LED Grow Lights
Commercial LED grow lights are horticultural fixtures delivering targeted photon flux (µmol/s) at engineered spectra to accelerate crop growth in greenhouses and vertical farms with far higher photon efficiency than legacy HPS.
LED or HPS?
LED dominates new-build. HPS retains niche uses where radiant heat contributes to canopy strategy. A buyer submits one private brief through the RFQ builder. Commercial LED grow lights are horticultural fixtures delivering targeted photon flux (µmol/s) at engineered spectra to accelerate crop growth in greenhouses and vertical farms with far higher photon efficiency than legacy HPS. A dedicated sourcing specialist normalises it into a single technical specification, issues it to qualified international manufacturers, integrators and EPC contractors, and returns offers that can be compared line by line on the same scope, lead time and delivery terms.
Independent, supplier-neutral guidance. Vendor identities, price bands and shortlists are released only through the RFQ flow.
Role in the project
Lighting drives DLI in high-latitude greenhouses and is the primary energy consumer of vertical farms.
Typical applications
- High-latitude greenhouse supplemental lighting
- Vertical farm primary lighting
- Cannabis flowering
- Propagation and nursery
Selection criteria
µmol/J — 2.5–3.5+ µmol/J for high-end horticultural fixtures.
Crop-specific spectra with adjustable red/blue/far-red.
Engineering considerations
Fixtures and drivers coordinated with switchgear and cooling.
Commercial considerations
LED CAPEX 1.5–2× HPS; OPEX 30–50% lower over 5–10 years.
Procurement considerations
5-year fixture warranty as baseline; 10-year for premium tiers.
Common mistakes
- •Buying fixtures on µmol/$ without validating photon efficiency and lifetime
FAQ
Before you shortlist suppliers
- Understand the buying process first: what agricultural procurement means and how RFQs are compared .
- Awarding one turnkey contract instead of separate trades? Compare EPC contractor bids for agricultural projects on identical scope.
- For processing and grading scope, see packing house cost, sizing and certification requirements .
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Scope a led grow lights RFQ
Share crop, scale and country. A specialist scopes suppliers, engineering and financing.