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bigbrokush · 01-31-2008, 05:41 AM

I've been looking into getting some LED Grow light, and I was wondering what some others here might know about the lights. I do know that the light are more in cost, and last longer than most. Oh and the other plus less heat from the lights. But let me see what some of you think about the ideal. Oh I forgot your bill would be less also.

Smoke68 · 01-31-2008, 08:13 AM

IDK, I remember seeing the LED experiments on a thread on here... Then I saw a thread on how disappointed people where with it.
IMO LED is by far the #1 source of light in terms of efficiency and longevity. It uses the least amount of wattage per watt and far less per lumen for that matter. When an LED light board is switched on, there is no surge in power as there is in HPS, MH or CMH or even CFL, fluorescent and incandescent lights for that matter.
However I believe that the technology we have and/or facilitate for the light emitting diode, does not at this time, exceed the minimum requirements that a marijuana plant must have to create the process of photosynthesis at the rate in which marijuana requires to thrive.

chosen · 01-31-2008, 08:59 AM

Don't bother. One day LEDs will be a good option but they just aren't one yet. Pretty much every garden/grow site that talks about them being a good alternative is lying. Don't waste your money. Fluoros will blow away LEDs.

01-31-2008, 02:53 PM

Im wating for commercial(noncannabis) growers pick them up....

when that happens its probably there.....

so now and then I bring up google and use the seach words...

led commercial growers

At this point its pretty much nohit city.....

01-31-2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chosen

Don't bother. One day LEDs will be a good option but they just aren't one yet. Pretty much every garden/grow site that talks about them being a good alternative is lying. Don't waste your money. Fluoros will blow away LEDs.

gladysvjubb · 01-31-2008, 09:29 PM

I'm easing my way into LED's. I have set small plug ins that consume about 2 watts around my house as accent/night lights. I have a red/blue spectrum 168 LED on one of my grows right now acting as supplemental light to 6 biax 40 watt floros in a phototron. So far so good. Don't know how they would do as a stand alone lighting system but judging by the way they are selling on ebay I'd say there are a lot of folks trying them.
I've noticed that my seedlings developed braoder leaves and deeper green coloring even tho they are under a 12/12 light regimen. Interesting to say the least.
I plan on picking up 4 panels of red for the flower room to supplement my 400 w HPS. We will see.

Smoke68 · 01-31-2008, 11:55 PM

^But that is ebay.. the place where turbo blow sound thingies are sold so your car can "sound turbo'ed for 10th the price!"
I still stand by my previous post....

gladysvjubb · 02-01-2008, 11:17 AM

Pay no attention to the hermaphrodyte. It's going to give me female seeds. It's inadvertently in the image.

Smoke68 · 02-03-2008, 06:27 AM

are you supplementing Flouros in there as well?

Blunt_69 · 02-03-2008, 02:10 PM

I laugh everytime I see people trying to sell us on LED technology, then in the background some spindely plant that goes along with it....no offence on your hermi.lol. LED technology is not worth the money/talk/hypothisis. Every LED grow i have seen is always pathetic and dissapointing. Show me some decent bud grown with LED i'll change my tune.

