Quote Originally Posted by Horsemanrocks
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Procyon 50ā??s are listed @ $199 ea. With the 250W HID in the center flanked by a pair of Procyon 50ā??s. The sad thing is that they each draw 4.2 amps. That doesnā??t sound like what Iā??m trying to accomplish.

The Cervantes book gives me the idea that a 250W Hid would cover a spread of 3ā?? x 3ā??. If it was closer yet it would only need to cover 2 Ā½ā?? x 2 Ā½ā?? ( the depth of the flower room) that leaves a 2 Ā½ā?? spread (width) to be covered by the 2 LED panels. Thatā??s 15ā? X 30ā? for ea LED (theyā??re more directional, so that may be tough to do) I guess that Iā??d hoped that even the GrowPanel 45 might pull that off.

Iā??m fully aware that Iā??m a cheap bastardā?¦.and to compound that Iā??m also a do it right the first time kind of guy. On top of everything the idea of dumping excess heat is hard for me to swallow. The American way is to want quality, want it cheap, and to have it right now. Woe is me, woe is me!

I thank you again for taking the time to help me think this through.
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Someone holler for a tiny gecko's opinion up in here?

Aloha from another cheap bastard HMR.
I'm un-impressed by the growpanels, and with that website.
It's all hyperbole heaven over dere.

Here's a couple pennies.
I think you will do much better with a UFO or so.
They are all over e-bay. 'cause there a chinese company making them to order.
They offer samples for $135.
So, there are some decent ones to be had for about $200 USD.

Addem to a 250W HPS and ya got synergy.
The HPS will provide a little slow fading far red in the evening which, (I think), is all that Leds lack.
That said, be careful. there are some pretty dodgy folks on da bay sellin' "UFO-like" excrement.
Ask them about actual current draw.
You want to hear over 750ma.
They evade, you bail.

Gotta run, but a I have a few more opinions if you are interested.

Aloha,
Wee Zard