imnotme
Well-Known Member
Hello All-
After moving and breaking out the tents again, I finally have everything going. My 400 watt HPS needs a new bulb and I ended up buying a LED instead.( This one http://smile.amazon.com/KingTM-Spectrum-360-860nm-10bands-Flower/dp/B00WHF830K/ref=pd_sbs_86_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=416-UnM5MXL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0G3D4606607ZYNJM00K9 )
Specifications: (from seller)
Full spectrum for vegetative and flowering stage: 410nm, 430~440nm, 450~475nm, 620~630nm, 650~670nm, White, IR(730nm, it is hard to see clearly by eyes, very dim.Please don't think they are not working. Instead, it plays an very important role in the flowering and fruiting stages of plants.)
LEDs: 200PCS 6W grow LEDs
LED Power : 200X6W=1200W
Power Consumption: energy saving，just consumes about 340-400W power, much better than the same product in the marketplace
Product Dimension: 400x400x60mm (13.1x13.1x2.37inches)
Coverage Area: about 5.5 x 5.5 Square Feet (The lighting area and the height are changeable according to different plants and environments)
Lumens: 38200-41000lm.
Lifespan: >50,000hours
Worldwide Voltage: 85v-265vV
Working environment : -20~40℃，45%~95%RH
Working Frequency: 50~60Hz
Modular Power Cord (Available in US, UK, EU, AU,JP)
Warranty: 3 Year All Inclusive
The tent that is going from 400 watts of HPS to the LED is 3ft by 3ft and 7.5 ft tall. My plants are typically about 4ft tall and I have no problem with head space. However I had a hell of a problem with heat all summer. Even with a room ac, and heat from tents vented outside I was lucky to keep temps under 90 during the day. Yields were not great (soil, organic). The new LED fixture is much smaller. The HPS reflector with cooltube barely fits in the tent while Im wondering if the LED, while rated as more wattage (actual watts pulled will be about the same) will be too small at 13 inches by 13 inches. So my question is will this be a suitable replacement for my 400 watt HPS? Better? Worse? Overkill? Not Enough? I have been growing for 20 years or so and the technology has changed so much that Im not sure how to compare. Sorry for the lengthy post, this King Louis I been smoking makes me drone on...thanks for any advice.
After moving and breaking out the tents again, I finally have everything going. My 400 watt HPS needs a new bulb and I ended up buying a LED instead.( This one http://smile.amazon.com/KingTM-Spectrum-360-860nm-10bands-Flower/dp/B00WHF830K/ref=pd_sbs_86_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=416-UnM5MXL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0G3D4606607ZYNJM00K9 )
Specifications: (from seller)
Full spectrum for vegetative and flowering stage: 410nm, 430~440nm, 450~475nm, 620~630nm, 650~670nm, White, IR(730nm, it is hard to see clearly by eyes, very dim.Please don't think they are not working. Instead, it plays an very important role in the flowering and fruiting stages of plants.)
LEDs: 200PCS 6W grow LEDs
LED Power : 200X6W=1200W
Power Consumption: energy saving，just consumes about 340-400W power, much better than the same product in the marketplace
Product Dimension: 400x400x60mm (13.1x13.1x2.37inches)
Coverage Area: about 5.5 x 5.5 Square Feet (The lighting area and the height are changeable according to different plants and environments)
Lumens: 38200-41000lm.
Lifespan: >50,000hours
Worldwide Voltage: 85v-265vV
Working environment : -20~40℃，45%~95%RH
Working Frequency: 50~60Hz
Modular Power Cord (Available in US, UK, EU, AU,JP)
Warranty: 3 Year All Inclusive
The tent that is going from 400 watts of HPS to the LED is 3ft by 3ft and 7.5 ft tall. My plants are typically about 4ft tall and I have no problem with head space. However I had a hell of a problem with heat all summer. Even with a room ac, and heat from tents vented outside I was lucky to keep temps under 90 during the day. Yields were not great (soil, organic). The new LED fixture is much smaller. The HPS reflector with cooltube barely fits in the tent while Im wondering if the LED, while rated as more wattage (actual watts pulled will be about the same) will be too small at 13 inches by 13 inches. So my question is will this be a suitable replacement for my 400 watt HPS? Better? Worse? Overkill? Not Enough? I have been growing for 20 years or so and the technology has changed so much that Im not sure how to compare. Sorry for the lengthy post, this King Louis I been smoking makes me drone on...thanks for any advice.