Anyone have EXPERIENCE with the new LED T5 grow lights? only $120 at local shops

Alright here they are
Designed to accommodate AgroLED LED Tubes - T8 size (sold separately). 44 accommodates 4 LED tubes and 48 accommodates 8 LED tubes.
Complete flexibility to mix & match different colored lamps for desired spectrum.
Energy efficient – typical power reduction of 20% or more.
Instant illumination on start up.
Environmentally friendly.
Cool operation allows closer placement to plants.
Fixtures and optional lamps are durable and contain no fragile glass.
Housing is made of heavy-duty white steel.
Grounded 120 volt 8 foot power cord.
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Ive been thinking about adding some of these to the Flower room and about using these for my VEG room? anyone have an idea on how well these work compared to HID's?

Title says T5, text says T8, which is it? Any links to these?

check out the "LED light without LED!" thread.

no personal experience with this exact light, but i run leds in veg.

was debating on picking up the combination t5 ho/led instead of the full led considering its $80 per led tube. and the systems ive seen dont come with them.

don't - the wattage per diode is way to low - do the math. Most of the reputable led lights out for 2011 use at least 3w chipsets meaning each individual diode is driven to about 2.1w of output power. Those will not give any kind of decent penetration. There is also no mention of a warranty on them which would scare me away in a hurry.

that price is just the fixture. the tubes are $60-80 each. they use 22 watts versus 54 watts on a t5. also keep in mind they say they are t8 SIZE, they do not say they are t8's. you cannot use anything but the agroled bulbs in this fixture. they do sell a combo t5/led fixture.

they are great for stealth growers.

DON"T DO IT THERE JUNK!!! I promise you when my lights come on tonight I'll show you what I mean, I inherited these lights from a grower friend who hasn't had them for a year and they flicker half of the led's don't even light up and the other half are either way too bright or not lit at all. I wish my friend would have done more research instead of spending 1,200$ on 2 of these pieces. Agroled T5 combo led hood junk. I mean it will grow plants but not worth the money way better options out there.
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This a 3 year old thread, of course they are junk, now.

They now have T8 led bulbs that are a direct replacement. No removing ballast. I think they are around $40 each on bulk orders. Can't remember the company at the moment.