LED or CFL please help

hallabaloo

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Hi, I've just set up my first grow.
4 plants, strains are White Widow and The Church from Greenhouse. Growspace is a grow tent 90x50 cm, 7 liter pots 20x20 cm, osc fan and duct fan.
Currently vegging under 5 26w cfl 6400k, and 1 55w 2700k. I will soon begin vegging with a 90w LED ufo (see image). I also have a 250w cfl 2700k. My question is which light is best for flowering the LED or the cfl?
The LED is a new model from Lighthouse Hydro. My idea is to flower with the LED + 4 55w cfl 2700k, or do you think it's better to use the 250w cfl + some 26w cfl 6400k?
Thanks!
 

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CdnBud

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I think your idea is the best. If you have the room, I would even try using the 250W and see how hot if gets.I don't know alot about LED's, but I do use 4X 42W 2700 CFL & 1 x 125w 2700 CFL in flowering and it works for me. Try different combos and see what works for you.
good luck
 

djlifeline

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If I was you experiment a little and see if the LED's can cut the job, if after a day or so not really doing job just change to CFL's. I have a 70w LED Grow panel for seelings and is great for that but nothing else. Good luck!
 

McFonz

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If you already have the LED, use it and the large CFL together.
If not, I think its a waste of money.
 

hallabaloo

Active Member
Thanks for the answers.
Ok I'll try some experiments. Anyone know anything about this LED lamp? They have Cree LEDs and much higher output than standard 90w ufos.
 
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