grow light can planting select the desired grow light according to their own needs.

After understanding the appropriate parameters of the grow light, then learn about the control function, quality, and durability of the dimmable grow light, and then select the best grow light based on the budget.

How to use Dimmable led grow lights

  • Initial Setup

Adjust the position and height of the grow light according to the size of the indoor space and the type of plants, and then ensure the ventilation of the indoor environment. Before planting a plant, the grower should know the light intensity and spectrum required by the plant, and the grower should adjust the light intensity and spectrum of the grow light in advance. Growers need to submit the usage and dimming methods of the dimmable grow light.

  • Post Setting

Understand the light intensity levels of plants at different stages. The intensity during the seedling stage is 20% -40%, during the growth stage it is 50% -70%, and during the flowering stage it is 80% -100%. Growers need to observe the growth of plants for a long time, and then adjust the light intensity and spectrum of the dimmable grow light according to the actual situation.

When to use Dimmable Led Grow light?

During the seedling stage, plants grow very quickly and their sensitivity to light changes greatly. At this time, using adjustable light grow lights to adjust the light intensity can help plants maintain optimal lighting conditions. Indoor growth during the seedling stage of plants requires the use of dimmable grow lights.

Natural light is limited in winter, and plants are very sensitive to indoor temperature. Adjustable light growth lamps are used to regulate indoor temperature. Adjust the light intensity according to changes in the environment to maintain a suitable indoor temperature. Indoor planting in winter is suitable for using dimmable grow lights.

FAQs of Dimmable Led Grow light

How long do dimmable LED grow lights last?

The sustainable working time of dimmable LED growth lights is over 50000 hours. If maintained properly, the working hours can even exceed 7 years.

Are dimmable LED grow lights worth the investment?

Yes, they can provide good returns.

How much power do they consume?

LED lights have relatively low power consumption and do not consume much electricity

Are dimmable LED grow lights safe?

Yes, it is safe.

Can I dim lights during flowering?

Yes, but it’s better not to be too dark.

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Anne Zhang

Anne is a senior electronics engineer at Casyoo, a professional LED Lighting solutions manufacturer. With 10+ years of experience in the LED grow lighting industry, she aims to help growers and researchers around the world get a better understanding of LED grow light technology so as to increase their crop yields.
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