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10-19-2009, 01:47 AM #11Senior Member
LED grow lights... input please.
Can someone tell me about how many would be needed in a stealth cabinet or closet size grow box?
Using good parts and efficient drivers, 50 watts of LEDs will match 100 watts of CFL, fluoro, or HID.
Costs about $2/watt for the LEDs plus $1/watt for the drivers.
So, for $180 you can build a 60 watt LED light that'll match 120 watts of something else. (A 90-watt UFO will NOT replace a 400w.HPS. That's a sales pitch. 200 watts of high-end emitters and drivers, though....no problem.)
Not really cost-effective (yet) unless:
a) heat is a big problem
b) electricity's real expensive, or
c) maximum stealth (no electrical or thermal footprint) is critical.
I'm probably gonna put together a DIY tutorial if anybody's interested in building their own light. Let me know, Hermie.Need advice wth plant problems?
Use this form: http://boards.cannabis.com/plant-pro...ing-forms.html
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