8 watt LED bulb
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Bumping Spheda
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I wouldn't use that. I'd get a 30W-50W Warm White LED flood light, preferably with Cree chips, possibly with a couple ~645nm's mixed in there if possible.
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MysticMJ
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Probably not. Each LED output is only 0.05W = no light penetration and probably wont even work for early vegging.
For $32, $35 after tax, you can get a much better light. LED lights usually aren't good until you hit the $100+ price ranges though. 14w LED panels don't work either as thats probably going to be the next cheap LED light you can get.
For $32, $35 after tax, you can get a much better light. LED lights usually aren't good until you hit the $100+ price ranges though. 14w LED panels don't work either as thats probably going to be the next cheap LED light you can get.
jimjim2609
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I wouldn't bother with these. I have tried a couple before but they dont have the power or lifespan. For some reason they only seem to work for about 2 weeks before parts of the light just stop working. You would be better off going a couple of these
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10W-20W-30W-50W-Blue-554nm-Red-660nm-Hydroponic-Plant-Flood-LED-Grow-Lights-/251261407781?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&var&hash=item3a8058d225&_uhb=1
or like bumping said, floodlights work. Here is another link for a 30w warm white/cool white chip and driver. All you need to get then is a heatsink and your away.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/30W-LED-White-Warm-CHIP-30W-Driver-LED-Waterproof-Constant-Current-LA14-/370842617113?pt=AU_Lighting_Fans&var&hash=item5657f14519&_uhb=1
Good luck
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10W-20W-30W-50W-Blue-554nm-Red-660nm-Hydroponic-Plant-Flood-LED-Grow-Lights-/251261407781?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&var&hash=item3a8058d225&_uhb=1
or like bumping said, floodlights work. Here is another link for a 30w warm white/cool white chip and driver. All you need to get then is a heatsink and your away.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/30W-LED-White-Warm-CHIP-30W-Driver-LED-Waterproof-Constant-Current-LA14-/370842617113?pt=AU_Lighting_Fans&var&hash=item5657f14519&_uhb=1
Good luck
Lobochristy
Member
I use the 14w led panels for the side of my plants they love it.
dr grinsp00n
New Member
honestly go to garage sales. i just picked up a plug and play 175w mh ballast with bulb included for 4 bucks at a garage sale. also no, not even ten of those would veg a single weed plant i don't think. i'm sure that would work for some cabbage indoors though
JMD
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I actually think a few of them might work ok. I tried a 3W on a single plant, and it loved it - of course that was no where near enough for it to get big, but the growth was good.
On what do you base your statement of "0.05W = no light penetration"? I would say that the total flux and the wavelengths are what determines the light penetration (lower wavelength = higher energy in each photon).
dr grinsp00n
New Member
"I actually think a few of them might work ok. I tried a 3W on a single plant, and it loved it - of course that was no where near enough for it to get big, but the growth was good." yeah but for actually growing more than say 6 grams of weed h.i.d lights are still the superior. if you were dead set on led's though i'd check these out http://www.hidhut.com/led-comet-magenta-150-led-grow-light-p-3173.html?osCsid=083ce42c4965c98d15af4c9d83faf1d7, http://www.hidhut.com/led-comet-magenta-400-led-grow-light-p-3292.html,
dr grinsp00n
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i have used that led 400 comet before and it does what they say it will
JMD
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Like I said "of course that was no where near enough for it to get big"
You need to check this forum a bit more - LED can produce amazing results. But paying $150 for a 36W LED lamp is not a good start..