thinking about going LED, suggestions?

**uallach** · 07-03-2012, 09:09 AM

I've been using CFLs and they already seem to be diminishing production with age (and it hasn't been THAT long, like 7 or 8 months) so I'm thinking about going with LEDs instead, maybe a combo of LEDs and CFLs. I'm thinking about putting LEDs in my flowering space, it's only 4 square feet. I'm looking to spend under $300. What would you guys recommend? Also how long do LEDs last?

**uallach** · 07-03-2012, 09:11 AM

I was looking at the Blackstar 240W, would that be sufficient for that size space? How does it compare to 400W HPS? I would probably go with that but I don't feel like dealing with the ventilation issues.

**GCMDH** · 07-03-2012, 09:15 AM

My suggestion is also Blackstar .

**wyteberrywidow** · 07-03-2012, 09:22 AM

From what I've seen from small led systems is they do well with 1 or 2 plants in a scrog still lack a bit of penetration but u can get some good bud..

Using a 400 with summer heat you will need to ventilate so you would be spending about the same

**supchaka** · 07-03-2012, 09:35 AM

Bs 240 would do well in that space. I owned one and was very happy with its performance.

**uallach** · 07-03-2012, 10:43 AM

Well, I do have a ventilation system going in there, 4 computer fans, two in two out. I just don't want to have to vent HPS heat outside my house.

**uallach** · 07-03-2012, 10:45 AM

How hot do the LED systems get? I can't imagine it's any hotter than the 300 watts of CFLs I have.

**dank smoker420** · 07-03-2012, 06:05 PM

it will be cooler forsure. make sure you have space to hang the light since its further away from the tops then cfls. i have a pg-180 that is alot cooler than my 125w cfl i had before.

**brotherjericho** · 07-03-2012, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by uallach

How hot do the LED systems get? I can't imagine it's any hotter than the 300 watts of CFLs I have.

I have a similar panel and with an ambient temp of 75f, I would run around 77-78f. I've since added 150w of PLL and run 81-84f (depends on ambient fluctuation). This is in a 2x2 tent with 130cfm exhaust.