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VladTheInhaler · 07-18-2012, 10:57 AM

Hi, in my current setup I'm using 4x55W Pl-l's in a cabinet thats 50x60 cm, 70 cm tall. I do get some heat issues and would like to replace 2 of the PLL's with leds. Now I'm unsure of the spectrum and wattage of the said LED.
Would I be OK with using just 50 wats of 630nm leds or do I need a broader spectrum. I have a deal on Osram diamond dragons 630nm that supposedly put out 70 lm at 1.4 A.

siddhartha · 08-05-2012, 12:00 AM

Hey Vlad,
You want as full of a spectrum as possible to get good yields. The auxiliary pigments donate electrons at near 100% efficiency and they actually protect the chlorophyll. I dont know of an LED that would fit in your case though, I use bigger panels.
Sidd

07-18-2012, 10:57 AM	#1
VladTheInhaler Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 188	Supplementing PL-L with LED's Hi, in my current setup I'm using 4x55W Pl-l's in a cabinet thats 50x60 cm, 70 cm tall. I do get some heat issues and would like to replace 2 of the PLL's with leds. Now I'm unsure of the spectrum and wattage of the said LED. Would I be OK with using just 50 wats of 630nm leds or do I need a broader spectrum. I have a deal on Osram diamond dragons 630nm that supposedly put out 70 lm at 1.4 A. __________________ He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man Psalm 104, vs 14
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siddhartha Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 185	Hey Vlad, You want as full of a spectrum as possible to get good yields. The auxiliary pigments donate electrons at near 100% efficiency and they actually protect the chlorophyll. I dont know of an LED that would fit in your case though, I use bigger panels. Sidd __________________ My little LED grow thread. https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=239484 YouTube link to the video of my LED grow https://youtu.be/2f2Wy3_IoC4
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