Quote Originally Posted by williboy
I like now is a very good 3W LED/diode 325W array that could do it all start to finish, just pricey. But so far very very reliable and damn do they work! They are at least twice as good as my 600W HPS.
Perhaps you I misunderstood your post or perhaps you mis-stated the claim but otherwise I'm calling BS. I grow under 300w of 3w single chip LEDs and there is no way they out produce a 600w HPS. Not even close. Further you state that you are a 1st timer... so how would you know? I like my LEDs and they do produce but let's not grossly inflate their value, eh? This round I added 400w CMH. We're a few weeks in to flower and so far it is kicking LED ass. I've retired my LEDs to veg only for which they work VERY well. Also, for those considering LED, don't buy in to the longevity argument. Yes, the diodes will last forever assuming no power spikes (which will kill them), however the transformers that drive them and fans that cool them will not last 1/4 as long as the diodes... just something to consider.

If you are paranoid I hope you are using TOR and the bundled FF version that comes with it. It's a bit slower but the added piece of mind is priceless.