You may wonder about the expense of LED technology, but actually they are much cheaper than HPS or fluorescent lights when you consider their energy savings and long lasting lifespan. Your typical HPS light is really little more than junk after a season or two, while an LED light can last nearly a decade providing a maximum spectrum of energy efficient light.

With LED, growing is maximized to its supreme efficiency. Not only do LED lights last 10 to 20 times longer than HPS lights, but they also use very little energy, saving you money on your electric bill. In fact, you can add an LED light to a home to adequately cover a 12 foot growing area and use no more than 90 watts of energy, but produce as much light as a 400 watt HPS light produces. You won’t even notice the difference in your electric bill when you bring one into your home, and neither will the electric company.

Plus, with LED, growing becomes that much safer. HPS lights can run dangerously hot, burning your plants if not starting a fire that burns the whole house down! LED lights produce virtually no heat. There’s no need for a fan, and you can place the lights close to your vegetables without worrying about damaging their leaves.

An investment in LED lighting is an investment in the future, providing plenty of adequate growing light for a decade to come. While the cost may be higher than HPS or fluorescent lights, they’ll actually save you money, as they won’t need to be replaced every season.

They are also better for the environment as they stay in your home producing vegetables and gardens season after season instead of just being thrown away after the first harvest. Less trash means less waste and less impact on the environment. The less impact you make on the earth, the less your efforts will stand out and be noticed.

Prices need to be compared by more factors than dollar price alone. You have to consider how long the lights will last, how much energy they’ll use, and how long you plan to use them. If you are serious about indoor gardening and growing fresh vegetables and plan to grow for more than a season or two, LED lights are actually the more cost effective option. Even if they may cost you a little more up front, you’ll save money in the long run with rich, bountiful harvests year after year.

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