LED question: Alternative to CFLs?

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iamjustthatguy

Active Member

• Apr 20, 2013

• #1

So while watching the new Parks and Recreation I saw this add for a new LED bulb that plugs into any lighting fixture. I was wondering how effective if at all these lights would be at growing, because essentially they could be the affordable alternative to cfls if they work for growing. Anyone care to shed some light on the topic?

http://www.creebulb.com

 

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SnotBoogie

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2013

• #2

The most important thing about this thread is that Cedric Daniels is Cree's sales Rep

MCNULTY, MY OFFICE!

 

brotherjericho

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2013

• #3

If you notice next time you are in a store with a decent bulb selection, that there will be several different types of LEDs that fit into regular lamp sockets. Most tend to be very expensive with very low lumen output though, so not sure how effective they would be for growing.

 

djwimbo

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2013

• #4

totally doable.

https://www.rollitup.org/led-other-lighting/644350-cree-bulb-vs-23-watt.html

But if you want HID performance, you really have to jump into "high bay lighting" or a traditional "grow panel" LED fixture.

 

PetFlora

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2013

• #5

Globe LEDs doing just fine in my thread. Vegging clones with 22w 5000K (looks more like 4000K though). Also several have flowered under low watt leds