Please don't waste your money. I don't know any experienced grower on this site that will vouch for LED grow lights. Will they grow a plant, yes. Will it be a great plant, no. If you are going for the cheapest route I would suggest flouros, it's what I use. If you want something really good go with HPS.2nd post dudes. Gettin back into it. Has anyone tried LEDs? I searched this site and nothing came up. It looks like they would work good for me if they actually work. I only need to get the seedlings to about a foot tall.
Thanks. That's what I wanted to know. I know I can get what I need with flouresents. I just thought LEDs might be an option. Space is more of an issue than cost, although i'm always happy to save some $.Please don't waste your money. I don't know any experienced grower on this site that will vouch for LED grow lights. Will they grow a plant, yes. Will it be a great plant, no. If you are going for the cheapest route I would suggest flouros, it's what I use. If you want something really good go with HPS.
If you are only looking to veg then LEDS arent bad at all, but they arent up to par yet for a good flowering
What's CFL?Until someone has rock solid evidence of LED's.
CFL is the only low watt alternative, as far as I see.
Until someone has rock solid evidence of LED's.
CFL is the only low watt alternative, as far as I see.
look at the sub-forum for this indoor site. explains all about CFLs. I am using 8 26w. cfls now in my small closet grow. just waiting for the long season so I can put them outside to flower.What's CFL?
I tried LED's a lot of them and they are only useful for veg, not worth the money. I will sell you my UFO or some panels if you want.2nd post dudes. Gettin back into it. Has anyone tried LEDs? I searched this site and nothing came up. It looks like they would work good for me if they actually work. I only need to get the seedlings to about a foot tall.
I have to disagree with that, the 150w of led wont have the coverage that the HPS will. Yea HID uses alot of light that the plant doesnt but that also helps penetrate to get better coverage, which equals better yields. I believe the technology will be there and affordable one day but i still have yet to see an LED grow produce as much as even a 150w hps. Please somebody prove me wrong and show meLike I said, dont buy a ufo, go with a procyon or an array with 3watt or 5watt led emitters. Also, check out ledgrow.eu as Hans developes a suitable MJ led array with culmanating lenses over the emitters. General statemants like "leds dont work" "get an hps" "dont waste your money" are usually from growers who did not do their homework on Leds. A good Led system produce more weight per watt, and much more resin than HPS.
Its very simple:
150wled > 150 HPS