t5 grow light . what one should i buy ?

[whitebb2727]

Im under the impression some are saying the t5 equivelant led strips are better than the normal flourescent t5's. I have seen plants in my local pet shop under these and im unconvinced so far but they do sell quite a big range of them in almost all spectrums.

I don't buy it. Most led tubes have those crappy smd chips in them.

 

[RM3]

I don't buy it. Most led tubes have those crappy smd chips in them.

Seen a few grows with em, they work, nothing spectacular ?

 

[whitebb2727]

Seen a few grows with em, they work, nothing spectacular ?

They work. I just don't think the output is the same.

If I was going to buy led tubes I would save money and just buy led strips.

 

[Kingrow1]

i have been in hydro stores selling kind led lighting and hps lighting and in there tents they have some of the sickest plants on earth . cant go by the pet store . its what you can do .

My pet store has a sick setup and run by pros but thats commerialization for you. They have all the diffent spectrums, mixed, seperate and plant growth its quite candy in a candy shop like but up to now i have never seen anyone optimise these. If people do well with them that will encourage me to try them for my self.

 

[bryan oconner]

i never intend to use the led in flower . i have no choice need top notch so 600 and 1000 hps i go . but i am so curious how these would do in flower . read they are not as dense but people that post this may not of had a side by side comparison . i seriously need to try to see what is up . could make a bad ass set any body using t5 or led for side lighting ? what extra are you pulling ?