I've been growing for 25+, and not in some little closet setup like you're rocking. Gain some experience, you littl
Yea, so my space is 7x3, RDWC.i used to light it with 2000 watts of HPS. It was hot in the summer, so I always removed 600 watts for a couple months. I replaced the HPS with an array of cobs, Northern Lights, Timber, and a few homemade lights. Recently I took out the homemade lights and and scaled the space back by a few feet. I can always go bigger again.
Because I am using 4 overhead lights and 3 quantum boards for side lighting, I can easily move them individually up or down for perfect coverage. I am now below 800 watts and my production is amazing. My room never gets over 75 degrees, even in summer. My electric bill is slashed by at least 60%. I don’t need a chiller anymore, or any type of air conditioning.
So, that’s my experience. I never understood all the LED bashing and shit. Yea, they cost more but my quality is BETTER, it cost a less to operate, coverage is better, etc, etc. I would never go back. I gave my inefficient HPS lights to my nephew.
Everyone has different wants and needs when it comes to growing. If I had a huge operation and was in it for production and sales, I would probably go with HPS. For me it’s not even close, LEDs all day. We are out of the blurple and Mars days, kids. The new COBs kick serious ass...