LED grow lights.

[SAP420]

Hello all,
I just ordered a pair of 90W UFO LED lights and will be posting pics as the grow goes along just to show how effective these lights can be. I have never used LED before and have read many many many negative and positive reviews about them. I hope to shed some kind of light positively or negatively for those who are trying to save some money and can't afford fans and exhausts to help deal with heat buildup. New post as soon as I get everything set up.

-SAP :thumbsup::thumbsup:

SAP420 Reviewed by SAP420 on 03-07-2011. LED grow lights. Hello all, I just ordered a pair of 90W UFO LED lights and will be posting pics as the grow goes along just to show how effective these lights can be. I have never used LED before and have read many many many negative and positive reviews about them. I hope to shed some kind of light positively or negatively for those who are trying to save some money and can't afford fans and exhausts to help deal with heat buildup. New post as soon as I get everything set up. -SAP :thumbsup::thumbsup: Rating: 5

[rossee]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the 90 watt LED lights from HTG supply are junk. A good 90 Watt LED light will run you between $300-$500 (mine cost $300). I suggest you return them and purchase just 1 decent 90 watt LED. Check out Prosource worldwide ($300) or HID Hut ($500). LED lights do work you just need to be careful about which model you choose.

[khyberkitsune]

OM's right here, and those are not 90w nominal units. 45 diodes and 90w that's 2w per diode. Those are really 3w diodes. I will bet on your actual power draw being 68-70w.

I recognize the panel design in my own panels, down to the barely visible circuit paths showing in your not-powered picture.

Good luck, though! Two combined should yield some decent results.

[TANKJR]

Yea, listen to OM...They may work decently for veggin, but flowering...forget it....HPS man! There's no substitute....yet. Soon, maybe.
You coulda bought two 400w HPS's for that much...and had the real deal.

Hey OM...How ya doing, man? Haven't seen ya much lately...

[stra8outtaWeed]

Give it a shot sometime, check the power draw. You may find your GPW/GPKWH figures from prior grows suddenly going way up, which is only a GOOD thing!

never thought of it that way....but you are probably correct

[khyberkitsune]

no i have not

Give it a shot sometime, check the power draw. You may find your GPW/GPKWH figures from prior grows suddenly going way up, which is only a GOOD thing!

[stra8outtaWeed]

Hey mang! Long time no speak! Hope you're doing well brother!

By any chance have you plugged your lights into a kill-a-watt meter by any chance to see what they're drawing?

no i have not

[khyberkitsune]

check out my LED thread in my sig...i think these are the best LED's for the buck....khyb knows where to get them :smokin:

Hey mang! Long time no speak! Hope you're doing well brother!

By any chance have you plugged your lights into a kill-a-watt meter by any chance to see what they're drawing?

[stra8outtaWeed]

check out my LED thread in my sig...i think these are the best LED's for the buck....khyb knows where to get them :smokin:

[khyberkitsune]

Will do man thanks!

In fact I'm online now. I had to nap, my meds for my foot knocked me out.