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

[Completely Stoned]

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

[SnSstealth]

check out our thread for an all LED grow nor cal....i think this thread moved too......

[NorCal Grown]

"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." -hybridlove420

Can you find a link to this?!? That is completely unbelievable to me. L.E.D.'s have an aplication, just not growing. Also, the ratings some manufatures give on their "super-high output" L.E.D.'s are almost lies. I looked around a bit and found a prototype white LED supposedly achieving 150 (Lm/W). The rating they gave it was VERY misleading. You might notice that it was rated using Lumen's per watt of light output, not per watt of electrical input. It was emitting 420 Lumen's at 8-watts. Witch is 52.5 (Lm/W) by my math. :wtf: They are trying to show some advancement, maybe to get some government funding?? Like wind and solar maybe???


Here are some Lumen's per Watt of common bulbs:
Candle : ~.3 (Lm/W)
Incandescent : 20~24 (Lm/W)
Halogen : 30~36 (Lm/W)
L.E.D.'s : 26-70 (Lm/W) The high of 70 is for prototype white L.E.D.'s
CFL's : 45-105 (Lm/W)
Sulfur Plasma : ~100 (Lm/W) light output VERY close to sunlight, better than any other artificial light source.
Metal halide : 80~125 (Lm/W)
High pressure sodium lamps : 140-160 (Lm/W)
Low pressure sodium lamps : 180-200 (Lm/W)"

Make up your own mind on them with this info. :greenthumb:

[NorCal Grown]

"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." -hybridlove420

Can you find a link to this?!? That is completely unbelievable to me. L.E.D.'s have an aplication, just not growing. Also, the ratings some manufatures give on their "super-high output" L.E.D.'s are almost lies. I looked around a bit and found a prototype white LED supposedly achieving 150 (Lm/W). The rating they gave it was VERY misleading. You might notice that it was rated using Lumen's per watt of light output, not per watt of electrical input. It was emitting 420 Lumen's at 8-watts. Witch is 52.5 (Lm/W) by my math. :wtf: They are trying to show some advancement, maybe to get some government funding?? Like wind and solar maybe???


Here are some Lumen's per Watt of common bulbs:
Candle : ~.3 (Lm/W)
Incandescent : 20~24 (Lm/W)
Halogen : 30~36 (Lm/W)
L.E.D.'s : 26-70 (Lm/W) The high of 70 is for prototype white L.E.D.'s
CFL's : 45-105 (Lm/W)
Sulfur Plasma : ~100 (Lm/W) light output VERY close to sunlight, better than any other artificial light source.
Metal halide : 80~125 (Lm/W)
High pressure sodium lamps : 140-160 (Lm/W)
Low pressure sodium lamps : 180-200 (Lm/W)"

Make up your own mind on them with this info. :greenthumb:

[hybridlove420]

one day i think ill upgrde to an led system. my hps is still new though, so its gonna last me many years yet.

someday though, i will definitely look at upgrading my cfls to an all-blue led panel

[klup]

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

[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: