CallMeAFool2
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When I first saw prototypes of LED grow lights a couple of years ago in Canada, the technology was not quite ready, but it was clearly inevitable. Now it is here. Do a Google search on it and you will find a wide choice from several sources for growing tomatoes. Mmmm, tomatoes!
LED technology eliminates two of the greatest security problems faced by contraband growers, high electric bills and heat control. LEDs use almost 90% less electricity, so the police will no longer be able to use high electric bills to find growers. Similarly, the absence of heat means that the police will no longer be able to use heat-seeking technology to get warrants.
The price of LEDs is still relatively high in comparison to conventional lights, but their long life and low operating costs already justify the expense, and costs are certain to fall, as is the case with other electronics. It also makes growing safer and easier, by eliminating the need for special wiring and cooling equipment. In some areas, it will make year-round growing feasible.
In a year or so, the mainstream media will discover LEDs, and after their usual hyperventilating they will see that cannabis prohibition is over. Modern technology is liberating. Let there be light!
Richard Cowan is the former National Director of NORML and currently the publisher of MarijuanaNews.com. Email him at [email protected]
LED technology eliminates two of the greatest security problems faced by contraband growers, high electric bills and heat control. LEDs use almost 90% less electricity, so the police will no longer be able to use high electric bills to find growers. Similarly, the absence of heat means that the police will no longer be able to use heat-seeking technology to get warrants.
The price of LEDs is still relatively high in comparison to conventional lights, but their long life and low operating costs already justify the expense, and costs are certain to fall, as is the case with other electronics. It also makes growing safer and easier, by eliminating the need for special wiring and cooling equipment. In some areas, it will make year-round growing feasible.
In a year or so, the mainstream media will discover LEDs, and after their usual hyperventilating they will see that cannabis prohibition is over. Modern technology is liberating. Let there be light!
Richard Cowan is the former National Director of NORML and currently the publisher of MarijuanaNews.com. Email him at [email protected]
