How Much Electricity Do LED Grow Lights Use?

As is common knowledge, the UK now has high energy prices. For my plants, I'm wanting to get a grow light. I'm a little concerned that leaving these on for a few hours each day may result in a significant increase in electricity costs.

The wattage of the LED light you are using and how many hours it operates each day determine how much electricity it consumes.

D'abord, you need to know the watts of your light and convert it to kWh(just divide the true watts by 1000), the unit used by electricity companies.

Deuxième, you need to know the duration of your LED élèvent la lumière be on daily.

Troisièmement, check out the electricity price in the area where you are using the LEDs. Simply multiply the outcome above and you will get your electricity bill.

Take an 800W LED grow light operating for 12 hours daily in the US, Par exemple. (The average electricity price in the US is $0.156 per kWh in 2023)

Étape 1: 800÷1000=0.8kWh

Étape 2: 0.8kWh ×12h=9.6kWh

Étape 3: 9.6kWh × $0.156=$1.4976 daily

After this easy calculation, you will get the daily electricity cost. If you want to get the monthly electricity cost, multiply the amount of days in that month.

PLUS: Pourquoi les feux de culture LED sont si économes en énergie?

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