Hi there, I am currently designing a cannabis grow operation. Right now, I have 1 1000w HPS grow light for every 16 sq ft of grow space, giving each sq ft about 62.5w (close to the ideal 65w/sq ft). LED grow lights aren't really in our budget, but I've heard you can cut the cost by around 3x if you make your own. I'm used to traditional HID and don't know much about LEDs, but I know LEDs have a "true wattage" that is lower than the claimed wattage of the system, that is changed by a number of factors, and I know 1 LED light can't typically replace a single HID. Does anyone have any DIY LED light(s) that would replace a 1000w HPS light? I have a partner that used to be an electrical engineer that could put the wiring together.
A little background info: We are currently planning a hydroponic rockwool, sea of green, ebb and flow, clone system with ebb and flow tables 4 ft by 4 ft trays with the water basin below the table.
I want to experiment with the idea of LED lights so we can use a racking system so we can maximize our sq ft and to cut monthly costs. I understand I won't be able to afford as many lights I would with HID, but I wanted to see if I could increase net profit with cheaper monthly costs. We're not set on the 4ft by 4ft tables, we could change dimensions if it would work better. If we did get the rack system to work, we would probably use the same ebb and flow SOG method. Thanks in advance for any info!
A little background info: We are currently planning a hydroponic rockwool, sea of green, ebb and flow, clone system with ebb and flow tables 4 ft by 4 ft trays with the water basin below the table.
I want to experiment with the idea of LED lights so we can use a racking system so we can maximize our sq ft and to cut monthly costs. I understand I won't be able to afford as many lights I would with HID, but I wanted to see if I could increase net profit with cheaper monthly costs. We're not set on the 4ft by 4ft tables, we could change dimensions if it would work better. If we did get the rack system to work, we would probably use the same ebb and flow SOG method. Thanks in advance for any info!