Do you remember the original subject of this thread.....ya know....before the cooking, cat, dog, and whatever post....about five pages back?
Do you remember the original title to this thread? "Defending HPS in a LED world"?
Often that "LED world" thought I was attacking LED's in defense of HPS's. This is another example of "if you're not with me....you're against me" attitude that seems to guide too many people these days.
I'm not attacking anyone, or LED's. I've said before, more than once that I've seen pictures of amazing grows under LED's....especially the newer lights. Honestly if I had $2-$3K to upgrade and not really piss off the wife, I would strongly consider making the change. It's not fun working in 90+ degree grow rooms or listening to the wife bitch every time she opens up the utility bill.
Not fun at all.
But I often feel that HID's are overlooked when potential new growers consider this hobby.....and are on a budget (who isn't these days?) and I wanted to make the case for HPS's as an affordable alternative to the pricey LED's that are good enough to match HPS's performance. No-one really talks about this lighting anymore on these forums....or at least from what I can see. HID's are pretty bullet-proof, have decades of proven superior grows, and running one or two 600w lights won't break the bank or spike your electric bill.....all that much.
I am thankful that I never succumed to the pressures to buy the LED de jur all these years as I truly think I would have been disappointed compared to the results I constantly get going with the old fashion HID's. Are the new LED's as good as HPS's? I don't know.....maybe.....probably....but it will cost you to get to where I've been for over 10 years. If you have the financial means to get good LED's then God bless you....you should. If you don't....um....ahem.....HPS's are a good choice.