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    Quote Originally Posted by gardro View Post
    Need to know what lights we are comparing.

    If it's latest stuff, 400 wall watts produce more flower than 600 hps

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    That's true Gardo a 400 wall watts led would give you a great spectrum and better quality buds IMO but it would cost mega big bucks and take years and years to recoup your investment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by toblue View Post
    That's true Gardo a 400 wall watts led would give you a great spectrum and better quality buds IMO but it would cost mega big bucks and take years and years to recoup your investment.
    Very true about the quality.

    The rest doesnt hold water I'm afraid like it once did.

    Total cost of led is lower than hps across the life cycle of the equipment. The led is actually free by the end.

    You could quote some exotic Fluence led lighting but then we could also quote 1000V double ended high frequency hps.




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    for me to convert my space to led would cost almost £600++
    so wouldn't save that money for a good few years since my electric use a day for growing isn't even £1.20p

    definitely feel they will replace hid but no way am i paying for 3-4 panels when a single hps bulb will cover it

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    Look at quantum board or cob led.

    Pretty much they take as wattage from the wall as hps if you get a powerful one.

    For example 2 350w COBs replace 1 600w HPS on a 1.2mx1.2m space.

    So you are using the de in electricity. You get a better spectrum and cooler tent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MonsterEnergy View Post
    for me to convert my space to led would cost almost £600++
    so wouldn't save that money for a good few years since my electric use a day for growing isn't even £1.20p

    definitely feel they will replace hid but no way am i paying for 3-4 panels when a single hps bulb will cover it
    What's your current light mate?

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    I did my first ever grow with led. Don't think id ever go back after seeing the results from hps. Mon the hps

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    Quote Originally Posted by gardro View Post
    Very true about the quality.

    The rest doesnt hold water I'm afraid like it once did.

    Total cost of led is lower than hps across the life cycle of the equipment. The led is actually free by the end.

    You could quote some exotic Fluence led lighting but then we could also quote 1000V double ended high frequency hps.




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    Really..my hps bulbs are £20 each and over 4 years old


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sadface View Post
    Really..my hps bulbs are £20 each and over 4 years old
    Im really glad you said that mate.

    Measure the output of a new one and your in use one.




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    Bollox mate do some more research

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sadface View Post
    Bollox mate do some more research
    I can let you know what meter you need if you like

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