Comments on: LED Grow Light Review – How To Find The Best Models Of 2010

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:32:00 +0000

Hi Lee –

To replace your 1000W HPS and get the same, if not better, yield, use 4 x 180W Illuminators from ProSource. Check out their video on the home page (http://www.prosourceworldwide.com/) and this is what their commercial growers are doing.

I have tested the Extreme and it can flower OK, not great. Also check out the SolarFlare - made by the same company . . .

Later!
Mathew

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:57:57 +0000

Thanks for all the detailed help. I currently have a 1000 HPS light that gives great yield. However I live in Texas and heat is practically impossible to deal with. I am researching LED lights but I have concerns. Can you please tell me what LED light to switch to that would not disappoint me in yield? I currently have a 4.5 X 2.5 space where I bloom with the 1000 watt. What LEDs should I use to replace that light source and expect the same results? Thanks again. FYI , my grow shop is promoting an led light Made by Extreme, but it only says veg on the box, which scares me.

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:29:47 +0000

Hey Paul –

I would recommend just starting small . . . like a 4×4 and then expanding when your experience and budget allows. I hear from a lot of growers that start big and fail because they didn’t quite plan for contingencies – don’t blow your whole budget to start with, leave yourself some money in case something goes wrong.

Later!
Mathew

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:29:00 +0000

I have read all of your responses and and comments on this site and you are the real thing and I like the fact that you only talk about the products that you personally know about from testing it. Ok, now what I need to know.. I am going to be growing in an 8×8′ area. Im planning to use LED for the first time, I have read your recomendations about the 180 illuminator and that is the light I would like to use but unfortunately cannot afford the price at this time. Is there a cheaper LED that works good?

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:08:31 +0000

Rich –

This is what you want – 180W Illuminator

Later!
Mathew

By: rich

rich — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:32:29 +0000

best led light to buy and from which manufacturer for a flower room measuring 2ft x 2 1/4 ft in size 4ft in hieght.What would you recommend hydroman

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:29:54 +0000

Hey Me –

Pick up a 180W Illuminator and keep it at about 18 inches for sprouts . . . drop to about 12 inches once your plants are well established.

Cheers!
Mathew

By: me

me — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:27:57 +0000

I live in saskachewan, and I am growing tobacco inside untill winter ends.. (hasn’t even started yet), anywho, I have a 2×2 area to work with, and just seeded, so what type of light can I use that would be the best for sprouts and at what hight?

By: HydroMan

HydroMan — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:17:38 +0000

Raymond –

Depending on the specs of your light, you probably only want it about 8-10 inches away for veg and at most 6 inches for flower . . . a 50W LED is pretty low power and I have yet to see one that really targets the right wavelengths to get a good flower out of it . . .

Mathew

By: raymond

raymond — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:14:02 +0000

Just wondering what is the best height to keep away from the tops of plants when using LEDS 50watts