I'm looking for some advice from anyone who has tried growing with LEDs. I really like the energy savings and alleged color ranges but it seems like there are a lot of cheap knock-offs out there.
What are the best brands?
I know that the tri and quad bands are the best.
What do you think of these?
http://www.amazon.com/GlowPanel-Growing-Panel-Plant-Rivals-Spectrum/dp/B001N4K2QE/ref=pd_sbs_ol_5
http://www.amazon.com/Sunshine-Systems-GlowPanel-45-LED/dp/B001N4NKB8/ref=pd_sim_ol_2
The first one is obviously a little under powered but maybe 2 of them could grow 5 or 6 plants?
I'm looking to spend a little more than I would have to if I went with CFLs but not so much that the cost of the light wouldn't eventually get paid off by the savings in power consumption. Probably somewhere in the $200-$300 range.
DIY kits or even complete DIY is an option as well. I wouldn't mind spending a day soldering hundreds of LEDs onto a board, as long as I get the correct LEDs.
Peace
What are the best brands?
I know that the tri and quad bands are the best.
What do you think of these?
http://www.amazon.com/GlowPanel-Growing-Panel-Plant-Rivals-Spectrum/dp/B001N4K2QE/ref=pd_sbs_ol_5
http://www.amazon.com/Sunshine-Systems-GlowPanel-45-LED/dp/B001N4NKB8/ref=pd_sim_ol_2
The first one is obviously a little under powered but maybe 2 of them could grow 5 or 6 plants?
I'm looking to spend a little more than I would have to if I went with CFLs but not so much that the cost of the light wouldn't eventually get paid off by the savings in power consumption. Probably somewhere in the $200-$300 range.
DIY kits or even complete DIY is an option as well. I wouldn't mind spending a day soldering hundreds of LEDs onto a board, as long as I get the correct LEDs.
Peace