I have been looking into "high output" LEDs, aka LEDs that are 15watt+ per single emitter.
I would like to gather more information about this technology, but here are a couple of links -
100watt emitter with heat sync: http://www.lck-led.com/p702/BIGBEE-...an,-Heatsink,-36v,-8-9000LM/product_info.html
Anyone use one of these?
Here's a photo:
This looks pretty badass - 90 lumens / watt, which is about the same as a 400watt MH, but it's all usable light! Sounds like a winner to me. Roughly 25% of energy used in a MH bulb is used for light, and the remaining 75% is lost. I think that any heat coming from these high output LEDs is going to be dramatically less in a rational comparison, which means more light for your plants...A lot more, pure, light, and a lot less energy.
Similar, but smaller 30watt emitter: http://www.lck-led.com/p715/Aluminum-30W-LED-Flood-Light---AC85-256V,-2200LM/product_info.html
I have also been looking into LED street light technology, which in most cases also use high output LEDs: http://www.ledlightsorient.com/120200w-led-street-lights-lsl0736910ld-p-126.html
Those ones use 4x 30watt emitters and have 100 lumens / watt output...MORE than a metal halide.
I have also looked into a few other, lower wattage LED lights like these: http://www.colorkinetics.com/ls/essentialwhite/ewreach/
I guess I would like to find a suitable high powered LED system that does not take advantage of the buyer as much as the current LED plant light companies seem to - These things should be a lot less expensive for the technology these companies are offering.
It seems to me that the technology for LED street lights and outdoor LED lighting (spot lights, etc) is much more advanced, and in many cases, less expensive, or similarly priced for better technology. Another bonus about LED lighting systems is that they can be controlled digitally, with pre-made LED digital controllers...Allowing for all kinds of possibilities when it comes to brightness and temperature manipulation.
I would like to gather more information about this technology, but here are a couple of links -
100watt emitter with heat sync: http://www.lck-led.com/p702/BIGBEE-...an,-Heatsink,-36v,-8-9000LM/product_info.html
Anyone use one of these?
Here's a photo:
This looks pretty badass - 90 lumens / watt, which is about the same as a 400watt MH, but it's all usable light! Sounds like a winner to me. Roughly 25% of energy used in a MH bulb is used for light, and the remaining 75% is lost. I think that any heat coming from these high output LEDs is going to be dramatically less in a rational comparison, which means more light for your plants...A lot more, pure, light, and a lot less energy.
Similar, but smaller 30watt emitter: http://www.lck-led.com/p715/Aluminum-30W-LED-Flood-Light---AC85-256V,-2200LM/product_info.html
I have also been looking into LED street light technology, which in most cases also use high output LEDs: http://www.ledlightsorient.com/120200w-led-street-lights-lsl0736910ld-p-126.html
Those ones use 4x 30watt emitters and have 100 lumens / watt output...MORE than a metal halide.
I have also looked into a few other, lower wattage LED lights like these: http://www.colorkinetics.com/ls/essentialwhite/ewreach/
I guess I would like to find a suitable high powered LED system that does not take advantage of the buyer as much as the current LED plant light companies seem to - These things should be a lot less expensive for the technology these companies are offering.
It seems to me that the technology for LED street lights and outdoor LED lighting (spot lights, etc) is much more advanced, and in many cases, less expensive, or similarly priced for better technology. Another bonus about LED lighting systems is that they can be controlled digitally, with pre-made LED digital controllers...Allowing for all kinds of possibilities when it comes to brightness and temperature manipulation.
