LED or HPS?

Forest G. · 10-16-2009, 10:54 AM

So Ive done a few trial runs (2 harvests) with Fluorescent lightinging (CFL and tubes) and while they are fine for veg I know for flowering if I had better lighting my already far and away better than any commercial buds will be that much better (bigger with a much greater yield) with an HPS or some type of red LED lights. I figured it was better to experiment cheaply with the Fluors before buying a bunch of expensive lighting and since both my harvests went better than expected I'm ready to buy most likely a 400 watt HPS but have been doing research on LED's also.

I have found that LED's panels (not UFO) are far cheaper and alot less heat than an HPS but most people I have talked to say they leave you wanting during flowering compared to an HPS even though alot of the sellers of the LED panels say their lights are equal to or better than a 400 watt HPS at a quarter of the cost and no need for the ventelation that you run into with HPS lighting due to the heat of the ballast and bulb.

Myself I'm leaning towards the HPS because everyone I've talked to that uses one is more than happy with the results but with the LED panels it's about half and half with good results or not so good results during the flowering so I figured I would see what some of you around here think, any helpful tips or opinions would be greatly appreciated.

PEACE,
Forest

Sugar420 · 10-16-2009, 11:57 AM

a couple ppl around here have tried leds and the results werent spectacular, id go with hps as the proven technology

Roach · 10-16-2009, 04:09 PM

even the 250 watt hps I used were far better @ both veg and flower than led or wide spectrum floros I've used.

no comparison really.

http://futuregarden.com/cgi-bin/shop/30-2020.html

get it with the safety glass.

Forest G. · 10-17-2009, 04:03 PM

Thanks for your opinions on the matter I'm going to get a 400 watt hps and I'm sure I'll be happy with the results.

PEACE

T4R2E0Y · 04-19-2010, 03:49 AM

hps is the way to go you cant get a sun burn off a led

**farmergiles** · 04-19-2010, 03:59 AM

I know you can get a tan from hps. I don't think it's too good for skin.

Always wear shades under hps

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10-16-2009, 10:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Forest G. YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	LED or HPS? So Ive done a few trial runs (2 harvests) with Fluorescent lightinging (CFL and tubes) and while they are fine for veg I know for flowering if I had better lighting my already far and away better than any commercial buds will be that much better (bigger with a much greater yield) with an HPS or some type of red LED lights. I figured it was better to experiment cheaply with the Fluors before buying a bunch of expensive lighting and since both my harvests went better than expected I'm ready to buy most likely a 400 watt HPS but have been doing research on LED's also. I have found that LED's panels (not UFO) are far cheaper and alot less heat than an HPS but most people I have talked to say they leave you wanting during flowering compared to an HPS even though alot of the sellers of the LED panels say their lights are equal to or better than a 400 watt HPS at a quarter of the cost and no need for the ventelation that you run into with HPS lighting due to the heat of the ballast and bulb. Myself I'm leaning towards the HPS because everyone I've talked to that uses one is more than happy with the results but with the LED panels it's about half and half with good results or not so good results during the flowering so I figured I would see what some of you around here think, any helpful tips or opinions would be greatly appreciated. PEACE, Forest

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Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 6,771 Thanks: 2,115 Thanked 1,721 Times in 1,333 Posts	even the 250 watt hps I used were far better @ both veg and flower than led or wide spectrum floros I've used. no comparison really. http://futuregarden.com/cgi-bin/shop/30-2020.html get it with the safety glass. Last edited by Roach; 10-16-2009 at 04:13 PM.

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farmergiles Yahookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In My Fire Engine Posts: 7,134 Thanks: 2,040 Thanked 3,167 Times in 2,191 Posts	I know you can get a tan from hps. I don't think it's too good for skin. Always wear shades under hps . __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness *Fuck the Monkeys*

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10-16-2009, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sugar420 Old School Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,093 Thanks: 32 Thanked 132 Times in 706 Posts	a couple ppl around here have tried leds and the results werent spectacular, id go with hps as the proven technology

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Forest G. YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your opinions on the matter I'm going to get a 400 watt hps and I'm sure I'll be happy with the results. PEACE

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T4R2E0Y YaHookan Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hps is the way to go you cant get a sun burn off a led

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