LED Lights

[hurtle]

Hi guys , I'm just wondering if anyone has used LED lighting for their grow, and if so, how it went. I've seen a light which the manufacturers say is equivalent to 400-600wats, but which puts out only a small amount of heat, and costs 50-80% less to run then the HPS or MH lights.

 

It sounds good, but I haven't really heard much about their advantages in terms of flowering and yield. So if anyone can en'lighten' me , I'd be grateful.

 

Peace to everyone

[JohnnyQ8]

Hi guys , I'm just wondering if anyone has used LED lighting for their grow, and if so, how it went. I've seen a light which the manufacturers say is equivalent to 400-600wats, but which puts out only a small amount of heat, and costs 50-80% less to run then the HPS or MH lights.

 

It sounds good, but I haven't really heard much about their advantages in terms of flowering and yield. So if anyone can en'lighten' me , I'd be grateful.

 

Peace to everyone

 

Hi I am new to this site, and this topic caught my eye, it is something I have wondered about.

I am sure it will come down to what spectrums the light/s emit ie. blue/red ect

 

Cheers JQ8

[Budder]

I've been told that the technology is'nt quite there yet, LEDs are'nt quite at their full potential. Id wait a few years for new advances in LED growing technology. they should be ok for veg but id upgrade to a HPS for flowering.

[ianTE]

I agree with budder and add that Leds are mainly used for supplementle lighting.

 

Cheers.

[Sensimilla101]

budder is right... the LED technology keeps getting better and better, right now the prices for LED's are a bit high, but they're constantly dropping. in a few years im pretty sure most people we'll be using LED's for both supplementary and main lighting. hurtle; i can assure u that a 100W of HPLED's (high power light emitting diode) all-red spectrum is a bit more light than a 400W HPS for flowering. look up the net for more info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led, and be careful of a what sellers claim about their led lights, some sellers will rip u off, ive seen sellers list 13 watts led panels, with the description of a 50 watts led panel, and im sure it sells cause most people dont know much about LED's yet. the most economical way to get u a nice LED light, would be to build yourself one, it can easily be done with a bit of electricity knowledge.

 

hope that'll help

[hurtle]

Hey guys, thanks for the advice. I think I'll start myself of with HPS, and keep my eye on whats happening with LED development.

 

cheers H.