The simple answer is, it’s not so simple. They’re both incredible lighting technologies for growing plants indoors. And you can’t go wrong with either one.
Over the past twenty years, grow lights have evolved. We have an array of modern light systems that can grow plants, like Ceramic Metal Halides (CMH) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) systems. There are different types of indoor grow lights that weed growers use for the different cycles of crop growth.
Over the long haul, you will have saved money with LEDs as opposed to CMH lights. Costs aren’t everything; lights have to be effective. Both LED grow lights and CMH grow lights are indoor grow lights and effective for every phase of your plants’ life. CMH grow lighting is a great technology for full cycle growing. Typically with LED fixtures, you can adjust the light spectrum your plants are getting, increasing blues and/or reds for flowering and budding. With a CMH grow light, you must replace the bulbs for more blue or red, adding cost. But CMH lights are famous for strong harvests with big flowers and heavy, full buds.
Let's take a look at these two common grow lights.
ECO Farm CMH 630W/1000W Double Ended Grow Light Fixture
High-frequency digital ballast designed specifically for use with Double Ended lamps; Adjustable to 630/1000W
Fully sealed ballast housing protects components against harsh grow room conditions
HIGH REFLECTIVITY RATING: Sturdy reflective hood is made of German aluminum rated at 97% reflectivity, with excellent color rendering and outstanding high quality, and the high quality lamp holder.
ECO Farm ECOY 600W Movable LED Grow Light Bar with Samsung LM301H Chip
Total Control: The LED Grow Light has onboard dimming function, so you will be able to set the ideal intensity at any stage of plant growth for optimal photosynthesis activation.
Even Light Distribution: This fixture was precisely designed to deliver uniform levels of photosynthetic flux density (PPFD) so that all of your plants will receive even light distribution, resulting in balanced and healthy growth stages.
High Performance: This LED Grow Light will give your plants the light they need.
Spectrum:
The ECO Farm ECOY 600W Movable LED Grow Light is built with high-quality Samsung LM301H diodes. The lights encompass a continuous range of wavelength, creating a light blend matching the natural sunlight and it provides a beautiful working environment and a more realistic color reproduction degree.
X 600W Pro Led
X 600W PRO LED: Photontek have the best LED Lights for Hypodronics and Horticulture
600W Pro LED is a perfect solution for home-grow, grow tents, grow rooms and all kinds of indoor cultivations.
Producing a total PPF output of 1620 µmol/s and a Photon Efficacy (fixture efficiency) of 2.7 µmol/J, X 600W Pro LED creates a homogeneous light spread at close distance from the crop canopy, resulting in outstanding results when used in indoor multi-layer cultivation systems, grow rooms and tents.
Conclusion
Over above, what do you think of CMH grow light and LED grow light? Which is best?