Full spectrum LED lamps have many advantages. Which ones they are, we will list for you here. But before we get to that, we will first explain what a full spectrum LED lamp really means.

What are full spectrum LED lamps?

Full spectrum LED lamps mimic natural sunlight, which plants need for feeding and blooming. Full spectrum LEDs are therefore better at stimulating photosynthesis and create a bigger and stronger harvest in a shorter time than normal lamps. However, nowadays, the word “full spectrum” is quickly used in the name of an LED lamp. But not every light source that emits white light is automatically full spectrum.
The main difference is that full spectrum LED lamps contain a phosphor coating, which converts light from a narrower wavelength into a longer wavelength. A full-spectrum LED lamp creates all the wavelengths that natural light also contains, thus emulating the imitation of natural light. The correct distribution of these wavelengths is important to achieve optimal growth.

What are the advantages of full-spectrum LED lamps?

Full spectrum LED lamps have many advantages. Below, we list 8 of them for you.

1. Higher efficiency, lower costs

Full spectrum LED lamps are designed for emitting full spectrum light. So they do not have multiple purposes such as also creating heat which makes the lamps require less wattage. Also, full spectrum LED lamps require less wattage for the same amount of light. All this results in less power consumption and hence lower running costs. Full spectrum LED lamps have a longer lifespan and will need to be replaced less often. The average LED lamp lasts 50,000 to sometimes even 100,000 hours. This, too, will reduce costs. The average energy saving with the use of LED lamps is 20%. This does not yet include the savings on temperature controls.

2. Even distribution of light

LED lamps spread their light evenly unlike other lamps that often send their light in one direction. As a result, the risk of uneven growth of your crop is minimal to almost non existent.

3. Less heat emission

Full spectrum LED lamps emit less heat than most other lamps. One advantage of this is that you can place the lamps close to your crop without fear of burning it. This is also advantageous for increasing light penetration into the leaves of the crop.

Another side benefit is that this will reduce your investment in heat dissipation. This will benefit the quality and yield of your crop. Because the heat output of full-spectrum LED lamps is lower, these lamps are also perfectly suited for environments and crops where even a small difference in temperature can be fatal to the yield. The overall temperature in the greenhouse can be better regulated and kept stable with full-spectrum LED lamps than with other lamps.

4. Harvesting cycle

A crop grown in a greenhouse does not have access to natural light and the natural cycle of day and night and seasons. Full spectrum LED lamps not only mimic natural light, but are also highly adaptable to the needs of your crop, allowing you to influence growth cycles regardless of the season. It also allows you to speed up or slow down growth cycles when needed or desired.

5. Saving space

LED lamps have an important advantage. They are space-saving because they are compact and easy to adapt to the space, they can be placed close to the plants as mentioned earlier and they are suitable for any room.

6. Lower maintenance costs

All the above points already make it clear that you need much less equipment to grow your crops successfully. In addition, the full spectrum LED lamps are also water- and dust-proof which benefits their lifespan and drastically reduces regular lamp maintenance, not to mention the labour costs that need to be factored in as well. You can recognise this by the Ingress-Protection code (IP). An average LED lamp can last 10 years.

7. Easy to install

LED lamps are easy to install because they are usually a ready-made package. It is usually just connecting, hanging and ensuring sufficient and stable airflow and heat.

8. Healthier plants and environment

As mentioned earlier, using full-spectrum LED lamps means less power consumption and less heat emission. This obviously contributes to reducing greenhouse effects. In addition, most LED lamps do not contain toxic raw materials harmful to the environment such as mercury, which also makes them recyclable, for example.
In addition, it was explained earlier in this article that the light and heat of full spectrum LED lamps are controllable, allowing you to grow healthier and stronger crops.