Folding LED Grow Lights

[Carpet Surfer 80]

Why do they sell Grow Lights that Fold now?

 

[farmingfisherman]

Storage and convience. Not everyone that grows has the space to leave their gardens setup all the time so the less space the equipment takes up the better.

 

[Rivendell]

One of the main reason is shipping. It is much cheaper to ship a large frame that folds in half compared to the same light with a rigid frame.

 

[Carpet Surfer 80]

Storage and convience. Not everyone that grows has the space to leave their gardens setup all the time so the less space the equipment takes up the better.

I thought it was to change angles of the lights maybe. Thanks for the reply.

 

[farmingfisherman]

I didn't think about the lights that have multiple folding angles. Those I think you are right about being able to direct the light. Not sure how important it would be if a person was growing in a tent with reflective side though.

 

[Leeski]

They also save a shit tonne of money in shipping , most couriers charge by dimensions ….

 

[farmingfisherman]

They also save a shit tonne of money in shipping , most couriers charge by dimensions ….

I like the company's that make the grower actually assemble the light. Wonder if the price is actually lower to the grower or if it adds profit to the manufacturer?

 

[thumper60]

A whole lot easier to ship an set up.

 

[Castaman]

I like the company's that make the grower actually assemble the light. Wonder if the price is actually lower to the grower or if it adds profit to the manufacturer?

 

[farmingfisherman]

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Got love a good puzzle!

 

[Delps8]

One of the main reason is shipping. It is much cheaper to ship a large frame that folds in half compared to the same light with a rigid frame.

I use Growcraft lights and spoke with one of their customer support reps recently about adding a light bar to one of my lights.

During one of our email conversations, I asked why Growcraft lights were priced so high.

Part of the answer is that their lights ship fully assembled whereas a lot of their competitors have designed foldable lights. The foldable lights are cheaper to ship but he also said that they're not as durable as a Growcraft. He mentioned that some growers have problems getting their lights to sit level and that's due to the fact that they fold and may not be lining up quite right.

 

[Beeswings]

I have 2 of the 200 watt lights from vivosun that fold, I'm pretty sure it's just for shipping but they hang just fine.

 

[RainDan]

Why do they sell Grow Lights that Fold now?

Pretty sure they don't make one that folds like this one does:

Cypress EVO 8

Cypress EVO 8 Flexible Bar LED Grow Light by Highgrove Lighting with Samsung 3000K +5000K LM301H EVO + EVO MINT + Emerald Green + 660nM and 730nM Far Red LEDs. Perfect for a 4x4 to a 5x5 coverage area with 1000 watts of power. Waterproof safe operation, 5 year warranty. Remote driver...

highgrovelighting.com

 

[JessicaAaron]

How many watts do I need per square foot of grow space?

 

[coreywebster]

I thought it was to change angles of the lights maybe. Thanks for the reply.

No, the way the weight of the light makes it straight and many of them cant be anything other than straight /flat once the drivers attached.

 

[1212ham]

How many watts do I need per square foot of grow space?

30-40. Actual watts, lots of misleading advertising out there...