I agree, you have to put in the time of researching before you make a stupid decision just because of the lack of knowledge of a technique or a product. Best advice you can give someone.It almost seems like LED's are improving by the minute. All light systems work if you do it right...
I'm in the process of going about 50/50 because I'm tiring of replacing ballasts, lights bulbs, etc. Read a bunch before you buy any system so you get what you need!
Dude get away from that kind of light. DIY cob kits.It would cost me close to 3 grand for a pair of Advanced LEDs to cover my area. I can do the same with 5 or 600.00 for digitals and cooling isn't a problem for me. It all depends on your set up and your budget . Running 2- 1000 HPS on 2 separate light movers. Plus running a pair of 4' T5 Reptisun UVs.
LEDs are lacking in that department unless you specifically buy the ones that UV is included. I guess I'm not ready to pay that much for lighting, just yet.
You are thinking short game.It would cost me close to 3 grand for a pair of Advanced LEDs to cover my area. I can do the same with 5 or 600.00 for digitals and cooling isn't a problem for me. It all depends on your set up and your budget . Running 2- 1000 HPS on 2 separate light movers. Plus running a pair of 4' T5 Reptisun UVs.
LEDs are lacking in that department unless you specifically buy the ones that UV is included. I guess I'm not ready to pay that much for lighting, just yet.
Yes, I am thinking short term for now but do plan on switching over to LEDs. Maybe by next summer when heat will be playing a role again. I really like the Advanced Platinum Series P1200. I will have to look into DIY LEDsYou are thinking short game.
Think about a ten year period. The extra electric and bulb changes add up. Just saying. It takes less led watts to do the same as hid. They are more efficient to. In the long run it makes sense.
On the uv check into agromax pure uv bulb for t5. One bulb is all you need. It provides UVA and B. Run it a few minutes each hour.
I'm not saying switch to led. Do what you want. To each their own.
If your mind was made up why ask?
You are not going to listen. That advance platinum is a junk light. It is made with either 3 or 5 watt epistar leds. The ones I said to avoid. COB. COB is what you want. Not only that the people that sell advance platinum are ripping off the read Advance led name. They are crooks.Yes, I am thinking short term for now but do plan on switching over to LEDs. Maybe by next summer when heat will be playing a role again. I really like the Advanced Platinum Series P1200. I will have to look into DIY LEDs
This. Fo sho.You are not going to listen. That advance platinum is a junk light. It is made with either 3 or 5 watt epistar leds. The ones I said to avoid. COB. COB is what you want. Not only that the people that sell advance platinum are ripping off the read Advance led name. They are crooks.
Turn you adblocker off. Several companies sell cob lights here and advertise. Mainly companies run by people on this forum that have been doing this a while.
COB. Cob led. That's what you want. DO NOT get a light that has single diodes.
Something like this.
http://timbergrowlights.com/300-watt-citizen-clu048-6-cob-grow-light-kit/
Timber grow lightsThis. Fo sho.
Timber, Tasty, NGL. I went with Tasty. None are bad choices.
you will need a really expensive LED rig to get the same a 1000w hps gets, like this oneNew member here,
I am just wondering what the latest results for LEDs compared to 1000 watt HPS? Are they worth the extra money? View attachment 3834676
No, I'm not! lol That is the reason I joined this site to get this very valuable info from you people that know and have been there and done that. I'll admit, I'm not read up on the different LED systems. I have about 40square feet to cover at full throttle. It will be expensive and I don't want to hit the pay this seller button until I have all the info I can.Timber grow lights
Tasty
Northern Grow lights
Pacific.
Cobkits.com
All advertisers here and have COB lighting.
Just repeating so it will sink in.
I have a feeling the op is going to buy a couple of mars hydro and come back bitching how bad led is.
In in that case just fill it with hid and use some of the profits to upgrade to led as you go.No, I'm not. lol That is why I came here to get this valuable info from people that
No, I'm not! lol That is the reason I joined this site to get this very valuable info from you people that know and have been there and done that. I'll admit, I'm not read up on the different LED systems. I have about 40square feet to cover at full throttle. It will be expensive and I don't want to hit the pay this seller button until I have all the info I can.
Be gentle! It's my first time. lol
I will check into the COB systems. Thanks for every ones input.I will most likely switch over in the future. Decisions, decisions. lolJust wanna throw this out there:
cob led on average are good for 50,000hrs+
Compared to mh/hps bulbs @ approx 10-15,000 hrs
As the mh/hps gets older, its lumens will diminish heavily meaning your gonna have a 30-40% loss of lumens by the time comes to replace it.
With COB LED's you dont have to change them until they die (which is rated at 5x longer than an HID bulb) and the LED will have only lost a max of approx like 2% lumens in that 5+ years iirc.
Just between the savings in replacement hps bulbs and electricity savings over the next 5 years before you have to put a dime into your lights again -YES it is definitely worth getting LED's if you can afford the initial investment. The 5+ years of savings more than cover the initial cost if used the entire 5 yrs.
I dont want to come across as an LED advocate because in reality Im an advocate for savings and efficiency. I use both COB LED and MH/HPS very effectively in my rooms and I'm happy with both as well.