Full spectrum led grow light system

Abstract

The LED grow light system includes at least one of a first LED that includes a 4,000 k LED having a first light output, at least one of a second LED having a second light output in about an orange spectra, at least one of a third LED having a third light output in about a green/yellow spectra, and at least one of a fourth LED having a fourth light output in about a red spectra. Each of the first light output, the second light output, the third light output, and the fourth light output combine into an aggregate light output that mimics a full spectrum of sunlight at a relatively efficient input power of about 600-650 watts.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A full spectrum LED grow light system, comprising:
 at least one white LED having a first light output; and   at least one colored LED having a second light output, the first light output and the second light output combine to comprise a continuous aggregate light output mimicking a full spectrum of sunlight having a first average power intensity within a wavelength range of about 430-470 nm, a second average power intensity within a wavelength range of about 540-575 nm relatively higher than the first average power intensity, a third average power intensity within a wavelength range of about 585-615 nm relatively higher than the first average power intensity and the second average power intensity, and a fourth average power intensity within a wavelength range of about 620-650 nm relatively higher than the first average power intensity, but relatively lower than the second average power intensity and the third average power intensity.   
     
     
         2 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 1 , wherein the first average power intensity comprises is approximately 711 mW, the second average power intensity comprises approximately 1,089 mW, the third average power intensity comprises approximately 1,269 mW, and the fourth average power intensity comprises approximately 1,014 mW. 
     
     
         3 . A full spectrum LED grow light system, comprising:
 at least one white LED having a first light output; and   at least one colored LED having a second light output, the first light output and the second light output combine to comprise a continuous aggregate light output mimicking a full spectrum of sunlight having a first high power output within a first wavelength range of about 430-470 nm that is at least about 4.8× higher than a first low power output within the first wavelength range, a second high power output within a second wavelength range of about 540-575 nm that is at least 1.2× higher than a second low power output within the second wavelength range, a third high power output within a third wavelength range of about 585-615 nm that is at least approximately 1.0× a third low power output within the third wavelength range, and a fourth high power output within a fourth wavelength range of about 620-650 nm that is at most 1.5× higher than a fourth low power output within the fourth wavelength range.   
     
     
         4 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the first high power output comprises at least 1,180 mW. 
     
     
         5 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the second high power output comprises at most 1,200 mW. 
     
     
         6 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the third high power output comprises at most 1,300 mW. 
     
     
         7 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the fourth high power output comprises at most 1,170 mW. 
     
     
         8 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the first high power output is emitted in approximately a 455 nm wavelength. 
     
     
         9 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the second high power output is emitted in approximately a 575 nm wavelength. 
     
     
         10 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the third high power output is emitted in approximately a 600 nm wavelength. 
     
     
         11 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the fourth high power output is emitted in approximately a 620 nm wavelength. 
     
     
         12 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the first low power output comprises at most 245 mW. 
     
     
         13 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the second low power output comprises at most 983 mW. 
     
     
         14 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the third low power output comprises at most 1,210 mW. 
     
     
         15 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the fourth low power output comprises at least 770 mW. 
     
     
         16 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the first low power output is emitted in approximately a 430 nm wavelength. 
     
     
         17 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the second low power output is emitted in approximately a 540 nm wavelength. 
     
     
         18 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the third low power output is emitted in approximately a 615 nm wavelength. 
     
     
         19 . The full spectrum LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the fourth low power output is emitted in approximately a 650 nm wavelength. 
     
     
         20 . A full spectrum LED grow light system, comprising:
 at least one white LED having a first light output; and   at least one colored LED having a second light output, the first light output and the second light output combine to comprise a continuous aggregate light output mimicking a full spectrum of sunlight having a first peak power output of at least 1,180 mW within a first wavelength range of about 430-470 nm, a second peak power output of at most 1,200 mW within a second wavelength range of about 540-575 nm, a third peak power output of at most 1,300 mW within a third wavelength range of about 585-615 nm, and a fourth peak power output of at most 1,170 mW within a fourth wavelength range of about 620-650 nm.