Led vs de hps

[TreeFiddy350]

Is there an led light that you would consider better/ very comparable to a de hps light for veg/ flower?
Right now I have single hps and would like to incorporate a little bit of both led and de hps. Very new to led and looking for some guidance lol

 

[Renfro]

I am currently building some COB lights using Luminous CXM-22 Gen 4 3500K 90 CRI chips. 760 watts, I believe from my test light in my tent, will replace a 1kW DE HPS.

A Timber Fatty could do the job IMO.

Key is in how you use the LED. A quantum meter is handy to get the right amount of light at the canopy. Have to watch leaf surface temps and usually run warmer temps. Often the LED needs to be a little closer or a lot closer depending of the type of chips.

If I wanted to buy a LED instead of build one, to replace DE HPS, I was going to the the Timber Fatty VS.

 

[Rocket Soul]

If you wanna combine led and de in the same environment youre better off going with cmh. Led and hps have different temperature requirements, cmh is similar to led due to lot less IR.

 

[TreeFiddy350]

I am currently building some COB lights using Luminous CXM-22 Gen 4 3500K 90 CRI chips. 760 watts, I believe from my test light in my tent, will replace a 1kW DE HPS.

A Timber Fatty could do the job IMO.

Key is in how you use the LED. A quantum meter is handy to get the right amount of light at the canopy. Have to watch leaf surface temps and usually run warmer temps. Often the LED needs to be a little closer or a lot closer depending of the type of chips.

If I wanted to buy a LED instead of build one, to replace DE HPS, I was going to the the Timber Fatty VS.

I am currently building some COB lights using Luminous CXM-22 Gen 4 3500K 90 CRI chips. 760 watts, I believe from my test light in my tent, will replace a 1kW DE HPS.

A Timber Fatty could do the job IMO.

Key is in how you use the LED. A quantum meter is handy to get the right amount of light at the canopy. Have to watch leaf surface temps and usually run warmer temps. Often the LED needs to be a little closer or a lot closer depending of the type of chips.

If I wanted to buy a LED instead of build one, to replace DE HPS, I was going to the the Timber Fatty VS.

How do you think those compare to the hlg 550v2? I figure if I’m gonna incorporate some led then I will spend the money and make it worthwhile.
I saw your ROI post and got me thinking.

 

[TreeFiddy350]

If you wanna combine led and de in the same environment youre better off going with cmh. Led and hps have different temperature requirements, cmh is similar to led due to lot less IR.

Damn, I was trying to lower my electric bill as well as getting fancy with some led and get a broad spectrum.

 

[Stephenj37826]

Damn, I was trying to lower my electric bill as well as getting fancy with some led and get a broad spectrum.

HPS and LED can be combined. Just make sure they overlap appropriately. Due to DE hps requirements I would run the LEDs at the same height. In a grid pattern the spectrum should mix nicely. 36" above canopy seems ideal.

 

[Renfro]

No reason you can't combine LED and HPS as @Stephenj37826 mentioned.

 

[TreeFiddy350]

Do you mean like have 2 hps lights 4-5 feet away from each other (for the coverage) then add an led light in between? Kinda like a supplemental light?

 

[Dumbguyneedshelp]

Depends what you're trying to grow in the end. I know paid 70 bucks for an led 240 true watts. Works great for my 2 plants

 

[TreeFiddy350]

Depends what you're trying to grow in the end. I know paid 70 bucks for an led 240 true watts. Works great for my 2 plants

I’m looking to pay around 1,000 for a top of the line/ really good led. I’m usually all hid lights, but want to slowly adjust to adding some of each to get the best of both worlds.
4x8 tray with 24 plants in it

 

[Stephenj37826]

I’m looking to pay around 1,000 for a top of the line/ really good led. I’m usually all hid lights, but want to slowly adjust to adding some of each to get the best of both worlds.
4x8 tray with 24 plants in it

Contact us or me via pm. For a 4x8 and 2 DEs you already have enough light. Maybe just look at supplemental spectrum.

 

[TreeFiddy350]

Let me rephrase.

I currently have single ended bulbs.
The next purchase I do will be 1 de hps and 1 led light. Then eventually I’ll have the full shabang

 

[OneHitDone]

Let me rephrase.

I currently have single ended bulbs.
The next purchase I do will be 1 de hps and 1 led light. Then eventually I’ll have the full shabang

If your doing a 4x8 how about putting the DE in the middle with one of these on each end?

ELITE 360 ECO

HLG ELITE is 370W LED lamp that is an upgrade to 315W CMH or a equivalent of 600W HPS. ELITE 360 is powered with our custom designed high efficiency Full Spectrum White LED with boosted Red and Deep Red LED. Designed for greenhouse and indoor horticulture.

horticulturelightinggroup.com

 

[wietefras]

Mixing led and 1000W HPS does not really work that optimal though.. You really need to hang that 1000W HPS quite high above the canopy. While the biggest benefit of led is that you can hang them quite close to the plants. Therefore minimizing the area of walls that you light up and lose photons on (ie less light lost on the walls)

 

[GreenNorth]

600W HPS
Solux bulb
With Uvb fluorescent 39W

 

[hillbill]

Contact us or me via pm. For a 4x8 and 2 DEs you already have enough light. Maybe just look at supplemental spectrum.

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