Aussie Growers Useing LEDs

**ozy** · 01-10-2012, 09:44 PM

G'day. New to rollitup and some info needed please. Are there any aussie growers that are or have used LEDs. I would like to chat with anyone who has as there is very conflicting info on their effectiveness compared to MH,HPS etc. Any help from someone that has bought and used LEDs in aus would be greatly appreciated.

Regards
moon

**GenePerfect** · 01-19-2012, 08:50 AM

LED= light emitting diode. Hps= quality smoke... Tried and true. Its all about spectrum and lumens, i like a hps with a more balanced green spectrum for grow, and standard red spectrum hps for bud. Green during growth, fantastic. Fluro, led or incandesant will grow flimsy stock and flavour is decreased as the spectrum is off. Just get a ballast of ebay or gumtree, there $70 100 for a 400 kit if you get classifieds. If you have grown with hps or mh, stay. If its ur 1st grow, find a ballast and get growing. There are some things leds are good for, supplementing on the sides or directed at the underside of canopy.

**ozy** · 01-22-2012, 06:41 AM

Thanks GP. MH and maybe a fish tank? fluro were all the average indoor grower could get their hands on when I 1st started with lights. Only problem I have with lighting is the power bill. Even in QLD, the elec bill is getting way to big for comfort, hence the reason I am interested in LED's. Appreciate your time to answer tho, thank you.

**Supa smoka** · 01-22-2012, 04:11 PM

LEDS use half as much power as a 400hps. LEDS have their place but not for growing smoko. You need a Mh or hps to get the right amount of blue spectrum for growing and the right amount of red spectrum for flowering. a hps is the best at achieving this as it is dual spectrum. Dont know what old mate was talkin bout with green spec cause you need more blue than anything for growth

**toxer** · 01-22-2012, 08:03 PM

i have supplemental leds used for side lighting n shit, nothing special, would never use them as main lights for growing though. most the time i just stick clones under them lol.

**Buck123** · 01-22-2012, 08:22 PM

@toxer pal i have one too but i wouldnt flower a wholie too they're about 3 years away i reckon... look ozy go ahead bro if you have the $$$ but the tech is still light years behind hid as far as light intensity...

**Miyagi** · 02-01-2012, 06:58 AM

Oi kent, I have a mad LED and you know it biatch! So far really good for clones but yeah not much else I think. ATM it is keeping my graft mother in slow veg. One day when I'm bored Ill try a little flower but not something I'm gonna make time for.
Peace ya maddawwwg

**Buck123** · 02-01-2012, 03:02 PM

Progrow are bringing something to the table with phillips and cree ACTUALLY focused on gardening... a 5w chip... i currently run 3w wouldnt flower with it...