should I use small LED light panels with a 150 watt hps?

[that bear smokey]

I am thinking of getting a small grow tent. I will be using a 150 watt HPS for light. I am using soil and going to grow seed 12/12 from start to finish. I was curious if I could add some small LED panels on the side of my tent for extra light? They are just small 14 watt panels. If so and if its a ok idea. what color would I use, all blue, all red or the mix? would it be worth it or not? any help or comments would be great

 

[Gastanker]

How much are you willing to spend?

 

[that bear smokey]

How much are you willing to spend?

well not much really. I am keeping it simple. I seen all blue, all red and mixed led panels on ebay. they are 14 watts and cost about 20 to 30 bucks with free shipping. I thought they might work for good side lighting.

 

[Gastanker]

Post a link?

 

[that bear smokey]

Post a link?

ok here it is 225 LED Plant Grow Light Panel Red Blue Hydroponic Lamp + Hanging Kit set

Pro 225 LED 14 Watt Hydroponic Plant Hydro Grow Light Panel 14w Red

 

[Gastanker]

You don't want anything like this - http://www.ebay.com/itm/14-WATT-225-LED-HYDROPONIC-PLANT-GROW-LIGHT-PANEL-TRI-QUAD-BI-SINGLE-/330733303466?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4d013db6aa

That's too many LEDs for too few watts. Dumbed down you want as many watts/light coming out of as few LEDs as possible. Try to focus on units that use 1w or higher powered diodes.

Are you at all handy? For pretty cheap you can build your own white LEDs grow light.

Here are 10w arrays (10x1w dies) for $4.89. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-10W-Watt-LED-WARM-WHITE-Lamp-Chip-800-900-LM-Bright-Light-High-Power-D4-/290738162687?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b1584bff
Driver for $6.65 http://www.ebay.com/itm/FREE-SHIP-Electronic-LED-Driver-Power-Supply-12V-Waterproof-85V-265V-/330660103501?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cfce0c54d
And heatsink for $10.00 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Heatsink-Cooling-for-10W-LED-Light-/280757939758?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415e7a2e2e

 

[Gastanker]

ok here it is 225 LED Plant Grow Light Panel Red Blue Hydroponic Lamp + Hanging Kit set

Pro 225 LED 14 Watt Hydroponic Plant Hydro Grow Light Panel 14w Red

Yeah you don't want anything with such small diodes.

 

[that bear smokey]

Yeah you don't want anything with such small diodes.

oh ok. so just stay with the hps light then. so what else can I use for side light. I have grown with CFLs but I wanna get away from that.

 

[that bear smokey]

oh ok. so just stay with the hps light then. so what else can I use for side light. I have grown with CFLs but I wanna get away from that.

my grow tent is small. 32x32x60inches. I am using a 150 watt hps because of how small the tent is and the heat issues. I would go 250 watt hps but I think the heat would be too much. I am planning on growing 2 plants from 12/12

 

[Gastanker]

There are T5's... Essentially CFLs in a sleeker package.

 

[Gastanker]

Or T8s if you wanted to. I run T8s for sidelighting to supplement UV

 

[that bear smokey]

Or T8s if you wanted to. I run T8s for sidelighting to supplement UV

yes I have seen the T5 lights. everyone say go with hps. with a small tent. I would have to use a 2ft 4bulb fixture. would that be good for 2 plants at 12/12?

 

[that bear smokey]

plus I am trying to save on electric bill. so it would have to be a T5 or 150 watt hps.

 

[Gastanker]

I would go with the HPS over the T5s. You could always just add a few watts of T5 for side lighting though. What did you not like about CFLs?

 

[that bear smokey]

I would go with the HPS over the T5s. You could always just add a few watts of T5 for side lighting though. What did you not like about CFLs?

just using to many and small yield