50 Watts of LED?
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felthustler
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seems crazy why not just normal cfls
Budsworth
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I doubt it. There are lots of other viable options.
cheetah2007
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i recomend HID lights, but cfls should do the job too
Garden Knowm
The Love Doctor
The LED grows I have seen look like pretty small yields. the plants look healthy yet extremely stretched out...
CFLs can get you some pretty darn good results on a few plants..
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CFLs can get you some pretty darn good results on a few plants..
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XSiL3nTX
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How small yields are we talking about? I know that Lowryders only give you like an ounce at most per plant. So if I were to use LED's would it be less than half O per plant?
would the 50 watt LED pannel even bud a plant? 50 watts of LED is ALOT of led power. Most LED grow lights are only 6w at most and thats per bulb.
would the 50 watt LED pannel even bud a plant? 50 watts of LED is ALOT of led power. Most LED grow lights are only 6w at most and thats per bulb.
Runagi
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Definitely wouldn't recommend it; as an indoor grower, your mission is to provide your plants with light that simulates the sun as best it can (i.e. a full spectrun of color, in all wavelengths). Using only red and blue led's will omit out the other spectrums, which will hinder plant growth.
Just stick with a CFL if space is an issue.
Just stick with a CFL if space is an issue.
ColaFarmer
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LEDs are good to maintain consistant growth. they do not inhibit or promote growth. They are really cool, but for what you're looking for there are many other better choices.
XSiL3nTX
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I'm not too fond of having a 400 watt HPS in my closet or anywhere near my home hahah. My biggest fear would be for the HPS to cause a fire and I don't want to risk it. that's why I want to try something like CFL or LED because they don't get as hot and they waste ALOT less electricity.
greatwhitehunter
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be sure if you decide to go with cfl's to get 5600k for flowering and 2700k for budding/ or even better a good mix of both.. But for the size you are talkin you should really just get a 250 or 400 wattt HPS , they come pre wired and there is no fire risk if used right. And a 250 w only will run you about 8 dollars a month. A 400 about 30 . (these are at 24 hrs a day). your yeild will be way worth the extra dollars. But cfl's do seem to work well for some people as you can have the light very near to your plants. So light does not dissapate as it would at a distance. good luck either way
soulflyx2k
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ya cfl will do you great(since HID is not a option),
but I do think the right LEDs can produce some good stuff... can you pls post the LED you are thinking of. Im starting to get really interested in LED growing also.
but I do think the right LEDs can produce some good stuff... can you pls post the LED you are thinking of. Im starting to get really interested in LED growing also.
specialkayme
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I agree with soulfly. I don't think they are quite there yet, but getting there. LEDs alone arn't the answer just yet, but I think are a viable answer for suplemental lighting. My two cents though. 50 watts of LEDs are alot though, and gets kinda pricey, what kind were you talking about? Link?