MattDash
Member
So, I have been thinking and reading a huge amount on LED light..
given that the area would rock out a set of LED lights I would really really love to try them. Problem is I don't know if they will do better then the CFL's I am using now.
Factors that I am considering:
Heat
Space needed
Cost
Cost to run
Overall Quality of Product
So, what I know.
Heat,-- About he same as CFL's depending, but overall not that much different. I will not! use HID lights. its not even in the picture.
LED +.5/CFL +.5
Space, --LED win.
LED + 1
Cost.-- I have found crazy deals more then once and its a bit higher but light degradation and such puts it at about a tie if I get a quality LED lamp that last.
LED +.5/CFL +.5
Cost to run-- No clue, but I imagine to reach the level of effective light its going to cost more to run CFL. Plus CFL lights on, is going to cost a fair amount more than a single driver turning on.
LED +.?/CFL +.?
Overall Quality -- I don't know, I never grown anything with LED
LED +.?/CFL +.?
So why did I post?
I need some one who has seen the switch to help me out. First hand experience is what I would like to hear from. Maybe a finished tally for the LED +.?/CFL +.?
Thanks a bunch
given that the area would rock out a set of LED lights I would really really love to try them. Problem is I don't know if they will do better then the CFL's I am using now.
Factors that I am considering:
Heat
Space needed
Cost
Cost to run
Overall Quality of Product
So, what I know.
Heat,-- About he same as CFL's depending, but overall not that much different. I will not! use HID lights. its not even in the picture.
LED +.5/CFL +.5
Space, --LED win.
LED + 1
Cost.-- I have found crazy deals more then once and its a bit higher but light degradation and such puts it at about a tie if I get a quality LED lamp that last.
LED +.5/CFL +.5
Cost to run-- No clue, but I imagine to reach the level of effective light its going to cost more to run CFL. Plus CFL lights on, is going to cost a fair amount more than a single driver turning on.
LED +.?/CFL +.?
Overall Quality -- I don't know, I never grown anything with LED
LED +.?/CFL +.?
So why did I post?
I need some one who has seen the switch to help me out. First hand experience is what I would like to hear from. Maybe a finished tally for the LED +.?/CFL +.?
Thanks a bunch