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How to Make LED Grow Light Panels
How to Make LED Grow Light Panels. There is a lot of discussion about using LED lights for growing seeds. People get very technical and measure the amount of different kinds of light given off and the amount of current needed and so on, but this is a very simple solution that even a kid could make. Gather your supplies, and you can make your own...
There is a lot of discussion about using LED lights for growing seeds. People get very technical and measure the amount of different kinds of light given off and the amount of current needed and so on, but this is a very simple solution that even a kid could make. Gather your supplies, and you can make your own grow light panel in about 30 minutes.
Things You'll Need
Suspended ceiling panel
Drill and bit
2 strands of LED Christmas lights, red and blue
Hot glue gun and glue
Thin rope
Mark 50 holes in the ceiling panel, five rows of 10 holes each, about 1/4 inch wide. Leave a 6 inch space around the outer perimeter and drill the holes every 3 1/2 inches. Use a portable drill to drill the holes.
Poke the lights through the back of the panel so that the tip of the lights protrude through the surface. They should be a snug fit. (Don't try pulling the lights through or you may risk the chance of ruining the bulbs.)
Hot glue the cord to the panel on both sides of each hole so that it sits securely.
When the first strand of lights is used, plug the next into the end of the first one and skip a hole. Glue the plastic portion of the plug to the panel to keep it from sliding around. Continue pushing the rest of the lights into the holes.
Drill two holes on either end of the panel to hang a mounting rope. Slide a 6-foot section of the thin rope down through the top and up through the other hole. Knot the ends together. Do the same for the other side.
Hang your grow light from hooks mounted over your seedlings. Plug it in and watch them grow.
Tips & Warnings
Do not use this method for regular Christmas lights as they generate too much heat.
