LED Lighting

[balfy]

I got absorbed into that LED lighting debate a while ago. I would love to hear how those growers got on who made that plunge as I am still curious about those Solaroasis light bars. I did notice that the administrator didn't get involved in that whole theme, I was wondering why?
Maybe someone can tempt me into making that move or warning me off.

balfy Reviewed by balfy on 05-01-2006. LED Lighting I got absorbed into that LED lighting debate a while ago. I would love to hear how those growers got on who made that plunge as I am still curious about those Solaroasis light bars. I did notice that the administrator didn't get involved in that whole theme, I was wondering why? Maybe someone can tempt me into making that move or warning me off. Rating: 5

[LIP]

Im kinda the same as you. I though it looked pretty good, and seemed to be giving the plants the lgiht they need, but i still need more proof before i concider getting them...

Can you flower with them?

[balfy]

As far as I gathered and the info they had on the website
http://www.solaroasis.com/grow_overview.htm
they look like you can do the full capoodle and although they are expensive compared to the normal MH/HPS lights, the gains may outweigh the costs. I was comnsidering just using a 400Watt HPS instead of the more meaty 1000Watt I have and then supplementing with those to boost up and beyond what I was going to supply my plants and with a big reduction in heat, electricity and bulb replacement problems. If I had some testimonials I may even axe the mixed optiuon and go full LED!

[balfy]

I take it that the LED lighting is not really taken off then due to the abundant repsonses I have recieved on this post. There are two companies, the best looks to be Solaroasis the other is more pricey and doesn't seem to have as much credentials. I would love someone to chip and give me a scoop on the two companies.

[turtle420]

Balfy,

There are two or three threads going around about LEDs. Have you seen them?

There's a member here right now growing with LEDs. Various pictures posted. Have you seen that thread?

[balfy]

Get too excited on here mate don't always allow time to search.
Cheers mate I am monitoring the guy now myself. He is using the very fellas I had my eye on. Once again nice one bud.