LED "?"

[Completely Stoned]

Would it be okay to put 2 screw in 168 LED bulbs into a rubbermaid that has the lid on it instead of another rubbermaid bin? The lights would be flush with the lid above and out of the box.

Completely Stoned Reviewed by Completely Stoned on 01-21-2008. LED "?" Would it be okay to put 2 screw in 168 LED bulbs into a rubbermaid that has the lid on it instead of another rubbermaid bin? The lights would be flush with the lid above and out of the box. Rating: 5

[klup]

i read about the led ufo, they sound impressive. kinda like cfls to incandesants

[Completely Stoned]

Oh i know they work well, I just dont know if thats too close.

[Completely Stoned]

Any more input would be appreciated.

[hatch]

If it doesn't come with any mounting bracket. You need to manufacture one. When plants grow and when they are small need to ajust light distance. Wouldn't mount light in fixed position, it will be either to far or to close and piss you off all the time. Keep thinking about it before you do anything, something will come too you. Maybe a picture to see what you are trying to accomplish? Just sounds to confined of space to start with. The led's will work for you. Would still supplement CFL cool white or day with it. Hope this might help. Later

[NorCal Grown]

You can pretty much touch the plants with L.E.D.'s. Is that all you plan on using for lighting?? I don't think you will be able to grow nice healthy plants with L.E.D.'s. Your much better off getting some cfl's if your tight on $$$.
-Nor*Cal :thumbsup:

[Completely Stoned]

If you live in a newer home, look up. See those light fixtures your floodlights screw into? I plan on buying 4 of those(all I can fit) and putting them onto my lid. Ill cut the holes smaller than the lip and just seal them on with seal-all. Then I plan on usin a normal 110V screw socked to put in the top for the lights.
So If you can imagine it... the light housing will be OUT and BOVE the box and the very surface of the bulb itself will be just as high as the lid would be.

Also NorCal, I was going to probably use 2 LED's 138Red/30Blue, and 2 of the highest wattage Soft Whites I could find. I got some actual output 26W right now but for that little rubbermaid... I think it'd do the trick. Maybe just ONE LED and THREE CFL's?

Pics are on my scrogging box thread.

-CS

[Rusty Trichome]

Figured-out how to properly ventilate it yet? Even if heat isn't an issue, the ladies need fresh air and a little breeze.

[hybridlove420]

You can pretty much touch the plants with L.E.D.'s. Is that all you plan on using for lighting?? I don't think you will be able to grow nice healthy plants with L.E.D.'s. Your much better off getting some cfl's if your tight on $$$.
-Nor*Cal :thumbsup:

cfls are great light for money, i agree. however, leds are becomeing more and more efficient for growing and flowering. HIGH TIMES reviewed the ufo (90w) vs. a 400w hps lamp, and found that the ufo yielded more bud, healthier plants, and even a slight increase in resin levels

and saving that 310w will actually pay off the ufos addiditonal cost (300-400$ more than most 400w rigs) over the course of a year, or just slightly more.

[Completely Stoned]

Unlike HPS, can you put an LED light within inches of your flowering plants then? Thats my main question. Will the light from the LED be efficient even within less than 6"?