1Maconheiro
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I have the option of using a 90w LED or CFLs to veg which would be the better option to vegg? And why or can I use both?
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Veg in LED or CFL lights?????
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ChasingGreen
Member
It would depend on the exact specs of the LED, but most likely the CFL.
1Maconheiro
Member
It's a 90w UFO led light, why cfl?
ChasingGreen
Member
Because I've never seen a LED out perform a CFL watt for watt. Those UFO's tend to be junk from what I've seen.
Kweku Ananse
Member
+1
I use black dog led and ill never go back to cfl if i have to... even for veg. creates more resinous plants when its been exposed to uv its whole life...
but i agree the UFO is probably junk.
good LED's arent cheap. period.
I use black dog led and ill never go back to cfl if i have to... even for veg. creates more resinous plants when its been exposed to uv its whole life...
but i agree the UFO is probably junk.
good LED's arent cheap. period.
Dion
Active member
90w specs?
90w draw?
which led
vs how many watts of cfl?
on average cheap leds r the same efficiency as cfl bulbs but will run cooler
but a 90w ufo will draw about 20-45w so depending on size of space
basically link the cfl and the led and we can tell you which is better
you can use both
Kweku Ananse
Member
i was using both for a while too
been looking into diy leds lately. maybe make something cool
vitamingreeninc
Member
I use both. The LeDs will shorten node spacing, and bush your plants out. The heat from 1 LeD is less than the 4-8 CFLs you need to cover even close to the same space. Those manufacturer guidelines are usually actually spoton for how much area they can cover, as long as it's not flowering and just veg. If you want the best of both worlds get the Cree LED bulbs they are just like CfLs
Dion
Active member
did you give the led faq thread a read?
u can ask about parts there is you need help
Kweku Ananse
Member
yeah thanks dion, i've been doing some light (mind the pun) reading since dready and coco turned me on to some of your designs
hopefully ill start formulating some plans, and at that point ill ask you to shed some light (jesus...) on some equipment choices.
i don't take researching leds lightly....
-Kweku
