Lawl, go away scrub. Good try though.You could get 2x 600w hps for 400 bucks, and you choose a fuckin LED and seem quite proud of yourself.Why do all the big pro growers choose HPS? Think about it.
I give out rep pretty sparingly, but +rep for this. It's nice to read level headed info in a place where there are plenty of haters and idiots trying to put out their opinions rather than respect the game, no matter what the grow method.If you were to compare an LED setup using high quality panel(s) to an equivalent wattage HID setup the biggest difference will be in heat. Yes, LEDs do creat heat, that's why they have heat sinks and built in fans. They do not create the same amount of heat or direct nearly as much of that heat downwards towards the plants. The LEDs would not require as intensive of heat removal, meaning less would be spent on cooling. The other way power would be saved is by not requiring a separate ballast as HIDs do, the ballast creates additional heat and does take a greater amount of power than what the light is rated. The LED setup will be a much larger initial investment, but bulbs do not have to be replaced over time as with HID. For the same startup cost a more comprehensive and larger setup can be made using HID. Both ways have their benefits and drawbacks, go with what will work best for you.
i HIGHLY disagree with this. i use to grow w/ only CFLs. granted CFLs DO give off heat but not that much more than an LED fixture and i didnt have to run the heat just for the plants...i had to use it to keep ME warm...leds are for small grow ops.also im yet to be convinced they can yeild the same as hps lights.many big scale growers have tried leds and never been happy with the results,and so have gone back to using hps lights,but some continued to use them for veg.also they are not really cheaper to run in the winter because of the fact youll need to use an electric or oil heater to make up for the lack of heat they put out.
Thank you sir. I've used both and LED works best for me, but a friend of mine used to use 2 600w HPS and he dialed it in great for his situation so I've got the benefit of having seen firsthand where each excels.I give out rep pretty sparingly, but +rep for this. It's nice to read level headed info in a place where there are plenty of haters and idiots trying to put out their opinions rather than respect the game, no matter what the grow method.
I have to say I agree that LEDs are not yet ready for commercial scale grow operations. Many large grows do not have the same heat and sound considerations that small grows do, so the massive upfront cost of replacing many HID units doesn't make any sense for them. This same idea also applies to heat in the winter, a grow setup in a warehouse would need additional heating if using LED in the winter, but a small grow in the bedroom wouldn't.leds are for small grow ops.also im yet to be convinced they can yeild the same as hps lights.many big scale growers have tried leds and never been happy with the results,and so have gone back to using hps lights,but some continued to use them for veg.also they are not really cheaper to run in the winter because of the fact youll need to use an electric or oil heater to make up for the lack of heat they put out.