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LEOPARDSHARK · #1 (**permalink**) 11-03-2006, 12:24 AM

Do LED lights realy work? I've seen the adds that LED lights provide the only two colors a plant needs at only 2-4 watts of power and no heat . Has anyone ever used LED?

KamelRedLight · #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-2006, 01:48 AM

Yes. They do work, but you need at least 10w per plant for decent growth I think. I use the 5.3w Solar Oasis plant bar, and it won't really grow a plant on its own.

stonieER · #3 (**permalink**) 11-03-2006, 08:16 AM

I have never used LED's, but they seem pricey. Plus the cost of supplimental lighting, because like KamelRedLight said they cant produce good growth on their own.

KamelRedLight · #4 (**permalink**) 11-03-2006, 08:46 AM

Oh no don't get me wrong you can do a whole grow with just LED. You just need more than I have. I prefer to use it as a suppliment to CFL's, they've been working well together. If I had the money I'd try to go all CFL, because they are so efficient, emit no heat, and are dim to the human eye. The advantage is the efficiency, because they convert electricity to light with almost none wasted as heat, and then the plants can use 100% of this light. Most lights they can only use i think like 30% or so. I think that's the figure for a HPS.

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#1 (permalink) 11-03-2006, 12:24 AM
LEOPARDSHARK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	LED lights Do LED lights realy work? I've seen the adds that LED lights provide the only two colors a plant needs at only 2-4 watts of power and no heat . Has anyone ever used LED?

#2 (permalink) 11-03-2006, 01:48 AM
KamelRedLight Registered Abuser Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anywhere but here... Posts: 1,200	Yes. They do work, but you need at least 10w per plant for decent growth I think. I use the 5.3w Solar Oasis plant bar, and it won't really grow a plant on its own. __________________ Who needs HID? 1st ... 2nd... Last Give a man an eighth, and he will smoke for a day. Teach a man to grow, and he will toke for life. CFL Guide...Trichome 101

#3 (permalink) 11-03-2006, 08:16 AM
stonieER Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 163	I have never used LED's, but they seem pricey. Plus the cost of supplimental lighting, because like KamelRedLight said they cant produce good growth on their own. __________________

#4 (permalink) 11-03-2006, 08:46 AM
KamelRedLight Registered Abuser Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anywhere but here... Posts: 1,200	Oh no don't get me wrong you can do a whole grow with just LED. You just need more than I have. I prefer to use it as a suppliment to CFL's, they've been working well together. If I had the money I'd try to go all CFL, because they are so efficient, emit no heat, and are dim to the human eye. The advantage is the efficiency, because they convert electricity to light with almost none wasted as heat, and then the plants can use 100% of this light. Most lights they can only use i think like 30% or so. I think that's the figure for a HPS. __________________ Who needs HID? 1st ... 2nd... Last Give a man an eighth, and he will smoke for a day. Teach a man to grow, and he will toke for life. CFL Guide...Trichome 101

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