01-31-2008, 08:13 AM	#2
Smoke68 Behind the haze we sit and blaze. Join Date: May 2007 Location: I room with a Gnome named Gned Posts: 639	IDK, I remember seeing the LED experiments on a thread on here... Then I saw a thread on how disappointed people where with it. IMO LED is by far the #1 source of light in terms of efficiency and longevity. It uses the least amount of wattage per watt and far less per lumen for that matter. When an LED light board is switched on, there is no surge in power as there is in HPS, MH or CMH or even CFL, fluorescent and incandescent lights for that matter. However I believe that the technology we have and/or facilitate for the light emitting diode, does not at this time, exceed the minimum requirements that a marijuana plant must have to create the process of photosynthesis at the rate in which marijuana requires to thrive. __________________ Sow some seed, Grow a tree, Fill your lungs with THC! White as haze, Shiny as stars Buds glisten before cultivators. The smell is narcotic, Creeping on my brain, The rush never stops of this THC train. And for the 5-0 What you must know… WE SHALL OVERGROW!!!!
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01-31-2008, 09:29 PM	#6
gladysvjubb Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 469	I'm easing my way into LED's. I have set small plug ins that consume about 2 watts around my house as accent/night lights. I have a red/blue spectrum 168 LED on one of my grows right now acting as supplemental light to 6 biax 40 watt floros in a phototron. So far so good. Don't know how they would do as a stand alone lighting system but judging by the way they are selling on ebay I'd say there are a lot of folks trying them. I've noticed that my seedlings developed braoder leaves and deeper green coloring even tho they are under a 12/12 light regimen. Interesting to say the least. I plan on picking up 4 panels of red for the flower room to supplement my 400 w HPS. We will see. __________________ And remember kids, always use Grandma's Molasses at 1 teaspoon per gallon for your last few waterings, you'll be glad you did......check on ebay for Grandma's, I found a couple there. https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...light=molasses Home distilled water: Check on ebay for countertop distillers. Insects got you down? Try HOTSHOT No Pest Strips (NPS). Say goodbye to spider mites, etc. $20 Hash Press https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=47524 Fully contained self watering planters: https://www.naturalspring.com/natsprinplan.html How to transplant stress free: https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...94#post1500194 Need durable Plant Markers? Cut an old venetian blind to your size and label with a Sharpie! Overgrow the world ***ANYBODY for President *** The only WOODSTOCK I saw was the WOODSTOCK of my M-14 rifle. Last edited by gladysvjubb; 01-31-2008 at 11:28 PM..
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01-31-2008, 11:55 PM	#7
Smoke68 Behind the haze we sit and blaze. Join Date: May 2007 Location: I room with a Gnome named Gned Posts: 639	^But that is ebay.. the place where turbo blow sound thingies are sold so your car can "sound turbo'ed for 10th the price!" I still stand by my previous post.... __________________ Sow some seed, Grow a tree, Fill your lungs with THC! White as haze, Shiny as stars Buds glisten before cultivators. The smell is narcotic, Creeping on my brain, The rush never stops of this THC train. And for the 5-0 What you must know… WE SHALL OVERGROW!!!!
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02-01-2008, 11:17 AM	#8
gladysvjubb Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 469	The NEW device at work......... Pay no attention to the hermaphrodyte. It's going to give me female seeds. It's inadvertently in the image. __________________ And remember kids, always use Grandma's Molasses at 1 teaspoon per gallon for your last few waterings, you'll be glad you did......check on ebay for Grandma's, I found a couple there. https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...light=molasses Home distilled water: Check on ebay for countertop distillers. Insects got you down? Try HOTSHOT No Pest Strips (NPS). Say goodbye to spider mites, etc. $20 Hash Press https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=47524 Fully contained self watering planters: https://www.naturalspring.com/natsprinplan.html How to transplant stress free: https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...94#post1500194 Need durable Plant Markers? Cut an old venetian blind to your size and label with a Sharpie! Overgrow the world ***ANYBODY for President *** The only WOODSTOCK I saw was the WOODSTOCK of my M-14 rifle.
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02-03-2008, 06:27 AM	#9
Smoke68 Behind the haze we sit and blaze. Join Date: May 2007 Location: I room with a Gnome named Gned Posts: 639	are you supplementing Flouros in there as well? __________________ Sow some seed, Grow a tree, Fill your lungs with THC! White as haze, Shiny as stars Buds glisten before cultivators. The smell is narcotic, Creeping on my brain, The rush never stops of this THC train. And for the 5-0 What you must know… WE SHALL OVERGROW!!!!
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01-31-2008, 05:41 AM	#1
bigbrokush Master Grower Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trojan Land Posts: 875	LED Grow Lights I've been looking into getting some LED Grow light, and I was wondering what some others here might know about the lights. I do know that the light are more in cost, and last longer than most. Oh and the other plus less heat from the lights. But let me see what some of you think about the ideal. Oh I forgot your bill would be less also. __________________ Chocolate Thai (92) X G13 Widow The "*HYENA" Intro HPNOTIQ* IS THE NAME Current grow So. Cal Collective
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01-31-2008, 08:59 AM	#3
chosen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,034	Don't bother. One day LEDs will be a good option but they just aren't one yet. Pretty much every garden/grow site that talks about them being a good alternative is lying. Don't waste your money. Fluoros will blow away LEDs.
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01-31-2008, 02:53 PM	#4
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