Led light bulbs

[Roll_that_shmoke]

So I've been thinking of doing a stealth grow and I decided to go to home Depot to look for some CFL light bulbs and what I would have to pick from. While looking for the CFL lights I saw these led light bulbs. Any good for a grow? On the back of the box it says they are better than CFL lights. Any input guys?

 

[BOBBY_G]

buy the 14-15W "100W equivalent", they are much more efficient, make sure to pop the covers off
the great value ones you have there are ok (in 100W), walmart also sells osram sylvania 4 packs for about the same price

read this whole thread and discuss over here>

https://www.rollitup.org/t/got-my-ge-brightstiks.896869/page-16

 

[frica]

They're better than CFL.
You may want to pull off the cover/diffuser to check if they're directional or omnidirectional.
If they're directional you don't need a reflector, otherwise you should use one just like with CFL.

 

[Roll_that_shmoke]

Thanks guys I'm a first time poster. I didn't expect such a fast response. BOBBY_G: thanks for the link!!
Frica: I didn't know you could pop the covers off of them. Lol.

 

[BOBBY_G]

those are forward facing LEDS. every one of that style ive ever popped off are

 

[fire_it_up]

Thanks guys I'm a first time poster. I didn't expect such a fast response. BOBBY_G: thanks for the link!!
Frica: I didn't know you could pop the covers off of them. Lol.

I just read your post you had on the LED lights while back I was just curious how did the grow end up going

 

[frica]

Thanks guys I'm a first time poster. I didn't expect such a fast response. BOBBY_G: thanks for the link!!
Frica: I didn't know you could pop the covers off of them. Lol.

Most will look something like this.

 

[fire_it_up]

Most will look something like this.

I just ran across these in my house... It doesn't seem like the covers come off or maybe these are different... Will something like this work for keeping a mother... how many would I need.. any better alternatives in the bulb form from Home Depot stores... I'm going to have her on my outside patio and don't have much room for a larger lighting system.. I only have about A2 foot by 2 foot area so anything that I can make the most efficient out of that area I would build or put together if you have a better idea

 

[frica]

I just ran across these in my house... It doesn't seem like the covers come off or maybe these are different... Will something like this work for keeping a mother... how many would I need.. any better alternatives in the bulb form from Home Depot stores... I'm going to have her on my outside patio and don't have much room for a larger lighting system.. I only have about A2 foot by 2 foot area so anything that I can make the most efficient out of that area I would build or put together if you have a better idea

With some lights it's very easy to get the cover off.

Otherwise you'll need cutting pliers or a hacksaw. (Hacksaw can get some of the plastic on the leds which isn't ideal)

It also works with the diffuser still on, just not as great.

I guess 80 watts should be enough to maintain a mother plant.
It depends on how many clones you want every so many weeks.
80 should easily handle 5 clones every 6 weeks.

 

[fire_it_up]

With some lights it's very easy to get the cover off.

Otherwise you'll need cutting pliers or a hacksaw. (Hacksaw can get some of the plastic on the leds which isn't ideal)

It also works with the diffuser still on, just not as great.

I guess 80 watts should be enough to maintain a mother plant.
It depends on how many clones you want every so many weeks.
80 should easily handle 5 clones every 6 weeks.

Thanks I appreciate the help by the way I have another post I just posted in the DW C section I'm actually trying to set up something in my patio by the end of the day any advice would be appreciated thanks...

https://www.rollitup.org/t/im-looking-for-any-help-or-advice-on-building-a-simple-deep-water-culture-system-for-my-patio-plant.931572/