Dumme is right.I am currently running a 400w MH. I am constantly having to run an ac unit, along with 2 fans. Would I come out better running a 600w led? I definitely want to give my plants the optimal light but at the same time, I don't want to be using excessive electricity!!
Well im just thinkin about the 150 watts of real power on yours vs one six hundred.I dunno, my cheap pos LED is doing fine and temps are always 21C or around 70F Had issues before trying to keep temps up. Mind you this is a smaller LED.
It gives off no heat, my plants can touch it all day long all night long, but the light penetration is a little weak. Really is only good for one plant although I have 2 flowering under it.
300w (150w actual) will do something like this for $179 + $10-$14 month in hydro costs depending on where you live. I live with high costs so mines around $14month
Heres an auto under it currently using about 2/3 the light or less while sharing it with another plant. Def only good for one plant as the light spread is shit.
Edit: My light is also about a ft higher then the tallest plant so I can share it... not exactly the best light I'm giving either one of them atm
Also, this is for personal usage. Not 52lbs a year
Oh don't get me wrong, there's no real savings with the initial cost.Well im just thinkin about the 150 watts of real power on yours vs one six hundred.
Youd need four of yours to equal the 600 watts true power and new digi balasts usually come with boosts dont they? So you can push more watts to the bulbs? I dont know i just no the 1ks do.....so four of your lights would cost almost 800, like 750 or somthin.
A six setup would be around 160 bucks. That leaves around 600 dollars for a window a/c and cabbage in your pocket to run the power for almost a year. So where is the savings? Just what i see here.
What time of the day do you have your lights on?I keep the closet wide open. I just recently changed to a hps, which seems to be putting off more light and has less heat. My past experiences have been with cfl's...this is my first shot with HID's and its been a hassle with the heat and humidity. I did also buy a little humidifier and its seem to help things a little, but we shall see!