Comparing LEDs and HPS Lighting for Greenhouse Cannabis

Heliospectra Ambary Gardens Commercial Hemp set-up cannabis lighting

One of the easiest sells for lighting add-on features has been the legal cannabis and hemp segments, where high wholesale prices and grower optimism have enabled growers to invest in tech.
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In recent years, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have carved out their place in the cannabis lighting world — and given rise to a lot of questions. Can LEDs produce the same high-quality flower as high-pressure sodium (HPS) lamps? Will they save you money? And what are the drawbacks of LEDs that companies aren’t telling you?

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HPS lights have long been the industry standard, but there are potential benefits in switching to LEDs, including increased efficiency, cost savings, higher light intensity, and a better level of control over the lighting spectrum.

Lighting supplier Heliospectra offers a closer look at the two technologies to see which is right for you. Click here for learn more.

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