Yes. First hand experience. Those LED panels SUCK...i had 4 of the 225 LED blue and red panels ($250 i'll never get back...)

You are much better off getting a 70, 150, or 250w HPS. You can get the 150w for $70 on HTG.

Also, check out the 150w club on icmag forums. LOTS of good info in that thread.

CFLs would also do the trick but i would rather just use a HPS. 1 HPS bulb vs. at least 6 CFLs...

Nice cab by the way. I have a 5'x8' grow room (Veg & Bloom) but have been thinking about a stealthy cab that could give me some high yield with a smaller footprint and much smaller electric bill...not to mention less maintenance and materials!

good luck. you have a nice start.

Skeet.

PS - I dunno where you are keeping that cabinet, but that lock just screams "what's inside?" I understand security, but someone may never even give the cabinet a second thought if it doesn't look out of place.