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 sloantbone
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 LED : Converting 1000 watt MH to Led? any advice 
#681595 - 08/15/13 11:46 AM (11 years, 4 months ago) |
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I was having a chat with some friend the other day chatting about...
my favorite topic, home gardening.
Ok...here is the scenario
Say we have a 10 foot by 10 ft flowering room that has an existing set-up of two 1000 watt MH
here is a image just for illustration of MH
Say I wanted to convert the room to LED lighting.
What lighting systems would folks recommend I buy?
and
If I also had a 8 x 10 foot room that I currently have a 1000 Watt MH in.
What would I replace that with to cover the same area.
The reasoning behind this potential change would be a significant drop in electrical bill and obvious heat.
Lets pretend that expense is not an issue.
plus if HIL if you have any experience with high induction lighting ( HID) let me know your feedback as well.
Very much appreciate the feedback thanks.
Edited by sloantbone (08/15/13 02:44 PM)
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 phychotron
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Re: LED : Converting 1000 watt MH to Led? any advice [Re: sloantbone]
#681641 - 08/16/13 05:12 AM (11 years, 4 months ago) |
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Im a fan of Advanced LED's Diamond Series, but there are a few others out there that seem to be doing well. I think for a 10x10 flower space you would end up with about the same amount of LED watts as you are with those 2K HID. Although there could be a few hundred watt difference since HID's use more watts than what the box says. If your just using a 4x8 like it appears from the photo then you could save a bit more.
LED's are making a new push toward the larger diodes and all white chips, instead of the blue/red/other colors that make up that magenta color LED's produce. Advanced has one called the XML that has a few 10watt white chips, which might work for you.
Finding the right footprint for your area is important, so is buying a quality unit. Most of the bad LED experiences have been with people trying to save a dime buying cheaper fixtures.
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