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Discussion in 'Advanced Growing Techniques' started by MrLanky, Oct 8, 2006.

  1. #1 MrLanky, Oct 8, 2006
    So I am trying to start a cheap indoor grow and I wanna use LED lights but i dont feel like droping $20 for some tiny weak LED light. I found a site where i can buy bulk super-bright LEDs but I would have to wire them myself. If anyone here has tried using LEDs and has wired them themselves please respond. Any help would be amazing.
     
  2. #2 dschill, Oct 9, 2006
    im not so sure about what ones would work best but as for wireing them yourself that would be relatively simple...just hook em all together positive to negative as long as you want and walla...
     
  3. #3 Budder81, Oct 9, 2006
    You can use LEDs to grow plants? Intresting, I wanna see someone with a setup with LEDs.
     
  4. #4 Dr. Pot, Oct 9, 2006
    The LEDs will burn out quickly thats why they sell in bulk like that, even some will come DOA. Never tried LEDs to grow but I don't believe they are using the right light spectrum. You would be better off with a few Spiral Flo's 5 pack for 15 bucks I think.
     
  5. #5 Disguised, Oct 29, 2006
    Actually LED lights last for a very long time, and using red and blue LEDs is perfect spectrum wise :D

    Check out http://www.ledgrowlights.com/index.htm for more info on the subject if you're bored.
     
  6. #6 Pfmohr1, Oct 29, 2006
    Yup disguised is right, you can definitely use LED's to grow effectively, just need lots and they need to be in the right spectrum. In terms of wiring them though, it's not just positive to negative, you have to have a resistor (pretty sure resistor, some sort of extra thingy) that you have to solder together with the LED wiring. I looked into attempting to wire my own LED setup, got a little intimidated though. If you can find a good guide to wiring and feel comfortable doing it, I'd say go for it; LED's are the future of growing. They put off almost no heat, use almost no power, and only emit light in the useable spectrum (if you have the right lights).
     
  7. #7 SmokeyMcBlunt, Nov 2, 2006
  8. #8 -mu, Nov 2, 2006
    Folk are gonna think me and Big Clive are mates, but I just like his site. As well as the ozone generator plans, and blowing up hoola hoops and shit, he has a supply section. And one of the things he supplies, is super bright LEDs (which yes, last a long long time). Apparently the Chinese are rather good at making these things...

    http://www.emanator.demon.co.uk/bigclive/shop.htm

    -mu
     
  9. #9 dav zap, Nov 5, 2006
    I've got a set of LED grow lights and am doing a second thread, test grow show vs 400 watt HPS. LEDs produce good bud when they're enough of them. Check it out at http://www.uk420.com/.<<Grow Diary. You maybe surprised at what they do. :hello:
     
  10. #10 bonez, Nov 5, 2006

    ill let you in on a little secret. red led stop lights, check ebay
     
  11. #11 khan, Nov 27, 2006

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