LEDs are extremely energy efficient and consume up to 90% less power than incandescent bulbs. Since LEDs only use a fraction of the energy of an incandescent light bulb there is a dramatic decrease in power costs. Also, money and energy is saved in maintenance and replacement costs due to the long LED lifespan.
Use in aquariums: Full spectrum lighting is used both for tropical and marine fish as well as water plants. The use of full spectrum lighting assists aquarium plants to grow and aids in the health of the fish and the tank as a whole.
Use in gardening: Gardening under lights keeps plants blooming almost year-round, for a wintertime harvest. Grow lights are specifically intended to support plant growth, although with varying degrees of success and energy efficiency. Some plants grow better when given more of a certain color light, due to the mechanism of photosynthesis. Specifically more blue wavelengths enhance vegetative growth and development, while the addition of increasing amounts of red light enhances budding, flowering and fruiting.
