BBQtoast
Well-Known Member
I'd say from an absolute standpoint, every watt of energy you introduce into your grow space ultimately is converted into 3.41 BTU's
I think that because of most led's increased efficacy at converting watts of power into photons of PAR, more of that energy is initially used to grow the plant rather than just being dumped into the space.
It's one of the reasons a HPS is also a very effective space heater.
Any bright light makes a good space heater, impractical because they also blind you but still waves of close values traveling through air striking a surface.