cadlakmike1
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Interesting comparison wasn't it? Don't they usually compare the UFO to a 400 watt HPS? I would have liked to see the final yield if they didn't give the LED side a chance to catch up.
I would also be really interested to see a micro LST grow using LED's, I think this would work well and probably give similar results to HID being that canopy penetration isn't as important in that situation.
Like I said earlier, I like LED's and think they have a strong future in growing, I just don't think they are there yet. I have seen other vegetables successfully grown under LED's but nothing that gets tall or has a canopy that need penetrated for better results. I've seen beans and cabbage and lettuce grown with excellent results with LED's but they are such a smaller plant it does make a difference.
I hope this thread continues because I have read some really interesting information here, we don't need to call names or yell. Anyone can show why something should theoretically should work on paper, but it needs to be implemented and proved. I was interested to read how much wasted light comes off of my MH and HPS but I just cut almost 2 ounces off one 24" plant (400w MH and HPS), if I'm wasting light I would be amazed to see what a 100% efficient light would be capable of.
I love to see new advancements in this field that I love. Who knows what technology will be out in ten years from now. I hope that MH and HPS is considered outdated and that some new light will emerge that is efficient, powerful, cheap and doesn't put off heat. Maybe it will be LED's, maybe not, I guess we will have to wait and see.
northernlightssmokn, the grow you have going does look great, you obviously are doing something right. I just have to wonder given the same amount of money that the setup you have would cost most of us retail, would it be better, worse or the same with hid's? I don't know how cheap you were able to get those lights but I know how much they would cost me and I think personally my money would be better spent on MH/HPS. (actually I spent a lot less and only grow a few plants at a time in a 6 square foot area) Good Luck to all and happy growing!
I would also be really interested to see a micro LST grow using LED's, I think this would work well and probably give similar results to HID being that canopy penetration isn't as important in that situation.
Like I said earlier, I like LED's and think they have a strong future in growing, I just don't think they are there yet. I have seen other vegetables successfully grown under LED's but nothing that gets tall or has a canopy that need penetrated for better results. I've seen beans and cabbage and lettuce grown with excellent results with LED's but they are such a smaller plant it does make a difference.
I hope this thread continues because I have read some really interesting information here, we don't need to call names or yell. Anyone can show why something should theoretically should work on paper, but it needs to be implemented and proved. I was interested to read how much wasted light comes off of my MH and HPS but I just cut almost 2 ounces off one 24" plant (400w MH and HPS), if I'm wasting light I would be amazed to see what a 100% efficient light would be capable of.
I love to see new advancements in this field that I love. Who knows what technology will be out in ten years from now. I hope that MH and HPS is considered outdated and that some new light will emerge that is efficient, powerful, cheap and doesn't put off heat. Maybe it will be LED's, maybe not, I guess we will have to wait and see.
northernlightssmokn, the grow you have going does look great, you obviously are doing something right. I just have to wonder given the same amount of money that the setup you have would cost most of us retail, would it be better, worse or the same with hid's? I don't know how cheap you were able to get those lights but I know how much they would cost me and I think personally my money would be better spent on MH/HPS. (actually I spent a lot less and only grow a few plants at a time in a 6 square foot area) Good Luck to all and happy growing!