HPS to LED Bad or Good?

myke · Sep 2, 2019

not so much the heat,i think the intensity is what i have problems with.even @30" away.my room doesn't go above 80f could be strain also.i have a different strain now so will see.

Trout2012 · Sep 2, 2019

Jimdamick said:
If you don't have heat issues, like growing in a tent, go 600 HPS and it will kick the shit out of a comparable LED.
Much cheaper, better light penetration and just all around better bud,
I grow 2 rooms, one with LED (cost me a lot) and the other HPS (cheap), and the difference is dramatic..
Go HPS, is you can handle the heat, that's their only weak point

Thanks!

vostok · Sep 2, 2019

xtsho said:
There is nothing wrong with LED's. But that Bestva 1000 watt is only pulling 185 watts. The marketing material says it replaces a 600 watt HPS but it doesn't and I have no idea why they call it a 1000 watt. That particular light isn't any better than what you were using before and I can guarantee that it does not replace a 600 watt HPS. If you want to go to LED you need to get a better light.

Trout was fishing with a 150Hps before this fuckup.

so the led is a little better than what he had before ..about15% ...lol tho with less heat

best thing poor trout has done right is join RIU
here you will get all the good advice you ever need

even selecting a good size grow tent..filter and even light

good luck

Gond00s · Sep 2, 2019

myke said:
not so much the heat,i think the intensity is what i have problems with.even @30" away.my room doesn't go above 80f could be strain also.i have a different strain now so will see.

yeah my room doesn't get warm at all maybe the highest is 76

Kingrow1 · Sep 2, 2019

Leds dont spread light much so its not bouncing round the sides and through gaps like hps and single point light sources, kills penetration.

Heat isnt a problem with hps but as with all lights you will need to control the environment of your house or wherever the grow is in - leds wont make much difference if the same amount of light is made as say a hps, light is hot you cant avoid that :-)

Jimdamick · Sep 2, 2019

myke said:
not so much the heat,i think the intensity is what i have problems with.even @30" away.my room doesn't go above 80f could be strain also.i have a different strain now so will see.

All pot strains react the same to heat, none of them like it.
Max temp with a light 32" above canopy is 90 degrees, and that's pushing it.
Just LST them and keep them away from the bulb.

Trout2012 · Sep 2, 2019

vostok said:
Trout was fishing with a 150Hps before this fuckup.

so the led is a little better than what he had before ..about15% ...lol tho with less heat

best thing poor trout has done right is join RIU
here you will get all the good advice you ever need

even selecting a good size grow tent..filter and even light

good luck

Yeah I threw an extra 150 hps in there that's when the burn occurred. So I figured a 600 watt LED equivalent would double my light. That's what it was supposed replace. I thought it sounded to good to be true, it was!

Trout2012 · Sep 2, 2019

Thanks for all the replies everyone!! Also all the advice!! I've got some researching to do! Maybe now that it's legal here in Michigan it's time to come out of the closet!!

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