LED lights vs HPS,MH, and compact Flourescents - Growroom Lighting - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

10-22-2006, 10:40 PM

Hi everyone at ICMag. Im in a dilema that im hoping i can get some solid answers to. I recently got into a heated debate with a friend who insisted that LED lights were the best for growing cannabis and that this site is biased towards other light systems. We argued and argued until we eventually just dropped the subject. Well i got a call this morning and it was him saying that he did some research and that he was glad he did. He said he found the most energy efficient and best yielding method to growing herb and that it involved using LED lights. So here i am with the question What lighting system would be ideal for indoor cannabis growing. I havent heard anything about LED lights for growing cannabis untill he brought it to my attention. He also said that lumens have nothing to do with the plant growing and producing. He said its all in the color spectrum. Can someone please give me some answers on this subject because Id hate to be wrong and him be right.

DeadlyFoez · 10-23-2006, 12:30 AM

LED's do have the potential to be better. It's a little before its time right now. But I am working on a project that will power 400 watts worth of led's. I'm custom making it.

You can buy prebuilt systems, but they really suck for growing herb. They only supple 2 wavelengths, where as a there are over 7 ideal wavelengths that need to be hit for growing good, otherwise it can be really weak.

https://www.*****.com/boards/index.php?showtopic=62193

go check out that link

badgr · 10-23-2006, 01:32 AM

I would go with T5's if your trying not to use HPS and want more efficient/cool lighting. I have seen LED hoods for saltwater fishtanks and they are really great and their are probably some out their that would work for growing but at this point in time it is just too pricey and would be really hard to do on your own. You just can't get them same color spectrum's with LED's but I'm sure that is all about to change if it hasn't already. Good luck. I personally use LED's for my desk light (30 of them in a disk) and also use them to light my poker table. But not for growing yet. That would just be some state of the art stuff.

10-23-2006, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by badgr

I have seen LED hoods for saltwater fishtanks and they are really great and their are probably some out their that would work for growing but at this point in time it is just too pricey and would be really hard to do on your own.

You know its funny u should say that because my friend is all into aquariums and hes convinced that his aquarium lights will be adequate to grow his plant. Hes gonna grow it to try and prove a point. cant wait to see his results. In the meantime im gonna go with a 400wHPS and add some c02 to the mix. Thx for the answers. I guess my friend was right as far as potential but at this point in time just not practical. Thx again guys.

DeadlyFoez · 10-23-2006, 10:29 AM

Well, in another 2 months I will have my setup done and I will be willing to take orders if someone wants one. My system is going to be VERY KICK ASS, where as it will be microchip controlled utilizing PWM with a duty cycle as low as %0.5 for extreme power savings.

10-24-2006, 09:13 AM

How much for all that equipment?

10-24-2006, 06:41 PM

Hashy you have only two realistic options for co2 enrichment,a co2 tank and regulator or a co2 generator,anything else you hear about producing co2 paintball cannisters,yeast etc is all bunk

10-25-2006, 11:38 AM

Are those co2 generators safe to use indoors? I have a few cats to worry about. Also how do co2 generators work? Do u just turn em on and leave em on or only during light phase or what? thx Skeletor

transplant · 05-14-2015, 08:39 PM

I use bought the Apollo 100 bulb 3watts each. Had to close to start. Got light burn. I want to veg with led and flower with 1000w hortilux super hps. Any body have any good ideas to get me through the learning curve?

transplant · 05-14-2015, 08:41 PM

Plus I'm doing sog hydro.

10-22-2006, 10:40 PM	#1
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	LED lights vs HPS,MH, and compact Flourescents Hi everyone at ICMag. Im in a dilema that im hoping i can get some solid answers to. I recently got into a heated debate with a friend who insisted that LED lights were the best for growing cannabis and that this site is biased towards other light systems. We argued and argued until we eventually just dropped the subject. Well i got a call this morning and it was him saying that he did some research and that he was glad he did. He said he found the most energy efficient and best yielding method to growing herb and that it involved using LED lights. So here i am with the question What lighting system would be ideal for indoor cannabis growing. I havent heard anything about LED lights for growing cannabis untill he brought it to my attention. He also said that lumens have nothing to do with the plant growing and producing. He said its all in the color spectrum. Can someone please give me some answers on this subject because Id hate to be wrong and him be right.
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10-23-2006, 12:30 AM	#2
DeadlyFoez Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 440	LED's do have the potential to be better. It's a little before its time right now. But I am working on a project that will power 400 watts worth of led's. I'm custom making it. You can buy prebuilt systems, but they really suck for growing herb. They only supple 2 wavelengths, where as a there are over 7 ideal wavelengths that need to be hit for growing good, otherwise it can be really weak. https://www.*****.com/boards/index.php?showtopic=62193 go check out that link
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10-23-2006, 01:32 AM	#3
badgr Midnight Rider Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 248	I would go with T5's if your trying not to use HPS and want more efficient/cool lighting. I have seen LED hoods for saltwater fishtanks and they are really great and their are probably some out their that would work for growing but at this point in time it is just too pricey and would be really hard to do on your own. You just can't get them same color spectrum's with LED's but I'm sure that is all about to change if it hasn't already. Good luck. I personally use LED's for my desk light (30 of them in a disk) and also use them to light my poker table. But not for growing yet. That would just be some state of the art stuff.
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10-23-2006, 10:29 AM	#5
DeadlyFoez Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 440	Well, in another 2 months I will have my setup done and I will be willing to take orders if someone wants one. My system is going to be VERY KICK ASS, where as it will be microchip controlled utilizing PWM with a duty cycle as low as %0.5 for extreme power savings.
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10-24-2006, 09:13 AM	#6
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	How much for all that equipment?
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10-24-2006, 06:41 PM	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Hashy you have only two realistic options for co2 enrichment,a co2 tank and regulator or a co2 generator,anything else you hear about producing co2 paintball cannisters,yeast etc is all bunk
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10-25-2006, 11:38 AM	#8
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Are those co2 generators safe to use indoors? I have a few cats to worry about. Also how do co2 generators work? Do u just turn em on and leave em on or only during light phase or what? thx Skeletor
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05-14-2015, 08:39 PM	#9
transplant Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 213	I use bought the Apollo 100 bulb 3watts each. Had to close to start. Got light burn. I want to veg with led and flower with 1000w hortilux super hps. Any body have any good ideas to get me through the learning curve?
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05-14-2015, 08:41 PM	#10
transplant Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 213	Plus I'm doing sog hydro.
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