Is it economical yet to use led for veg?

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stemznseedz

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• Apr 23, 2018

• #1

Setting up a dedicated 4 x 8 veg tent and I'm wondering if led is economical yet or if I should just stick to t5ho.

 

Koondense

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• Apr 24, 2018

• #2

I think for diy the prices are at around 1€/W, so do some maths to see if it's worth the investment.

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PetFlora

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• Apr 24, 2018

• #3

stemznseedz said:

Setting up a dedicated 4 x 8 veg tent and I'm wondering if led is economical yet or if I should just stick to t5ho.

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if you already have T5s just make sure you use quality veg bulbs. no need to spend money on a led panel. when i was using t5 i mixed 5000k & 3000k @ 3:1

 

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stemznseedz

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• Apr 25, 2018

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PetFlora said:

if you already have T5s just make sure you use quality veg bulbs. no need to spend money on a led panel. when i was using t5 i mixed 5000k & 3000k @ 3:1

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I've always used T5 but this is a new spot with new equipment so a decision for which direction to go can be made without the influence of already owning specific equipment.

 

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led grow light

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• Apr 25, 2018

• #5

LED's have become so cheap.Considering results it is definitely a good be.Or build your own LED Lights.